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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 Fortune Cookie//_// __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 □ __
 * Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece**

__ 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance __ __ authenticity and mood? __ __ Appearance __ __ Font x □ __ __ Arrangement on page □ __ __ Graphics □ __ __ Other □ __

__ 3. What point of view did the writer select? __ __ The subject’sx □ __

__ 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 □ __

__ Categorical □ __

__ Inverted pyramid □ __

__ Problem solution □ __

__ Spatialx □ __

__ Otherx □ __

__ ©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 x □ __

__ 3. Transitions __ __ Uses words or phrases to link ideas □ __ __ 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 □ __ __ Register □ __ __ Other x □ __

__ **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’sx □

An inanimate object’s □

Other □

**Organization** **//How did the writer choose to organize the piece to//** **//accomplish the purpose?//** 1.Organizational pattern Chronologicalx □

Order of importance □

Categoricalx □

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 □

4. Ending Smooth and natural x □ 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 □

**//What language techniques did the writer use to//** **//enhance authenticity and mood?//** Spelling □ Sentence style x □ Dialect □ Register □ Other □

**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 //_Comic Strip// __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’sx □ __

__ An inanimate object’s □ __

__ Other □ __

__ **Organization** __ __ **//How did the writer choose to organize the piece to//** __ __ **//accomplish the purpose?//** __ __ 1.Organizational pattern __ __ Chronologicalx □ __

__ 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 □ __

__ 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 □ __ __ 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 x □ __ __ Sentence style x □ __ __ Dialect x □ __ __ Register □ __ __ Other □ __

__ **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 //_Poem//** __ **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’sx □

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 □

Categorical □

Inverted pyramid □

Problem solution □

Spatial □

Otherx □

©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 □

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 x □ Dialect □ Register □ Other □

**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 Glossary//_// __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’sx □ __

__ An inanimate object’s □ __

__ Other □ __

__ **Organization** __ __ **//How did the writer choose to organize the piece to//** __ __ **//accomplish the purpose?//** __ __ 1.Organizational pattern __ __ Chronologicalx □ __

__ 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 □ __

__ 3. Transitions __ __ Uses words or phrases to link ideas x □ __ __ Ideas lead naturally one to the next □ __ __ Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ __

__ 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 □ __ __ Register x □ __ __ Other □ __

__ **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 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’sx □

An inanimate object’s □

Other □

**Organization** **//How did the writer choose to organize the piece to//** **//accomplish the purpose?//** 1.Organizational pattern Chronologicalx □

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 □

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 □ 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 □

**//What language techniques did the writer use to//** **//enhance authenticity and mood?//** Spelling □ Sentence style □ Dialect □ Register □ Other x □

**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 Notes//_// __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’sx □ __

__ 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 □ __

__ Categorical □ __

__ Inverted pyramid □ __

__ Problem solution □ __

__ Spatial □ __

__ Otherx □ __

__ ©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 □ __ __ Ideas lead naturally one to the next x □ __ __ Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ __

__ 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 □ __ __ Specific nouns □ __ __ 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 □ __

__ **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 Natural Way Erectile Enchancement for Educated Eaters** __**//_// 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’sx □

An inanimate object’s □

Other □

**Organization** **//How did the writer choose to organize the piece to//** **//accomplish the purpose?//** 1.Organizational pattern Chronologicalx □

Order of importance □

Categoricalx □

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 □

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 □

**//What language techniques did the writer use to//** **//enhance authenticity and mood?//** Spelling □ Sentence style x □ Dialect □ Register □ Other x □