FALL 2013 MINI LESSON LIT CENTER 1. RAFT STYLE WRITING PROMPTS ROLE  Point of view taken by writer AUDIENCE  For whom the writing is meant FORMAT 

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FALL 2013 MINI LESSON LIT CENTER 1

RAFT STYLE WRITING PROMPTS ROLE  Point of view taken by writer AUDIENCE  For whom the writing is meant FORMAT  Story, letter, persuasive piece, essay, etc. TOPIC  Specific focus, topic STRONG VERB  Powerful word choices 2

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ROLE AUDIENCE FORMATTOPIC STRONG VERB CHOICE Boris von der Borch, the infamous pirate Members of the pirate ship’s crew A speech Argue that the crew should share their treasure with the stow-away demand convince distribute persuade 5

ROLEAUDIENC E FORMATTOPIC STRONG VERB CHOICE Brian Robeson, the protagonist in Hatchet Brian’s father and mother Persuasive letter Argue that you have matured over the summer and feel that you should be allowed to begin flying lessons convince persuade induce implore