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Writing variables

Making text decisions . Writing variables. Writing purposefully. Central idea Purpose Audience Context Form. Central idea. What are you writing about? This is the topic of your writing. Your entire text should relate back to the central idea/theme/thesis.

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Writing variables

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  1. Making text decisions Writing variables

  2. Writing purposefully Central idea Purpose Audience Context Form

  3. Central idea • What are you writing about? • This is the topic of your writing. • Your entire text should relate back to the central idea/theme/thesis. • What is the central idea of the chocolate milk article? • Brainstorm “central ideas” that people like you would be interested in reading/writing.

  4. Purpose • Why am I writing? • These are the reasons why the author writes. • Knowing purpose helps to determine format, focus, organization, style and length. • Brainstorm various purposes. Why do people write specific texts? • Make a list of the kinds of writing you have done in and outside of school. What do they have in common? What has the purpose been? Pair share

  5. Audience • Who am I writing for? Who will read? • You need to adjust your writing for your reader: peers, employer, 6 year old.... • Vocabulary, content, complexity of sentences, format, all change for the audience. • Write about what you did last weekend for a peer. • Now write about the same events for your parent....

  6. Context • Where and when will this be read? • In what situation will the text be interpreted? • Sports text for yearbook? For scout? • Rodeo article for Tribune? For 4H club? • List the main points of MCI you would communicate for the following contexts: • Grade 9 freshie class • Grad meeting

  7. Form • How will I write to be most effective? • Purpose and audience influence form • Individually brainstorm as many forms of writing as you can. • Now match 5 of those forms with a particular audience. • Example: Persuasive speech to parent audience as you convince them to ....

  8. Writing Purposefully Assignment: Choose a topic that you are interested in sharing. Explain the writing variables you would use to most effectively communicate your ideas . Central idea Purpose Audience Context Form

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