1. A True Definition! Hopefully?!
Great Writing!
A True Definition! Hopefully?!

3. Why is it important to be able to write well/effectively?

4. What makes someone a good/great writer?
What makes something fall into the category of “bad writing”?
What are the key components of effective writing?

5. Qualities of Great Writing
What Strong Writers Do that You May Not

6. Great Writing is: CLEAR People know what you are communicating!
It is EASY to read.
G.W.s focus on the MESSAGE!

7. Great Writing is: DELIBERATE Organized in an intelligent way!
Takes time!
G.W.s KNOW what they want to communicate!

8. Great Writing is: PERSONAL It matters, if only to you!
It moves/ changes/ inspires people.
G.W.s NEED to create works that matter!

9. Great Writing is: ?
???

10. Dangers of Ambiguous Writing
What Apathy Can Destroy!

11. The Dangers of Ambiguous Writing

12. The Dangers of Ambiguous Writing
Dear John: I want a man who knows what love is all about. You are generous, kind, thoughtful. People who are not like you admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me for other men. I yearn for you. I have no feelings whatsoever when we're apart. I can be forever happy—will you let me be yours? Jane

13. The Dangers of Ambiguous Writing
Dear John: I want a man who knows what love is. All about you are generous, kind, thoughtful people, who are not like you. Admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me. For other men, I yearn. For you, I have no feelings whatsoever. When we're apart, I can be forever happy. Will you let me be? Yours, Jane

14. The Dangers of Ambiguous Writing
Dear John: I want a man who knows what love is all about. You are generous, kind, thoughtful. People who are not like you admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me for other men. I yearn for you. I have no feelings whatsoever when we're apart. I can be forever happy—will you let me be yours? Jane
Dear John: I want a man who knows what love is. All about you are generous, kind, thoughtful people, who are not like you. Admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me. For other men, I yearn. For you, I have no feelings whatsoever. When we're apart, I can be forever happy. Will you let me be? Yours, Jane

15. Type of ¶
Where It Goes
What It Does
Necessary Pieces
Introduction
FIRST paragraph in any NONFICTION piece
Gains reader’s INTEREST
Clearly IDENTIFIES the TOPIC of the ENTIRE WORK
HOOK – also, known as the “attention getter” or the “grabber”
THESIS – LAST sentence IN the INTRO that clearly asserts author’s opinion/point

16. Type of ¶
Where It Goes
What It Does
Necessary Pieces
Body ¶s
MIDDLE section of the piece
The “meat and potatoes” of the paper (where all the information is)
Provides SUPPORT for the THESIS
Offers examples to PROVE the THESIS is true
EXPLAINS important points to make sure they are understood
topic sentence – first sentence of each body ¶
supporting details – evidence that proves the thesis is true
explanation – develops ideas so they are understood

17. Type of ¶
Where It Goes
What It Does
Necessary Pieces
Conclusion
LAST paragraph in any NONFICTION piece
Restates the THESIS so audience remembers what just happened
Ends BOLDLY with ideas for further thought, suggestions for change, or plans for the future
RESTATED THESIS – a reworded statement that refreshes the audience’s memory about the topic
DYING WORDS – Bold final statement that resonates with the reader

18. Type of ¶
Where It Goes
What It Does
Necessary Pieces
Introduction
FIRST paragraph in any NONFICTION piece
Gains reader’s INTEREST
Clearly IDENTIFIES the TOPIC of the ENTIRE WORK
HOOK – also, known as the “attention getter” or the “grabber”
THESIS – LAST sentence IN the INTRO that clearly asserts author’s opinion/point

19. Type of ¶
Where It Goes
What It Does
Necessary Pieces
Body ¶s
MIDDLE section of the piece
The “meat and potatoes” of the paper (where all the information is)
Provides SUPPORT for the THESIS
Offers examples to PROVE the THESIS is true
EXPLAINS important points to make sure they are understood
topic sentence – first sentence of each body ¶
supporting details – evidence that proves the thesis is true
explanation – develops ideas so they are understood

20. Type of ¶
Where It Goes
What It Does
Necessary Pieces
Conclusion
LAST paragraph in any NONFICTION piece
Restates the THESIS so audience remembers what just happened
Ends BOLDLY with ideas for further thought, suggestions for change, or plans for the future
RESTATED THESIS – a reworded statement that refreshes the audience’s memory about the topic
DYING WORDS – Bold final statement that resonates with the reader