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Writing Strategies

WHAT ARE THEY?


STUDENTS MUST FIRST
IDENTIFY THE KIND OF
WRITING
1) EXPOSITORY
Information / fact based
Gets to the point quickly and
efficiently
Purpose of exposing the truth
( using a reliable source )
Textbooks are expository writing

2) PERSAUSIVE

Tries to convince the reader using


fact based evidence
Should address counter
arguments
Examples include argumentative
essays , articles and scripts for
commercials / political campaigns

WRITING STRATEGIES HELP


STUDENTS UNDERSTAND
THAT EFFECTIVE WRITING IS
A PROCESS . OFTEN ,
STUDENTS HAVE DIFFICULTY
EXPRESSING THEMSELVES
THROUGH WRITING BECAUSE
THEY GET " STUCK . " WITH
EASY TO FOLLOW STEPS
THAT THEY CAN LEARN AND
PRACTICE , STUDENTS CAN
IMPROVE THEIR WRITING
AND EXPRESSION .
REFERENCES

3) NARRATIVE

Writing to tell a story


Often anecdotal , experiential and
personal
Can be fiction or non - fiction
Events are usually addressed in
chronological order

4) DESCRIPTIVE

Clear description of people , places ,


objects or events
Use appropriate detail to " paint a
picture " for the reader
May also be used to describe the
experiences of the writer

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Thompson, C., Bronaugh, D., Jakulski, J. & ... CuencaCarlino, Y. (2015).Strategic persuasive writing
instruction for students with emotional and behavioral
disabilities. Exceptionality, 23:3 p. 147-169.

Writing Strategies
HOW TO USE THIS
STRATEGY
1) Help students determine which kind of
essay they need to write.
2) Analyze the topic or question asked
3) Students should then determine what
they believe about the topic or question
4) Have students brainstorm words to
describe why they believe that and from
those, form a thesis sentence.
a . For persuasive essays ,
students
should then look for details to
persuade the reader into
believing
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student
5 ) Students
should
baseddoes .
evidence to support their claim .
They
can find this in textbooks , articles ,
primary sources and reputable
6 ) Students
can then think of words
websites
.
or phrases to use to describe the
topic or discuss the claim
7 ) From these words , students can
begin to create their topic sentences
8 ) Students can then arrange their
sentences in a way that makes sense
to
them
9 ) Students can then think about
what
they want their reader to remember
to

WHY USE WRITING


STRATEGIES
Helps students prioritize and
organize their thinking
Helps students activate prior
knowledge and build new
knowledge
Teaches students how to capture
thought on paper
Evidence based practices that
have proven effective across
genders , grade levels and
settings

WHO IS THIS STRATEGY


FOR?
Students with dysgraphia
Students with learning disabilities
Students with emotional or
behavioral disorders
Struggling writers
Struggling Readers
English Language Learners
All Students

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