A Study of Two Informative Paragraphs
1. Read both of the following paragraphs.
2. As you read each one, become aware of the new facts that you learned.
3. When you finish reading and evaluating each paragraph, make a list of characteristics that should be a part of informative paragraphs.
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Using Infographics to Write Informative Papers
Day 1: How Music Affects Creativity
Day 2: Getting the Most from the Job Market
Day 3: Selfie Syndrome
Day 4: Read and examine all of the infographics below and then answer the following questions. You do not need to rewrite the question on your sheet of paper.
1. Which of these was the best infographic and why?
2. How does the writer of your favorite infographic try to engage an audience, even an audience who may not initially care about the topic?
3. Which is more important in the design of each infographic: the text or the visual information? Provide examples to support your response.
4. How does the use of color and white space affect your ability to focus on the main message of each infographic?
5. Which infographic best uses a variety of font sizes to emphasize facts? Explain.
The Influence of Star Wars on Film and TV
Plastics Breakdown
A Look at the Meaning of Colors in Advertising
Day 5: Browse for a favorite infographic. If you type "infographic" into Google, you'll find a BUNCH of new ones. Have fun exploring!
Day 6: A Sample Informative Essay:
1. Notice the title.
2. The focus of the topic is clearly stated.
3. Organizes ideas. One idea builds on the next. Each paragraph is focused on one main idea.
4. Develops the topic with relevant, accurate facts and concrete details using precise vocabulary.
5. Establishes and maintains a formal style of writing.
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Website Resources and Links Hero's Journey Interactive Joseph Campbell's Monomyth The Stages of the Hero's Journey What Makes a Hero? Video TV Tropes: The Hero's Journey on Television Joseph Campbell: Video Interview Joseph Campbell discusses Star Wars as a Mythic Journey Joseph Campbell's The Hero With a Thousand Faces A Practical Guide to The Hero With a Thousand Faces Mythweb: Applying The Hero's Journey to Greek Myths (this is a cartoon!) The Hero's Journey--A Quick Video Summary with Film Clips What is the Hero's Journey and Why Should You Care? A Real-Life, Inspiring Hero's Journey Tale The Hero's Journey: The Mythology Teacher |
Sample Hero's Journey Paper: The essay at right analyzes the ways in which Finding Nemo follows the pattern of the Hero's Journey. Use this as a model if you choose to write an analysis.
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Sample Hero's Journey Paper: The essay at right also applies the Hero's Journey to Finding Nemo. However, this is a poorly written essay. Use this one as a model of what to avoid!
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Guide to Formatting a Paper Correctly
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Guide to Punctuating Dialogue
Many of you include dialogue in your writing assignments. Here are a couple of handy guides that show you how to correctly punctuate and format dialogue in written work.
Glencoe Guide to Punctuating Dialogue
Talk it Out: How to Punctuate Dialogue
5 Rules for Punctuating Dialogue
Publish Your Work!
Once you've completed your first writing assignment, it's time to publish it! Here are some of the ways that you can publish your work:
1. Print out a copy of your work and we will post it in the classroom and on the wall outside my classroom.
2. I will be posting some of your works here on this Weebly site, but I will be asking for permission from some of you to publish your work on my personal blog as well.
3. And for a few of you--look into wider audiences. Here is a link to a list of some reputable and wonderful places to publish your work:
New Pages Young Authors Guide