Writing Conventions: PLP Unit 2: Lessons 1 and 2

Writing Conventions: PLP Unit 2: Lessons 1 and 2

This presentation and the questions will help you with this unit of PLP AND your guided notes!

Written Communication:

• Key to success

Five Building Blocks of Writing:

• Writing conventions

• voice/viewpoint

• focus leads to coherence

• development of clear and specific ideas

• organization

Writing Conventions

capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar

Multiple Select

Writing Conventions include:

• capitalization

• punctuation

• spelling

• topics

Voice/Viewpoint

• expresses personality or opinion

Fill in the Blank

Voice/Viewpoint expresses: ___________ and ___________

Fill in the Blank

Focus leads to ____________

Organization is:

• clear, specific and logical progression

• Can be:

• chronological/sequential

• problem-solution

• comparison/contrast

Step One: Plan the essay:

• pick a genre/type

• Select a topic

• Determine purpose and audience

• Choose a style or form

• Develop Ideas/gather information

Multiple Select

When PLANNING an essay, one should (select all that apply)

• Pick a genre

• Select a topic

• determine audience and purpose

• Present and publish the final draft

Planning, continued: Developing Ideas

• Free write

• Brainstorm

• Outline and Organize

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT included in Developing Ideas and gathering information?

• freewrite

• brainstorm

• outline

• editing

Step 2: Drafting

• write a clear THESIS

• Organize ideas into PARAGRAPHS

• The essay should have: introduction, body, conclusion (beginning, middle, end)

• Paragraphs should include: topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence

Multiple Select

Check all that apply: What is included in the DRAFTING stage (stage 2)

• thesis

• intro, body, conclusion,

• paragraphs

• topic sentences

Step 3: Revise

• improve paragraphs...transitions

• evaluate clarity and purpose

• check for style: tone, unity, coherence

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Step 4: Proof and Edit

• clean up grammar and mechanics errors

• check for spelling errors

• Evaluate sentence structure and make changes

Step 5: Publish

• Final draft

• correct or polish any rough or unclear parts

• present and publish the final work

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between step 4 (proof and edit) and step 5 (publish)?

• Publishing includes editing for grammar

• Publishing may mean a paper is presented

• Editing is the writing of the final draft

• Editing includes polishing rough areas

Multiple Choice

Fill in the analogy--

Plan : Writing Project : : __________: Vacation

• tickets

• itinerary

• expense

Selecting your rhetorical purpose

• What am I trying to ACCOMPLISH with this essay?

• What's my POINT?

Four Types of Rhetorical Purposes/Styles

• Explain/inform: facts, details, examples, definitions

• Persuade: convince, support with arguments

• Entertain: support with stories, jokes

• Express: support with feelings or emotions

Multiple Choice

What is the rhetorical purpose for this Thesis Statement: If there is a problem between a student and a teacher, the two parties must be in constant communication until issues are resolved.

• explain

• persuade

• entertain

• express

Multiple Choice

What is the rhetorical purpose for this Thesis Statement: The night I found out a family secret was the darkest, loneliest time I had ever encountered.

• explain

• entertain

• persuade

• express