Writing Mini-Lessons

• The 5 Paragraph Essay Wizard:  http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Atrium/1437/index.html

Expository Writing

• Answering W-Questions

• Using Models

• Using Sequence

• Developing a Main Idea

• Develop a Thesis Statement

• Using Details, Examples, and Explanations

• Hooking an Audience's Interest

• Making an Outline

• Bibliographies

• Compare/Contrast Format

• Problem/Solution Format

Narrative Writing

• Journaling

• Learning Logs

• Autobiographical Incidents

• Third Person Narration

• Biographical Narratives

• Elements of Literature

• Using Strong Verbs in the Active Voice

• Precise Nouns

• Transitional Words

• Combining Sentences

• Comparisons

• Sentence Beginnings

Persuasive Writing

• Supporting Facts and Examples

• Stating Opinions/ Points of View

• Use Supporting Facts and Examples

• Appealing to a Target Audience

• Using Transitional Words

• Persuasive Techniques

• Propaganda Techniques

• Logic, Order, and Reason

• Seeing Another Point of View

• Argument Fallacies

• Tone

Descriptive Writing

• Using Sensory Imagery

• Using Visual Details

• Descriptive Words and Phrases

• Alliteration

• Choosing Synonyms

• Metaphor and Simile

• Personification

• Organization of Descriptive Paragraphs

• Organizing Dialogue

• Establish Atmosphere

• Poetry Formats