BradyWritingAnalysisComp1

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 Front page of a magazine, shows whats in the magazine on the front.__ What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view? Included pictures, what was in the magazine and what the headline was. 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 □ 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 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 Unique language use Sentence variety x What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Spelling x Sentence style x Dialect Register Other Genre //Diary_// Examples Written like he was just talking to himself, not meant to be formal. What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view? Made it sound like a personal piece just for the writers eyes.

1. The reader learns about the topic from the 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’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 Other

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

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

Genre //Ciambrone_// Examples What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view? Used pictues to as a visual aid to see how bad the crash was. 1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Appearance x Font Arrangement on page Graphics Otherx

3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s An inanimate object’s Otherx Organization How did the writer choose to organize the piece to accomplish the purpose? 1. Organizational patternx Chronologicalx Order of importancex 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 subjectx 3. Transitions Uses words or phrases to link ideas 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 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 x Sentence variety

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

Genre Academic Jounal//_// Examples Written like he was just talking to himself, not meant to be formal. What effective choices did the writer make regarding useof information, appearance, and point of view? He shows a visual aid along with lots of esearch to get his point across. 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 Graphics Other x

3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s xAn inanimate object’sOther x OrganizationHow did the writer choose to organize the piece toaccomplish the purpose?1. Organizational pattern Chronological xOrder of importance xCategoricalInverted pyramidProblem solution xSpatialOther ©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 xIntroduces 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 insuspense or wonder

Language and StyleWhich word choices are particularly effective?Specific action verbsSpecific nounsUnique language use Sentence variety

What language techniques did the writer use toenhance authenticity and mood?SpellingSentence style Dialect RegisterOther

Genre //Trading Cards_// Examples What effective choices did the writer make regarding useof information, appearance, and point of view? Did a detailed job with the Trading cards. Nice visual aid. 1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Appearance Font Arrangement on page Graphics Other x

3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s An inanimate object’sOther x OrganizationHow did the writer choose to organize the piece toaccomplish the purpose?1. Organizational pattern

ChronologicalOrder of importancex Categorical xInverted pyramidProblem solutionSpatialOther ©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 ideasIdeas 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 Writer effectively leaves the reader insuspense or wonder

Language and StyleWhich word choices are particularly effective?Specific action verbsSpecific nounsUnique language use Sentence variety

What language techniques did the writer use toenhance authenticity and mood?SpellingSentence style Dialect RegisterOther

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

3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s 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 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 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 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 Sentence variety

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