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The document provides 18 possible writing topics organized into 6 categories or purposes: express and reflect, inform and explain, evaluate and judge, inquire and explore, analyze and interpret, and take a stand/propose a solution. Each category includes a brief definition and example of how it could be applied to writing about something from that day's newspaper. The document concludes by noting that good writing often starts with poor first drafts.

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1 Topic 18 Topics PURPOSE FOR WRITING

The document provides 18 possible writing topics organized into 6 categories or purposes: express and reflect, inform and explain, evaluate and judge, inquire and explore, analyze and interpret, and take a stand/propose a solution. Each category includes a brief definition and example of how it could be applied to writing about something from that day's newspaper. The document concludes by noting that good writing often starts with poor first drafts.

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1 Topic = 18 Topics Name:

ONE TOPIC is

18 POSSIBLE TOPICS
Purpose Possible Writing Topics
Express and
reflect

Inform and
explain

Evaluate and
judge

Inquire and
explore

Analyze and
interpret

Take a
stand/propose
a solution
Real-World Purposes for Writing Name:

Purpose Example from today’s paper


The writer …
Express and -expresses or reflects on their own life and experiences
reflect -often looks backward in order to look forward

The writer …
Inform and -states a main point and purpose
explain -tries to present the info in a surprising way

The writer …
Evaluate and -focuses on the worth of person, object, idea or other phenomenon
judge -usually specifies the criteria to the object being seen as ‘good’ or ‘bad’

The writer …
Inquire and -wrestles with a question or problem
explore -hooks with the problem and lets the reader watch them wrestle with it

The writer …
Analyze and -seeks to analyze and interpret phenomena that are difficult to understand or
interpret explain

The writer …
Take a -seeks to persuade audiences to accept a particular position on a
stand/propose controversial issue
-describes the problem, proposes a solution, and provides justification
a solution

Good writing almost always starts with lousy first drafts!


Inform and Explain

In the past year, i’ve written to these people, organizations and companies:
● My medical insurance company to explain why I needed a vaccine that wasn’t covered under their plan,
● The Sherrif’s office to explain why I wouldn’t be able to appear at jury duty selection that they had assigned
to me,
● My ‘cat sitter’ to explain instructions for taking care of my cats while I was away,
● The circus school where Owen went to let them know about the impact that they have had on him over the
years,
● My phone company to explain why I wanted a refund on an extra charge to my account,
● A teacher of one of my kids to let them know of the struggles that we were having on a topic in their class,
● Kelsey’s restaurant to recommend one of my former students for a job.
● Our Superintendant to explain our frustration over seeing an empty lot for so long at the Eastdale site

The ability to inform and explain through writing are not just skills you need to get through school.

One day, you could very likely be sitting in a job interview and asked to write a response to answer, “Explain why
this company should hire you.” Or writing to your apartment manager to explain that you will be moving out when
your lease expires.
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My Favourite Words Name:
What is your favourite word?
Why do you like it so much?

What is the word’s etymology?

When and where was it ‘born’?

How has it evolved?

Words that make me laugh


Words that make me cry
Words i have trouble
pronouncing
Words i have trouble
spelling
Words i will never forget
Words of wisdom
Words that hurt
Words that my parents say
that drive me crazy or
happy
Words that teachers should
use more or less often
Words that motivate me
Words i wish i hadn’t said
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Fun with Words Games

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Make a sentence with every letter of the alphabet

I Was a Witness
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Check out some of the accounts on here.


Then list things that I have witnessed in my life.

A World Series baseball game.


Canadian gold at hockey in the Eastdale library
A kid fall off the slide and ha

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