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Amanda Moon

Power Writing. Amanda Moon. Steps to Power Writing. Read the prompt Brainstorm topic Create a Graphic Organizer for paragraph organization Write your rough draft and develop details Add your hook and introduction last Add transition words and phrases between paragraphs

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Amanda Moon

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  1. Power Writing Amanda Moon

  2. Steps to Power Writing • Read the prompt • Brainstorm topic • Create a Graphic Organizer for paragraph organization • Write your rough draft and develop details • Add your hook and introduction last • Add transition words and phrases between paragraphs • Add sentence variety (use compound/complex sentences when you can

  3. Steps to Power Writing (cont’d) • Add a clincher at the end • Try to use literary elements such as metaphor, simile, alliteration, ect. • Replace deadwood adjectives with power adjectives and use strong verbs • Revise and edit for mechanics • Type the final copy

  4. A prompt is the general topic of the writing assignment. A hook is the opening sentence or two in the theme in which the reader’s interest is caught and the topic is introduced. So What is a…..

  5. How to Build a Power Paragraph/Essay Constructed Response– 1 2 2 Summary Paragraph— 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 Paragraph— (0) 1 2 3 2 3 1 (0) 3 Paragraphs— 0 1 T, 2 3 2 3 2 3, 1 0 5 Paragraphs— 0 1 T, 2 3 3 3, 2 3 3 3, 2 3 3 3, 1 0

  6. What do the Numbers Mean??? 1 = Main Idea 2 = Major Details 3 = Minor Details 0 = Hook (in introduction), Clincher (in conclusion) T = Transition

  7. Useful Graphic Organizers...

  8. Power Outline (5 Paragraphs) 0 1 T 2 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 1 0

  9. Organization Chart 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 0

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