Name: Date: Perid: #: Sectin: WRITING TYPES OF WRITING IN 7 TH GRADE Types f Writing Infrmatinal/ Expsitry Writing Argumentative Writing Narrative Writing (Uses first persn prnuns) Gal/Purpse Gal f expsitry/infrmatinal writing: T prvide infrmatin abut a given tpic using evidence t supprt the infrmatin that is being prvided Gal f argumentative writing: T get reader t acknwledge that yur argument is valid and deserves cnsideratin; a cunterclaims is prvided t acknwledge an ppsing viewpint Gal f narrative writing: T tell a stry; must include an intrductin, plt ( expsitin, cnflict, rising actin, climax, reslutin) An Imprtant Rule fr Infrmatinal and Argumentative Writing Prmpts: Never use first r secnd persn prnuns because yu lse credibility! First Persn Prnuns Secnd Persn Prnuns I, me, my, mine, us, we, us, ur, urs, etc. Never use Prnuns that Include Yurself! Yu, Yur, Yurs, Yu re Never Talk t the Reader. ** If an expsitry prmpt asks abut yur life experience specifically, yu can use first persn prnuns. If nt, yu must avid first persn prnuns in infrmatinal writing. What Prnuns Can Yu Use fr Infrmatinal/Expsitry and Argumentative Writing Prmpts? Third Persn Prnuns he/she, his/hers, him/her it/its, they/them/their/theirs When can yu use first and secnd persn prnuns? Use first persn prnuns when writing a persnal narrative r a first persn narrative. Use secnd persn prnuns when writing a letter r e-mail r in dialgue between characters in a narrative. 1
Prmpt What is a cave? Prvide ne character trait fr the main character. Tell us abut yur mst embarrassing mment. What is yur mst prized psessin? Shuld students wear schl unifrms? What is the Sequia Natinal Park like? Type f writing Infrmatinal/Expsitry Argumentative Narrative Infrmatinal/Expsitry Argumentative Narrative Infrmatinal/Expsitry Argumentative Narrative Infrmatinal/Expsitry Argumentative Narrative Infrmatinal/Expsitry Argumentative Narrative Infrmatinal/Expsitry Argumentative Narrative QUOTATION MARKS 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5. 6. 6. ITALICS (typed) r UNDERLINED (handwritten) ICER is a t help yur writing becme mre and. ICER Frmula: I = Intr Paragraph C = Citatin E = Explanatin f citatin R = Restate the main idea Examples f ICER setup: One claim: I CE R Tw claims: I CE CE R Three claims: I CE CE CE R 2
Name tw adjectives t describe the main character. Prvide tw detailed claims t supprt yur answer and prvide evidence t supprt yur answer. Frmat: What is the significance f the authr s use f figurative language? Prvide three claims and prvide evidence fr each C. Frmat: What is the jb f the I? The jb f the I is t the reader t the tpic and the questin/prmpt. Cmpnents: 1. 2. 3. **The attentin getter will be added t this paragraph in February, but fr nw, the intrductry paragraph will nly cntain tw sentences.** The I is the first paragraph f yur ICER essay. When yu begin writing yur I (intrductry paragraph), yu will need t keep the fllwing in mind: The I is made up f an attentin getter (will add n later), ne brad statement sentence and ne answer/mini-thesis sentence. Frmulate the Answer/Thesis in yur head and cmplete an rganizer. *** If the thesis is wrng the entire essay is wrng! Make sure yur answer is crrect and fully answers the questin/prmpt. D nt use the wrd because unless the questin asks yu hw r why. Credit the surce (authr and title). If they are nt knwn, leave them ut. Fllw the answer recipe t cnstruct yur answer. Write it n yur rganizer in the crrect space. Create a brad statement abut the general tpic. Indent at the brad statement fr nw. 3
This is a abut yur tpic Example: Shuld everyne wn an in-grund swimming pl? Summer is a time when peple enjy many utdr activities, such as swimming. Brad Statement Practice: What are the three mst exciting vacatin activities ffered in Pennsylvania? What are the tp three deadly natural disasters? What is the biggest difference between middle schl and elementary schl? Recipe fr yur answer/mini-thesis: Intrductry Phrase + Title + Authr + jining element + questin and answer EXAMPLE 1: Pem: The Highwayman Authr: Alfred Nyes Questin: What is the md f the stry? Answer: Mysterius Answer: 4
EXAMPLE 2: Stry: Rikki Tikki Tavi Authr: Rudyard Kipling Questin: Describe tw characteristics f Rikki Tikki Tavi. Answer: Brave and lyal Answer: EXAMPLE 3: Article: Summer Vacatins Authr: Iwanna Pl Questin: Shuld everyne get an in-grund swimming pl? Answer: Shuld nt Example Intr paragraph: Summer is a time when peple enjy many utdr activities, such as swimming. After reading the article Summer Vacatins by Iwanna Pl, it is bvius that everyne shuld nt wn an in-grund swimming pl.it EXAMPLE 4:numental amunt f time and mney t maintain. Article: Summer Vacatins Authr: Iwanna Pl Questin: Why shuldn t everyne wn an in-grund swimming pl? Answer: It takes a mnumental amunt f time and mney t maintain. Example Intr Paragraph: Summer is a time when peple enjy many utdr activities, such as swimming. After reading the article Summer Vacatins by Iwanna Pl, it is bvius that everyne shuld nt wn an in-grund swimming pl because it takes a mnumental amunt f time and mney t maintain. PRACTICE 1 Questin: What are the three mst exciting vacatin activities ffered in Pennsylvania? Article: Visit Pennsylvania Authr: Patty Smith Answer: hiking, biking, and camping Brad statement: Pennsylvania is a wnderful place t visit fr vacatin. Answer: PRACTICE 2 Questin: What are three tppings t put n cupcakes? Article: Cupcakes Galre Authr: Marcy Baker Answer: fndant, whipped icing and buttercream icing Brad statement: There are many different types f icing t use n cupcakes. Answer: 5
Yu will be expected t use ICER in ther classes. Yu can use ICER t respnd t a mvie r t discuss persnal experiences. What des yur answer/mini-thesis lk like if yu are nt using a text? MOVIE REAL LIFE EXPERIENCE EXAMPLE 1: Answering a Prmpt frm a Mvie Surce Questin: What are the tp three deadly natural disasters? Mvie: Deadly Strms Authr/Prducer: Nne Answer: trnades, hurricanes, and earthquakes Mst strms are a frequent part f nature that cause minimal t n damage, but sme strms can be extremely dangerus. Accrding t the mvie Deadly Strms, trnades, hurricanes and earthquakes are the tp three deadly natural disasters. Or Mst strms are a frequent part f nature that cause minimal t n damage, but sme strms can be extremely dangerus. After watching the mvie Deadly Strms, it is clear that the tp three deadly natural disasters are trnades, hurricanes and earthquakes. EXAMPLE 2: Answering a Prmpt abut a Life Experience Questin: What is the biggest difference between middle schl and elementary schl? Life experience Authr: Nne Answer: freedm Brad statement: Middle schl is extremely different frm elementary schl. Answer: 6
Cmpnents: 1. a. Length: 2. a. Length: b. Credit and if available c. Uses answer recipe : + + + + / d. Desn t include the wrd in yur A unless the questin. Article: Steve Jbs was a lw tech parent Authr: Nick Biltn Questin: Shuld kids use f electrnic devices be mnitred? Answer: Yes REMEMBER: INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH = BROAD STATEMENT + ANSWER/MINI-THESIS! 7
Jb f the C= Prvide a answer/mini thesis! Rules fr yur C if yu read a text: 1. Indent at each C. 2. Begin with an apprpriate transitin 3. Include a jining element 4. Include yur qute in qutatins r that supprts yur Rules fr C if yu didn t read a text: 1. Indent at each C. 2. Begin with an apprpriate transitin 3. Include yur example CITE =, + +, NOTICES: There is a cmma after the and als after the. If yu dn t put qutatins arund yur qute, that is! Yur qute must be taken frm the text! Yur qute must relate t yur t the. Otherwise, yu ll have nthing t explain! Examples f transitins fr the C Examples f jining elements fr the C C examples with a text: T begin, accrding t the text, Flamings are pink because f the fd they eat. Als, as nted by Pile, The wrld wuld be a lt better if peple culd just be nice t ne anther! C examples withut a text: First, ne f the main differences between elementary schl and middle schl is freedm. Additinally, gd rganizatinal skills are imprtant fr new seventh graders. 8
Things t remember! The C is t the E. They re peanut butter and jelly! Dn t ever! Every C is fllwed by an! N exceptins! Tgether, a C and E make a paragraph! Yur E must be at least, but it shuld be mre. The jb f the E is t explain and/r the qute in the C the answer. Therefre, yu must make sure yu are making a between the and the in yur. What d yu d if yu can t make a cnnectin between yur C and yur E? Or, yu ve realized that yur C desn t supprt yur I?! The E is written in. In rder t make the cnnectin, yu must decide hw t start ut yur E. Yu culd start ff with: Or, just! (Yu dn t NEED a transitin fr yur E.) Questin: Hw is middle schl different frm elementary schl? List and explain ne difference. I Middle schl is very different frm elementary schl. Freedm is ne f the biggest differences between elementary schl and middle schl. C T begin, middle schl students are given many freedms because they are getting lder and need t learn hw t be mre respnsible. Fr example, sme f the freedms given t middle schl students are changing classes withut teacher guidance and chsing where t sit during lunch. Middle schl students are dismissed at the bell and can navigate the hallways n their wn, but in elementary E schl, students usually have t fllw their teacher t the next class. Als, students in middle schl can sit with a friend at lunch; hwever, in elementary schl students have t eat with their hmerm. 9
Article: Steve Jbs was a lw tech parent Authr: Nick Biltn Questin: Shuld kids use f electrnic devices be mnitred? Answer: Yes C: Pick ne f the qutes frm questin #1 in yur technlgy questins packet! E: Explain yur qute in at least 2 sentences. Hw des that qute supprt yur answer? Use yur wn wrds! I Mst kids tday spent a great deal f time f their cell phnes, ipads and cmputers. After reading Steve jbs was a lw tech parent by Nick Biltn, it is clear that kids use f electrnic devices shuld be mnitred. Things t remember: The jb f the R is t the answer/mini-thesis and the writing respnse! Yu re nt dne until yu add the R. The R in ICER is the wrap-up paragraph, which restates the f yur paper. yur R paragraph. Start yur R with a wrd r phrase! Examples: Direct the reader t yur answer/ mini-thesis by it right away. Include these elements frm yur A : + + + + Sum up the in ne sentence. End with a sentence. NEVER WRITE!!!!! Yu will receive a zer if yu write that. D NOT intrduce any in yur R! 10