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Good Writing

There are two types of writers: good writers and quitters. Tell them a story worth remembering…. Good Writing. TYPES OF STORIES. • Snapshot of a moment • Observation • Personality profile • First person • News-based feature • Creative approach. Effective Copywriting Devices.

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Good Writing

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  1. There are two types of writers: good writers and quitters. Tell them a story worth remembering… Good Writing

  2. TYPES OF STORIES • Snapshot of a moment • Observation • Personality profile • First person • News-based feature • Creative approach

  3. Effective Copywriting Devices • Meaningful quotes (answers to questions that are asked that contain emotion, opinion, character) • Dialog (conversation said while an event is in progress) • Sensory descriptions • Strong verbs • Specific nouns • Active voice

  4. IT’S TIME TO PEOPLE WATCH. • BODY MOTION: gestures, facial expressions, eye movements, posture • Example: As the judges took The Blain Cleveland Mudslingers of 1884 to the stage, senior Amanda Roberts’ eyes searched the crowd for approval. • PARALANGUAGE: voice qualities, speech habits, inflection, volume, tone, laughing. Not what is said, but how it is said. • Example: Applause roared through the cafeteria at the final note.

  5. IT’S TIME TO PEOPLE WATCH. • SPACE: perception of physical space, how people interact with each other. • Example: She refused to conform to the slow shuffle of the other students walking in the hallway. • OBJECTS: things we surround ourselves with such as jewelry, notebooks, backpacks, eyeglasses --signs of wealth, poverty, power, age... • Example: Gathering her notes and flashcards with a satisfied expression, Jenelle stood.

  6. IT’S TIME TO PEOPLE WATCH. • TOUCH: Handshakes, embraces, pats on the back, punches ,taps • Example: With a strong push in the back, the girls fell into the pool with the big sisters chanting “Welcome to varsity.” • TIME: The way people use time may speak volumes. • Example: Walking up the steps from the table in the cafeteria, sophomore Lindsay Davenport gasped as she came to abrupt halt.

  7. The Good and the Bad: Interviews Stupid answers include • “a lot” • Only facts- no emotions or opinions • No new information • Attempts to be funny • Clichés Great quotes include • Voice • Opinions and emotion • Profound insights into character

  8. No editorializing • Don’t insert any of your own opinions into the story • “Show, don’t tell”: Make the reader feel the emotions by using sensory details about what you observed/felt throughout the event or interview. • Make it personal by connecting with your reader • Follow the Style Guidelines (APA and OCSA Style Guidelines)

  9. Helpful Hints • Use sensory descriptions • Use strong, active verbs • Take the reader into the moment and avoid broad statements about teens, life, society, or the world • Avoid question leads. Instead, answer the question. • Keep verbs in simple present, past, or future and BE CONSISTENT. (Avoid –ing verbs) • Avoid “there” to begin a sentence. • Avoid indefinite pronouns: some, many, most, etc. (be specific instead)

  10. A Few More Hints • The word “due” usually means a train or a baby. You probably mean “because.” • People use “who.” Objects use “that.” • If a sentence has “that” in it, read the sentence without it, and if it makes sense, omit “that.”

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