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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 Magazine cover 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 □

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 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 x

Specific nouns x

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)

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 Trading Cards 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 □

An inanimate object’s x

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 □

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 x 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 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 □

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 Obituaries 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 □

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 □

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 x What language techniques did the writer use to

enhance authenticity and mood?

Spelling □

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 Academic Journal 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 □

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 □

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 x What language techniques did the writer use to

enhance authenticity and mood?

Spelling □

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 Interview 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 □

Order of importance x

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 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 □

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 x

What language techniques did the writer use to

enhance authenticity and mood?

Spelling □

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 Articles 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 □

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 □

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 x What language techniques did the writer use to

enhance authenticity and mood?

Spelling □

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 Top Ten List of Crashes 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 □

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 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 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 x What language techniques did the writer use to

enhance authenticity and mood?

Spelling □

Sentence style x

Dialect □

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 x

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 x 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 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 x What language techniques did the writer use to

enhance authenticity and mood?

Spelling □

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)