Voice What is it? Does my paper have voice?

Voice is… precise and/or vivid vocabulary precise and/or vivid vocabulary effective phrasing effective phrasing sentence variety sentence variety strong awareness of the audience strong awareness of the audience consistent, appropriate tone consistent, appropriate tone

Individual and Appropriate Voice Shows… The author cares about the topic The author cares about the topic Strong feelings; honest statements Strong feelings; honest statements Individual, authentic, and original Individual, authentic, and original A definite and well-developed personality A definite and well-developed personality Appropriate tone for purpose and audience Appropriate tone for purpose and audience

My Topic, My Feelings, My Voice, My Choice I like this piece, and my audience will like it, too! I like this piece, and my audience will like it, too! I really care about my topic. I really care about my topic. You can tell exactly how I feel. You can tell exactly how I feel.

3 - Uses precise and/or vivid vocabulary appropriate for the topic - Phrasing is effective, not predictable or obvious - Varies sentence structure to promote rhythmic reading - Shows strong awareness of audience and task; tone is consistent and appropriate Voice Scoring 1 - Uses simple vocabulary - Phrasing is repetitive or confusing - There is little sentence variety; reading is monotonous - There is little awareness of audience and task; tone may be inappropriate 2 - Uses both general and precise vocabulary - Phrasing may not be effective, and may be predictable or obvious - Some sentence variety results in reading that is somewhat rhythmic; may be mechanical - Shows awareness of audience and task; tone is appropriate

Voice is……using appropriate vocabulary for the topic Bury these 5 dead words Dead words are……. 1. good, 2. bad, 3. things, 4. stuff, 5. nice

What to use instead of these dead words GoodAwesomeExcellentTerrificWonderful BadHorribleAwfulTerribleSinful

VOICE is…..using Figurative Language Similes (comparing 2 different objects using “like” or “as”) Metaphor comparison of two objects using a form of the verb “be”: am, is, are, was, were, being, been, be Hyperbole over-exaggeration Imagery- using words to put a mental image/picture in the reader’s head

Voice is….STYLE STYLE……the way you write, sentence structure - Personality - Uniqueness -Experience - what you know about, prior knowledge, is it believable - Emotions - feelings - Tone - attitude

VOICE is…..Sentence Structure 1. Simple - I am beautiful. 2. Compound – I am beautiful, and I am intelligent. (see FANBOYS) see FANBOYSsee FANBOYS 3. Complex – Because I am beautiful, I love myself. (see subordinating conjunctions) see subordinating conjunctions)see subordinating conjunctions) ex. Since I met you, my life has changed. baby mama comma

Sentence Structures Compound-Complex (two sentences and a dependent clause) – 8 th grade only Compound-Complex (two sentences and a dependent clause) – 8 th grade only Because I am beautiful, I love myself and I enjoy pampering myself on the weekends.

VOICE CHECKLIST Does my paper have?……. sentence variety (simple, compound, complex) vivid vocabulary tone figurative language (simile, metaphor, hyperbole, imagery) style (experience, personality, audience awareness, emotions)

Coordinating Conjunctions ForAndNorButOrYetSo

Subordinating Conjunctions WhenIfBecauseWhileSinceAlthough

SCORE321 - Uses precise and/or vivid vocabulary appropriate for the topic - Phrasing is effective, not predictable or obvious - Varies sentence structure to promote rhythmic reading - Shows strong awareness of audience and task; tone is consistent and appropriate - Uses both general and precise vocabulary - Phrasing may not be effective, and may be predictable or obvious - Some sentence variety results in reading that is somewhat rhythmic; may be mechanical - Shows awareness of audience and task; tone is appropriate - Uses simple vocabulary - Phrasing is repetitive or confusing - There is little sentence variety; reading is monotonous - There is little awareness of audience and task; tone may be inappropriate REMEMBER, YOU WANT A 3!