MSokoloskiWritingAnalysisPart1

Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece

Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.

Genre ________________News Article_______________ Examples

What effective choices did the writer make regarding use

of information, appearance, and point of view?

1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. X 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance

authenticity and mood?

Appearance

Font x

Arrangement on page x

Graphics □

Other □

3. What point of view did the writer select?

The subject’s x

An inanimate object’s □

Other □ Organization

How did the writer choose to organize the piece to

accomplish the purpose?

1. Organizational pattern

Chronological x

Order of importance x

Categorical □

Inverted pyramid □

Problem solution □

Spatial □

Other □ ©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

HANDOUT 2F 2. Lead

Makes reader want to read on x

Introduces subject x 3. Transitions

Uses words or phrases to link ideas x

Ideas lead naturally one to the next x

Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ 4. Ending

Smooth and natural x

Piece feels like a unified whole x

Writer effectively leaves the reader in

suspense or wonder □ Language and Style

Which word choices are particularly effective?

Specific action verbs □

Specific nouns x

Unique language use x

Sentence variety x What language techniques did the writer use to

enhance authenticity and mood?

Spelling □

Sentence style □

Dialect x

Register □

Other □

©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

HANDOUT 2F (continued)

Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece

Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.

Genre _________________Legal Document_________ Examples

What effective choices did the writer make regarding use

of information, appearance, and point of view?

1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. x 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance

authenticity and mood?

Appearance

Font x

Arrangement on page x

Graphics □

Other □

3. What point of view did the writer select?

The subject’s □

An inanimate object’s □

Other x Organization

How did the writer choose to organize the piece to

accomplish the purpose?

1. Organizational pattern

Chronological x

Order of importance □

Categorical □

Inverted pyramid □

Problem solution □

Spatial □

Other □ ©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

HANDOUT 2F 2. Lead

Makes reader want to read on x

Introduces subject x 3. Transitions

Uses words or phrases to link ideas x

Ideas lead naturally one to the next x

Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece x 4. Ending

Smooth and natural □

Piece feels like a unified whole □

Writer effectively leaves the reader in

suspense or wonder □ Language and Style

Which word choices are particularly effective?

Specific action verbs □

Specific nouns □

Unique language use x

Sentence variety x What language techniques did the writer use to

enhance authenticity and mood?

Spelling x

Sentence style x

Dialect x

Register □

Other □

©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

HANDOUT 2F (continued)

Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece

Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.

Genre ____________Graphic_____________________ Examples

What effective choices did the writer make regarding use

of information, appearance, and point of view?

1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. x 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance

authenticity and mood?

Appearance

Font x

Arrangement on page x

Graphics x

Other □

3. What point of view did the writer select?

The subject’s x

An inanimate object’s □

Other □ Organization

How did the writer choose to organize the piece to

accomplish the purpose?

1. Organizational pattern

Chronological □

Order of importance x

Categorical □

Inverted pyramid □

Problem solution x

Spatial □

Other □ ©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

HANDOUT 2F 2. Lead

Makes reader want to read on x

Introduces subject □ 3. Transitions

Uses words or phrases to link ideas x

Ideas lead naturally one to the next □

Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece x 4. Ending

Smooth and natural □

Piece feels like a unified whole x

Writer effectively leaves the reader in

suspense or wonder □ Language and Style

Which word choices are particularly effective?

Specific action verbs x

Specific nouns x

Unique language use x

Sentence variety □ What language techniques did the writer use to

enhance authenticity and mood?

Spelling □

Sentence style □

Dialect x

Register □

Other □

©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

HANDOUT 2F (continued)

Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece

Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.

Genre _________Diary_________________ Examples

What effective choices did the writer make regarding use

of information, appearance, and point of view?

1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. x 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance

authenticity and mood?

Appearance

Font x

Arrangement on page x

Graphics □

Other □

3. What point of view did the writer select?

The subject’s x

An inanimate object’s □

Other □ Organization

How did the writer choose to organize the piece to

accomplish the purpose?

1. Organizational pattern

Chronological x

Order of importance □

Categorical x

Inverted pyramid □

Problem solution □

Spatial □

Other □ ©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

HANDOUT 2F 2. Lead

Makes reader want to read on x

Introduces subject □ 3. Transitions

Uses words or phrases to link ideas x

Ideas lead naturally one to the next x

Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece x 4. Ending

Smooth and natural □

Piece feels like a unified whole □

Writer effectively leaves the reader in

suspense or wonder x Language and Style

Which word choices are particularly effective?

Specific action verbs x

Specific nouns x

Unique language use x

Sentence variety x What language techniques did the writer use to

enhance authenticity and mood?

Spelling x

Sentence style x

Dialect x

Register □

Other □

©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

HANDOUT 2F (continued)

Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece

Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.

Genre ______________Flyer______ Examples

What effective choices did the writer make regarding use

of information, appearance, and point of view?

1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. x

2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance

authenticity and mood?

Appearance

Font x

Arrangement on page x

Graphics x

Other □

3. What point of view did the writer select?

The subject’s x

An inanimate object’s □

Other □ Organization

How did the writer choose to organize the piece to

accomplish the purpose?

1. Organizational pattern

Chronological x

Order of importance x

Categorical □

Inverted pyramid □

Problem solution x

Spatial □

Other □ ©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

HANDOUT 2F 2. Lead

Makes reader want to read on □

Introduces subject □ 3. Transitions

Uses words or phrases to link ideas x

Ideas lead naturally one to the next □

Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece x 4. Ending

Smooth and natural □

Piece feels like a unified whole x

Writer effectively leaves the reader in

suspense or wonder □ Language and Style

Which word choices are particularly effective?

Specific action verbs x

Specific nouns x

Unique language use x

Sentence variety □ What language techniques did the writer use to

enhance authenticity and mood?

Spelling □

Sentence style □

Dialect x

Register □

Other □

©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

HANDOUT 2F (continued)

Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece

Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.

Genre _______Comparison: Past to Present________ Examples

What effective choices did the writer make regarding use

of information, appearance, and point of view?

1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. x 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance

authenticity and mood?

Appearance

Font x

Arrangement on page x

Graphics □

Other □

3. What point of view did the writer select?

The subject’s x

An inanimate object’s □

Other □ Organization

How did the writer choose to organize the piece to

accomplish the purpose?

1. Organizational pattern

Chronological x

Order of importance x

Categorical x

Inverted pyramid □

Problem solution x

Spatial □

Other □ ©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

HANDOUT 2F 2. Lead

Makes reader want to read on x

Introduces subject x 3. Transitions

Uses words or phrases to link ideas x

Ideas lead naturally one to the next x

Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ 4. Ending

Smooth and natural x

Piece feels like a unified whole x

Writer effectively leaves the reader in

suspense or wonder □ Language and Style

Which word choices are particularly effective?

Specific action verbs x

Specific nouns x

Unique language use x

Sentence variety □ What language techniques did the writer use to

enhance authenticity and mood?

Spelling □

Sentence style □

Dialect x

Register □

Other □

©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

HANDOUT 2F (continued)

\ Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece

Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.

Genre _____Letter_____________________ Examples

What effective choices did the writer make regarding use

of information, appearance, and point of view?

1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. x 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance

authenticity and mood?

Appearance

Font x

Arrangement on page x

Graphics □

Other □

3. What point of view did the writer select?

The subject’s x

An inanimate object’s □

Other □ Organization

How did the writer choose to organize the piece to

accomplish the purpose?

1. Organizational pattern

Chronological x

Order of importance x

Categorical □

Inverted pyramid □

Problem solution □

Spatial x

Other □ ©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

HANDOUT 2F 2. Lead

Makes reader want to read on x

Introduces subject □ 3. Transitions

Uses words or phrases to link ideas x

Ideas lead naturally one to the next x

Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece x 4. Ending

Smooth and natural □

Piece feels like a unified whole x

Writer effectively leaves the reader in

suspense or wonder x Language and Style

Which word choices are particularly effective?

Specific action verbs x

Specific nouns x

Unique language use x

Sentence variety x What language techniques did the writer use to

enhance authenticity and mood?

Spelling x

Sentence style x

Dialect x

Register □

Other □

©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

HANDOUT 2F (continued)

Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece

Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.

Genre ________Research Paper____________________ Examples

What effective choices did the writer make regarding use

of information, appearance, and point of view?

1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. x 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance

authenticity and mood?

Appearance

Font □

Arrangement on page x

Graphics □

Other □

3. What point of view did the writer select?

The subject’s x

An inanimate object’s □

Other □ Organization

How did the writer choose to organize the piece to

accomplish the purpose?

1. Organizational pattern

Chronological x

Order of importance x

Categorical x

Inverted pyramid □

Problem solution x

Spatial □

Other □ ©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

HANDOUT 2F 2. Lead

Makes reader want to read on x

Introduces subject x 3. Transitions

Uses words or phrases to link ideas x

Ideas lead naturally one to the next x

Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ 4. Ending

Smooth and natural x

Piece feels like a unified whole x

Writer effectively leaves the reader in

suspense or wonder x Language and Style

Which word choices are particularly effective?

Specific action verbs □

Specific nouns □

Unique language use □

Sentence variety □ What language techniques did the writer use to

enhance authenticity and mood?

Spelling x

Sentence style x

Dialect x

Register □

Other □

©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

HANDOUT 2F (continued)