Reading and Writing

• Narration – used to retell a story
• Narration - Described through the use of vivid details
• Prewriting – Writing the idea for a narrative text
• Choose a topic

  -          Your topic must be about a set of events such as a particular instance in life
• Formulate an Opinion

  -          Must state on how you feel about the set of events that occurred
• Supporting the Main idea

  -          Use graphic organizers in generating ideas that support your main idea
• -          Lead-in – written as an introduction to the subject(can be a form of a story)
• -          Thesis statement -  sentence or two that expresses the main idea of whole text/writers point
• -          Review of the main point – topic sentences that support the thesis statement.

                                               This is the recap/ brief review
• -          Main idea/point – general term for the message the writer intends to convey
• -          Memorable statement – what a writer would write may write at the last sentence
• Revising – if your answer is no, add more or eliminate if necessary
• Editing – if your revision checklist is yes proceed to proofreading(involves checking errors)
• Proofread – test the readability or quality of the text
• Descriptive Text – creates a clear picture of as single scene, object, person or anything visible
• Descriptive Text - Making the users experience a scene through descriptions that appeal to senses
• Drafting - come up with a title, vivid introduction, and interesting conclusion
• Using vivid details is like creating a portrait with words
• Prewriting - Choose a Topic and Write a Thesis Statement
• -          Formula in Writing Thesis Statement; topic + writers opinions = thesis statement
• Organize Ideas – by completing an outline with a lead-in and thesis statement