Writing Skills Learning Objectives:
Communicate effectively in writing to a variety of audiences and for a variety of purposes.
Use writing as a tool for thinking and learning.
Develop skill in planning writing and completing tasks.
Appropriately apply conventions of writing.
"Writing" is the process of using symbols (letters of the alphabet, punctuation and spaces) to communicate thoughts and ideas in a readable form.
"Writing" can also refer to the work/career of an author, as in: "Shakespeare didn't make much money from writing."
Generally, we write using a pen/pencil (handwriting) or a keyboard (typing). With a pen/pencil we usually write on a surface such as paper or whiteboard. A keyboard is normally attached to a typewriter, computer or mobile device. Voice recognition programs allow those who can't see or use their hands to have their thoughts transcribed.
Writing is the fourth of the four language skills, which are:
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
In our own language, writing is usually the fourth language skill that we learn.
Why is Writing Important?
Writing is used in many areas of our lives.
• Writing is critical to becoming a good reader.
• Writing is an essential job skill.
• Writing is the primary basis upon which one’s work, learning, and intellect will
be judged—in college, in the work place and in the community.
• Writing equips us with communication and thinking skills.
• Writing expresses who we are as people.
• Writing makes our thinking and learning visible and permanent.
• Writing fosters our ability to explain and refine our ideas to others and ourselves.
• Writing preserves our ideas and memories.
• Writing allows us to understand our lives.
• Writing allows us to entertain others.
type of writing
There are four main types of writing: expository, persuasive, narrative, and descriptive.
Expository – Writing in which author’s purpose is to inform or explain the subject to the reader.
Persuasive – Writing that states the opinion of the writer and attempts to influence the reader.
Narrative – Writing in which the author tells a story. The story could be fact or fiction.
Descriptive – A type of expository writing that uses the five senses to paint a picture for the reader. This writing incorporates imagery and specific details.
Strategies to Improve Written
Use whichever form of writing comes more naturally to you – print or cursive. For many students, printing comes more easily and requires less memory than cursive writing.
Use a computer for written work.
Ask for accommodations such as extended time on written work.
Brainstorm ideas and write them all down, then narrow selections one at a time.
Talk it out. Spend some time talking out loud about what you want to write.
Dictate your words into a tape recorder, then type them up or use a speech-to-text software program.
Use Post-it notes to write down each of your ideas on a topic. Then organize and group ideas.
Make an outline or use a graphic organizer or mind map to help structure writing projects.
Write a first draft of the written assignment and then show it to the teacher before it is due so that she can make suggestions and give input before you turn in the final draft.
Ask your teacher for two grades -- one grade for content and one for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
If you are using a computer, run spell and grammar check.
Get help from your parent or friend with proofreading and reviewing your work.
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