Review and Wrap-up of Prewriting Techniques

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Review and Wrap-up of Prewriting Techniques

• 8th grade language arts

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Refresh your memory

• What are some techniques discussed yesterday?

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Pre-Writing Techniques

• Brainstorming
• Discussing
• Free Writing
• Looping
• Listing
• Outlining
• Charting
• Mapping

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Listing

• Listing is similar to brainstorming. The
  idea is to write down as many things as possible.
• Use single words or phrases, not sentences.
• Listing works well for descriptive-type writing.
• Dont worry about spelling or sorting out good
  and bad ideas.

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Outlining

• Outlining is a more organized form of
  pre-writing than the others we discussed.
• It can be used after you have generated ideas
  through brainstorming, free writing, or other
  pre-writing techniques.
• It works well for structured types of writing
  such as essays.
• You can use complete sentences, but you dont
  have to.

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Outline

• I. Introduction Winter is the best season for
  me.
• II. Activities and sports are the most fun.
• a) I can ski, which is my favorite sport.
• b) My family goes ice skating.
• III. Winter is more beautiful than other seasons.
• a) The snow is so magical when its falling.
• b) Ice makes crystals on the windows.
• IV. Conclusion Winter is my favorite season of
  all.

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Example ChartMemory Chart
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Example Map
Raise my hand to answer questions
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Summary

• What are the 8 pre-writing techniques weve
  discussed? Remember, this is the thinking about
  the topic before you even begin the essay!