Transcript Review and Wrap-up of Prewriting Techniques

Review and Wrapup of Prewriting
Techniques
8th grade language arts
Refresh your memory
What are some techniques discussed
yesterday?
Pre-Writing Techniques
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Brainstorming
Discussing
Free Writing
Looping
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Listing
Outlining
Charting
Mapping
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.
 Don’t worry about spelling or sorting out
“good” and “bad” ideas.
Outlining
 “Outlining” is a more organized form of prewriting 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
don’t have to.
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 it’s falling.
b) Ice makes crystals on the windows.
IV. Conclusion: Winter is my favorite season
of all.
Example Chart
Memory Chart
Emotion Memory of situat ion
Happiness
My 9 th birthday party. I got my first skateboard.
I couldn’t wait to try it out. I turned out to be
really good at it right a way!
Sadness
My dog died when he was hit by a car. He ran
out into the street. My mom told me when I got
home from school. I cried all day.
Example Map
Make good
grades
school
Play better in
sports at
school
Eventually
go to college
My future
Stop putting
off
assignments
work
Pay attention in
class better
Raise my hand to
answer questions
Be nicer to my
little brother
family
Do what my
parents tell
me--first!
Summary
What are the 8 pre-writing techniques
we’ve discussed? Remember, this
is the “thinking” about the topic
before you even begin the essay!