Wednesday, 17 August 2011

What makes a GREAT piece of writing?

Today we discussed how we know when we read a really GREAT piece of writing and then brainstormed the features of GREAT writing.  So far we have come up with....

  • descriptive vocabulary
  • topic-specific language
  • paints a picture in your head
  • you feel like you are there with the people in the story
  • correct punctuation so it is easy to read
  • a variety of punctuation
  • a title that suits the writing
  • a storyline - it needs to have a point, meaning, or a theme for the reader to relate to
  • keeps the reader hooked from the beginning to the end (you don't want to stop reading it)
As we learn more in our sessions together we will add to this list.

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