1. The ABC’s of Writing Everything you need to know about writing! Created By: Miss Kelly a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o

2. Writing my ABC’s? But, I already KNOW how to write my ABC’s! Miss Kelly, what are you talking about? This presentation will use the letters of the alphabet to tell you the top 26 things you need to know ABOUT writing! How to write!

3. A is for Alliteration  Alliteration:  Example: Many mumbly mice making mighty music in the moonlight mighty nice.

4. B is for Bullet Points  Bullet Points:  These are symbols, shapes, or marks that are used to form a list.  Bullets can outline a story or notes that are written.  Bullets can be single words, short phrases, or in complete sentences.  Example: Here is a list of what I would like to buy:  Apples  Bananas  Milk  Cookies

5. C is for Capital Letters  Capitalization: Always use a capital letter to begin a sentence, statement, or question.  Also, use a capital letter to start proper nouns.  A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing.  Example: Johnny, Disney World, or Smart Board  Example: My brother, William, is going to the Toledo Museum of Art with Jack and I this weekend.

6. D is for Draft  Draft: This is one version of your writing. Each time you edit or rewrite your paper, it is a new draft.  In the 5-step writing process, we do 2 rough drafts and 1 final draft.  Example:

7. E is for Editing  Editing:  Example:

8. F is for F  Editing:  Example:

9. G is for Grammar  Grammar:  Example:

10. H is for H  Grammar:  Example:

11. I is for Imagery  Imagery:  Example:

12. J is for J  Imagery:  Example:

13. K is for K  Imagery:  Example:

14. L is for L  Imagery:  Example:

15. M is for Metaphors  Metaphor:  Example:

16. N is for N  Metaphor:  Example:

17. O is for O  Metaphor:  Example:

18. P is for Personification  Personification: describing an object or abstract idea with the characteristics of a person  Personification adds imagery to your writing, helping the reader see a picture of what the story looks like in their mind.  Example:  The leaves danced in the wind.  The cold wind howled.

19. Q is for Qualifiers  Qualifiers: These are phrases used to tell the reader how true, much, or accurate something is  We usually do not need to use these because they make the writer seem unsure about what they are saying.  Be confident! Avoid too many qualifiers!  Example: Which one of these is more confident and true?  Her hair was “kind of” pretty.  Her hair was pretty.  Example: "a little," "kind of," and "sort of"  These water down writing, making statements weak and wishy-washy

20. R is for RAFT  RAFT: This is a handy way to organize your writing  R- Role of the Writer: Who or what are you as the writer? A pilgrim? A soldier? The President?  A- Audience: To whom are you writing? A friend? Your teacher? Readers of a newspaper?  F- Format: In what format are you writing? A letter? A poem? A speech?  T- Topic: What are you writing about? Why? What's the subject or the point?  RAFT Interactive RAFT Interactive  RAFT PowerPoint RAFT PowerPoint

21. S is for Synonym  Synonym: these are words that mean the same thing  Example: Mother and Mom. These are two different word that mean the same thing.

22. T is for Transitions  Transitions: words used to help sequence ideas or transition between sentences or paragraphs, words that can be used to show time, those that help writers wrap up or summarize a story, and others.  Examples:  First, Next, Then, Last  In the beginning, In the middle, Lastly  On the other hand, In addition, Also, However  Transition Word Guide from Reading Rockets Transition Word Guide from Reading Rockets  Story Board to Organize Transitions Story Board to Organize Transitions

23. U is for U  Synonym:  Example:

24. V is for View  Point of View: This is the view of whoever is telling the story. You may have:  First Person:  Third Person:  Omniscient:  Example:

25. W is for W  Point of View:  Example:

26. X is for X  Point of View:  Example:

27. Y is for Y  Point of View:  Example:

28. Z is for Z  Point of View:  Example:

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