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On-Demand Writing

On-Demand Writing. What is an On-Demand?. The On-Demand Test is a timed writing test where students must demonstrate an understanding of Audience (Who), Purpose (Why), and Format (F). There are two prompts: one 60-minute direct prompt and one 60-minute passage driven prompt.

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On-Demand Writing

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  1. On-Demand Writing

  2. What is an On-Demand? • The On-Demand Test is a timed writing test where students must demonstrate an understanding of Audience (Who), Purpose (Why), and Format (F). • There are two prompts: one 60-minute direct prompt and one 60-minute passage driven prompt.

  3. In each prompt- Look for WWF • Audience (Who?): The person (people) you’re pretending to write to. • Purpose (Why?): The reason you’re writing: to persuade, to inform, to narrate an event, to respond to a text/ graphic/ chart. • Format (F): The type of writing you are to construct: letter feature article, editorial, or speech.

  4. Audience (Who?) • Look in the writing task for the audience. • It might be an individual or a group. • You write to the audience for reasons stated in the prompt. • Consider what the audience needs to know, wants to know, and already knows. • Imagine what questions they will have for you. Answer them in your writing.

  5. Purpose (Why?) Look for one of these in the writing task: • Respond to a text/graphic/chart (organize information by using main ideas and supporting details.) • Persuade (Consider the needs/feelings of the audience as you solve problems and/or convince them. Use main ideas and supporting details.) • Narrate an event (Share what you saw, heard, smelled, tasted, touched, said, thought, did…to make a point. • Inform an audience about a situation, problem, or concern. You will bring awareness to a less informed audience.

  6. Format (F): What kind of writing? • Look in the writing task for the format: letter, editorial, speech • Follow the format. • Letters, speeches, and editorials have certain characteristics you must follow.

  7. WWF Analysis of the ON-DEMAND prompt

  8. WWF • W- who • W- why • F- form

  9. Why do we analyze the prompt? • to make the better choice between the prompts • to identify the purpose, audience, and form • to be successful in writing an on-demand

  10. Let’s try a few… WWF the following:

  11. Prompt 1- Ms. Boswell

  12. Prompt 2- You help me

  13. Prompt 3- In pairs

  14. Prompt 4- On your own

  15. What is the purpose of an On-Demand? persuade inform narrate/entertain respond

  16. Writing to Inform • Provide information not previously known by the audience. • Indicators: • “Help readers understand that…” • “Share your knowledge about…” • “Provide information that will…”

  17. Writing to Persuade • Convince audience to see the problem from your perspective. • Indicators: • “Convince readers to…” • “Write to help others accept your opinion” • “Urge readers to…”

  18. Writing to Narrate/Entertain • Writing to share personal experiences. • Indicators: • “Tell me about a time…” • “Refer to your own experience…” • “From your own experience, relate an incident that…”

  19. Writing to Respond-Writing that responds to a text/graphic/chart using main ideas and supporting details-Indicators:-Based on the chart….

  20. What are the different formats of an On-Demand? speech letter editorial

  21. Formats • All On-Demand Writing is transactive • (Real World) • Possible Formats are: editorial, speech or letter • Your final copy should “look” like the format requested.

  22. Editorial • Purpose: to persuade, to inform • Title • Two columns • No subheadings

  23. Speech • Purpose: to persuade, inform or entertain • Essay format • Must address audience • Introduce yourself

  24. Letter • Purpose: to persuade, to inform • Block Format • No indentions • Double space between paragraphs • Proper Headings (date, names, addresses, closing, signature) • Colons after greeting

  25. Sample Letter

  26. How do I start writing my On-Demand?

  27. Pre-write • When constructing your On-Demand, consider any of the pre-write techniques: • Make an outline • Make a web • Create a Venn Diagram • Make a list

  28. Organize your ideas • Think about your most important points • Use the reason/ example format/ opposing viewpoint Think before writing. Sort out your ideas.

  29. Lead/Introduction • Get reader’s attention • Ask a rhetorical question • Give an anecdote • Use a quote • Use statistics • Concentrate on the focus of your work in the lead • Make sure you state the thesis

  30. Drafting the Body • Follow your prewriting • Revise as you go • Revise again when you think you’re finished • For persuading and responding, keep telling them why and how • Remember: give examples for each reason • Answer questions your audience might have • Connect your ideas with transitions

  31. Drafting the Closing • Make the piece feel finished • Give the reader something to think about • You can tie back to something to think about • You can tie back to something you said in the title or lead • Be brief

  32. Edit your Correctness:Check the following: • Capitalization • Usage (we were/ notwe was) • Punctuation • Spelling • Complete sentences • Repetition

  33. FINAL COPY • Use your best handwriting • Make it LOOK like a letter, speech, or editorial • Indent the paragraphs • Be correct and neat

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