Chapter 2, Lesson 1

Basic Writing Checklist ObjectivesBasic Writing Checklist ObjectivesPages 42-58Pages 42-58

1.1. List the six steps in the basic checklistList the six steps in the basic checklist

2.2. Identify 4 purposes for writingIdentify 4 purposes for writing

3.3. Explain why understanding your Explain why understanding your

audience is importantaudience is important

Quick WriteQuick Write

You are the writer for the Knight Crier and you will be writing an about the You are the writer for the Knight Crier and you will be writing an about the JROTC program at North Penn High School JROTC program at North Penn High School

The Knight Crier will go to students, alumni, parents, teachers,The Knight Crier will go to students, alumni, parents, teachers, local businesses, and community members. local businesses, and community members.

What do you think the purpose of the article should be?What do you think the purpose of the article should be?What does the audience need to be informed about the program?What does the audience need to be informed about the program?

Would you highlight certain cadets? Would you solicit donations or Would you highlight certain cadets? Would you solicit donations or involvement? What stories would you like to cover?involvement? What stories would you like to cover?

Make a list of 5 specific story ideasMake a list of 5 specific story ideas

Imagine…

Chapter 2, Lesson 1

6 Steps in the Basic Checklist6 Steps in the Basic Checklist

Analyze purpose & audience

Conduct research to support your ideas

Support your ideas

Get organized

Draft and edit

Fight for feedback

4 Purposes for Writing4 Purposes for Writing

Purpose-Purpose- what you want your audience to think, what you want your audience to think, do, say, or believe after they’ve read what do, say, or believe after they’ve read what you’ve written you’ve written

Possible purposes of your writing:Possible purposes of your writing:– to to informinform– to to directdirect– to to persuadepersuade– to to inspireinspire

Purpose StatementPurpose Statement- single sentence that sums up - single sentence that sums up what you’re trying to do—your “bottom line” what you’re trying to do—your “bottom line”

inform-direct-persuade-inspire?inform-direct-persuade-inspire?

• Standard Operating ProceduresStandard Operating Procedures

• Nuclear Power advantagesNuclear Power advantages

• Process to execute Column LEFTProcess to execute Column LEFTEffects of sedentary lifestylesEffects of sedentary lifestyles

• Political speechPolitical speech

• Problems caused by ObesityProblems caused by Obesity

• Country songCountry song

• Funeral Funeral

• Comedy showComedy show

Understanding Your Understanding Your AudienceAudience

The better you know your The better you know your audienceaudience, the , the better you’ll be able to write a message better you’ll be able to write a message

that will accomplish your purpose that will accomplish your purpose