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    English Book Summary

    Chapter 1 You, The Writer


    Why do you write?
    -To Share
    -To Persuade
    -To Inform
    -To Enjoy
    What do you write?
    -Essays
    -Paragraphs
    -Letters
    -Books
    -Reports
    -Stories
    How can you find ideas?
    -By Observing
    -By Reading
    -By Watching

    How Can You Keep Track of Ideas
    -Start an Idea Notebook or a Digital Idea File
    -Keep a Personal Journal
    -Maintain a Learning Log
    -Free Write

    How Can You Get Started?
    -Get Comfortable
    -Have Your Materials Ready
    -Spend Time Wisely

    How Do You Work With Others?
    -Brainstorming
    -Cooperative Writing
    -Peer Feedback
    -Using Technology


    Chapter 2 Types of Writing
    Genres and Forms
    Genres are types, or categories, of writing.
    Forms are subcategories of genres that contain all the characteristics of the genre plus some
    unique characteristics of their own.
    Nonfiction Narration
    Nonfiction Narrative are any kind of literary text that tells a story about real people, events and
    ideas. Examples:
    -Personal Narratives
    -Biographical Narratives
    -Blogs
    -Diary and Journal Entries
    -Eyewitness Accounts
    -Memoirs
    -Reflective Essays

    Fiction Narration
    Fiction Narratives are literary texts that tell a story about imagined people, events, and ideas.
    As with nonfiction narratives, this genre can take any different forms, but most forms include
    well-developed conflict and resolution. Examples of fiction narration:
    -Realistic Fiction
    -Fantasy Stories
    -Historical Fiction
    -Mystery Stories
    Myths and Legends
    -Science Fiction
    -Tall Tales

    Poetry and Description
    Poetry and other kinds of descriptive literature express ideas and feeling about real or imagined
    people, events, and ideas. They use rhythm, rhyme, precise language, and sensory details.
    Examples:
    -Ballad
    -Free Verse
    -Prose Poem
    -Sonnet
    -Haiku

    Exposition
    Exposition is writing that seeks to communicate ideas and information to specific audiences and
    for specific purposes. Types of expository writing:
    -Analytical Essays
    -Compare-and-Contrast Essay
    -Cause-and-Effect Essay
    -Classification Essay
    -Problem-Solution Essay
    -Pro-Con Essay
    -Newspaper and Magazine Articles
    -Internet Articles
    -On-Demand Writing

    Persuasion
    Persuasive Writing aims to influence the attitudes or actions of a specific audience on specific
    issues. A strong persuasive text is logically organized and clearly describes the issue. Types of
    Persuasive Writing:
    -Persuasive Essays or Argumentative Essays
    -Persuasive Speeches
    -Editorials
    -Letters to the Editor
    -Reviews
    -Advertisements
    -Propaganda

    Chapter 3 The Writing Process
    Writing Traits
    -Ideas
    -Organization
    -Word Choice
    -Sentence Fluency
    -Conventions

    What is the Writing Process?


    Why use the Writing Process?
    Writing involves careful thinking, which means you will make changes as you
    write. Even professionals writers dont just write their thoughts and call it a
    finished work of art.

    Chapter 4 Sentences, Paragraphs, and Compositions
    Sentence
    Is a group of words with two main parts: a subject and a predicate. Together, these parts express
    a complete thought

    How to Write Strong Sentences
    To write strong sentences, you need to:
    -Combine Sentence
    -Use Compound Elements
    -Form Compound Sentences
    -Use Subordination

    Paragraphs
    Is a built from a group of sentences that share a common idea and work together to express the
    idea clearly.

    How to Write Strong Paragraphs
    To write strong paragraphs, you need to:
    -Express Your Main Idea with a Clear Topic Sentence
    -Write Effective Supporting Sentences

    Composition
    A composition is when the writer puts together the sentences and paragraphs to have a clear idea
    of what they are writing. The Parts of a Composition are:

    -Introduction
    -Body
    -Conclusion

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