What is the importance of a raft?

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What is the importance of a raft?

RAFT RAFT is an acronym to help us properly structure our writing There are two RAFT acronyms: Whole Writing Piece Paragraph/Answer Form

Rationale Almost all RAFT writing assignments are written from a viewpoint other than the student’s, to another audience rather than to the teacher, and in a form different from the ordinary theme You are the expert who is writing to an audience who has no idea!

RAFT #1: Whole Writing Structure All authors need to consider various aspects before every writing assignment. Your writing is going to be structured around these elements: Role of the writer (R) Audience (A) Format (F) Topic plus a strong verb (T)

RAFT #1: Whole Writing Structure Role of the writer (R) Who or what are you as the author? *Scientist *Car *George Washington

RAFT #1: Whole Writing Structure Audience (A) To Whom is this written? *A friend *Police Officer *Parent

RAFT #1: Whole Writing Structure Format (F) What kind of form will it take? *A journal entry *Letter *Memo *List *Poem *Song *Advertisement

RAFT #1: Whole Writing Structure Topic (T) plus a strong verb Persuade a company to hire you Demand fair treatment as a slave Plead for a ride on a rocket ship

RAFT #2: Paragraph/Answer Form Used when answering a question States clearly an answer (main idea) while also giving clear examples (supporting details)

RAFT #2: Paragraph/Answer Form Restate question (R) Answer question (A) For example (F) Tie together (T) Remember, you are the expert and the audience is clueless!!! You must give clear answers and details….

RAFT #2: Paragraph/Answer Form Question….. Is school fundraising a good idea? Are sharks dangerous to people? What is the best way to make a good impression?