Reading-The Writni g PackPoster

ReadiTnhgeWriting PacPkoster

by Steve Peha

Good Writing Has all of these traits...

Ideas that are interesting and important.

Main Idea Details "Showing" Purpose Surprises

Organization that is logical and effective.

Leads Endings Sequencing Pacing Transitions

Voice that is individual and appropriate.

Topic Feelings Individuality Personality Appropriateness

Word Choice that is specific and memorable.

Verbs Modifiers Memorable Accurate Appropriate

Sentence Fluency that is smooth and musical.

Beginnings Length Expression Effects Structure

Conventions that are correct and communicative.

Punctuation Capitalization Paragraphing Spelling Grammar

? Copyright 1996-2003 by Steve Peha. For more posters like this one and other great teaching materials, please contact: Teaching That Makes Sense, Inc. ? E-mail stevepeha@ ? Web

Good Writing Has all of these traits...

Interesting IDEAS readers like. ORGANIZATION you can follow.

My own personal VOICE.

WORD CHOICE that says what I mean.

SENTENCE FLUENCY that makes it fun to read out loud. Correct CONVENTIONS everyone can read.

? Copyright 1996-2003 by Steve Peha. For more posters like this one and other great teaching materials, please contact: Teaching That Makes Sense, Inc. ? E-mail stevepeha@ ? Web

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Interesting details. Wauhdiciehncdeetuanildsearsrteantdhethmeosmtaiinnteidreesat?ing? How do they help the

"Showing," not just telling.

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A clear and meaningful purpose. Watorhhgeydoooad?dutidrheotarhsoewnawtnotritwtehrreitwearusidotimeeenttchehiisn?tgo?WthWhyihnakits atdnhodeis/s Something unusual or surprising that works.

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? Copyright 1996-2003 by Steve Peha. For more posters like this one and other great teaching materials, please contact: Teaching That Makes Sense, Inc. ? E-mail stevepeha@ ? Web

Ideas Fun & IntYseoormueesmttiihngighn!tg lneeawrn!

My writing has an important message.

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I included lots of interesting details.

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I wrote this for a good reason.

I wrote this because...

? Copyright 1996-2003 by Steve Peha. For more posters like this one and other great teaching materials, please contact: Teaching That Makes Sense, Inc. ? E-mail stevepeha@ ? Web

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