How to Teach Writing

Context Matters

4 Essential Elements

• Audience
• Communicator
• Purpose
• Setting

Macro vs Micro

Writing Process

• Prewrite
• Outline
• Rough draft
• Revise
• Edit

Structure

Traditional Essay

• Introduction - thesis
• 3 - 5 main points
• Conclusion

Research Report

• Literature Review
• Hypotheses
• Methods
• Results
• Discussion

Narrative

• Setting
• Characters
• Plot
• Climax
• Resolution

Twitter Post

• 1 Key Idea
• 140 characters
• Tags - emphasis and audience
• abbrev. ok

Conventions of Format

Comp and Comm I & II

Dealing with Grammar

• What format requires
• Early writing assignments
• Stress style manual
• Refer to resources

Be Patient

Academic Integrity

Peer Review

Don't forget the Visual!

What are you Leaving out?