1. Why do we emulate other authors?

2. Is emulating cheating?
Are you claiming this as an entirely original piece of work (all yours)?
No—you are giving the author credit.
Are you being deceptive?
No—your teacher is asking you to do this and knows you are doing this.
Are you copying?
No—we are not copying word for word, but we are borrowing ideas and phrases with the intent of using this as practice and not your own original work.

3. Why do we emulate?
This is a metaphor for the purpose of emulation. Can anyone guess how this applies?

4. Creation of your own original works using quality style choices.
Thoughtful imitation
Idea with collaboration
Ideas from emulation
Original idea without any help

5. How do we emulate? Read the author’s work for big ideas.
Re-read the author’s work, looking for style choices.
Re-read the author’s work, looking for additional style details.
Identify the style choices the author makes.
Brainstorm topics you can write about.
Begin thoughtful emulation.
Write
Collaborate with classmates
Look back at the original writing
Repeat in any order