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Come Aboard the RAFT

What is a RAFT assignment? (Santa, 1988) R = Role of the writer – Is he/she a reporter, observer, or eyewitness? A = Audience – Who will be reading this writing? F = Format – What is the best way to present this writing? T = Topic – Who or what is the subject of this

Example RAFT Prompt for Math Role = Isosceles triangle Audience = One of your angles Format = Instant messages Topic = Our unequal relationship

Common RAFT Formats Persuasive Writing Diary Entry “Top 10” Reasons Letter Report of Information Classified ad Poem Postcard Newspaper article E-mail Brochure Invitation Instant Message Obituary How-to Manual

A Sample “RAFT” Assignment Please enjoy! R = William Dollar A = U.S. Mint/Bureau of Engraving F = Memorandum T = Plead for time off

Write your own RAFT Looking at the sample RAFT assignments, choose one of the prompts. Take about five minutes to write your own RAFT assignment. Be creative! 