1. Craigslist Activity

2. Brainstorm Think items you have that you potentially want to sell. Write. These. Down. You should have AT LEAST FIVE different items.

3. Next step! Now, narrow your list down to ONE item. You will write an ad for Craigslist, so you need to choose this item wisely.

4. First Sentence Your first sentence will be the hook. Remember: a hook is meant to draw your reader into what you are writing. Your hook should appeal to your target audience.

5. But miss, what do you mean by target audience?

6. If you are selling a green tricycle, who would be your audience?

7. A person with a child

8. If you are selling a green tricycle, who would be your audience? A person with a child Probably not an adult with two broken legs. You know, because he/she couldnt use it…

9. Write 8 Sentences Describe your product Appearance Condition Use Price/Value

10. Appearance: My tricycle is green. It has three wheels. The tricycle is old. It does not have rust. Condition: The bike is in good condition. It still runs well. It does not need oil. Use: Children will love sitting on the bike. Little kids can ride around the block in the bike. Value/Price: The tricycle costs $25. You cannot put a price on the enjoyment of a child.

11. Write a Conclusion Sentence This is the last line your potential buyer will read- what impression do you want to leave? How will you really sell this product?

12. What next, Awesome Literacy Teacher?

13. Look at your middle 8 sentences… You now have the opportunity to combine sentences and develop your fluency.

14. Look at your middle 8 sentences… You now have the opportunity to combine sentences and develop your fluency. Youre welcome.

15. Middle 8 Sentences You need to combine two sets of these sentences. Make them compound sentences. Use your FANBOYS. Also, sprinkle in some DCs

16. Wait, hold the phone… After Ive combined these sets, Im not at my 10 sentence minimum…what should I do? Why, write more!

17. Develop Your Word Choice Look at your VERBS, NOUNS, and ADJECTIVES. Are they as specific as possible?

18. Word Choice: Adjectives Think of Dante…

19. Word Choice: Adjectives Think of Dante… Dante has bad gas.

20. Word Choice: Adjectives Think of Dante… Dante has bad gas. Dante has aggressive gas.

21. Word Choice: Adjectives Think of Dante… Dante has bad gas. Dante has aggressive gas. Dante has room-clearing gas.

22. Word Choice: Adjectives Think of Dante… Dante has bad gas. Dante has aggressive gas. Dante has room-clearing gas. Dante has slippery gas.

23. Word Choice: Verbs Dante has bad gas.

24. Word Choice: Verbs Dante has bad gas. Dante blasts bad gas.

25. Word Choice: Verbs Dante has bad gas. Dante blasts bad gas. Dante sneaks bad gas.

26. Word Choice: Verbs Dante has bad gas. Dante blasts bad gas. Dante sneaks bad gas. Dante shoots bad gas.

27. Word Choice: Verbs Dante has bad gas. Dante blasts bad gas. Dante sneaks bad gas. Dante shoots bad gas. Dante launches bad gas.

28. Word Choice: Noun Dante has bad gas.

29. Word Choice: Noun Dante has bad gas. Dante has bad odors.

30. Word Choice: Noun Dante has bad gas. Dante has bad odors. Dante has bad swamp-butt.

31. Word Choice: Noun Dante has bad gas. Dante has bad odors. Dante has bad swamp-butt. Dante has bad butt-burp.

32. Revise for Word Choice Now Go through your Craigslist ad and revise for word choice. This will make it more descriptive and specific and improve your ad.

33. Revise for Figurative Language Now, add an example of figurative language.

34. Miss, whats figurative language again?

35. Figurative Language Simile: a comparison using LIKE or AS Love is like a battlefield.

36. Figurative Language Simile: comparison using LIKE or AS Metaphor: comparison NOT using like or as Love is a battlefield.

37. Figurative Language Simile: comparison using LIKE or AS Love is like a battlefield. Metaphor: comparison NOT using like or as Love is a battlefield. Personification: giving human qualities to non-human things My car hates me.