writing 101 - how to be an effective writer
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WRITING ENHANCEMENT TRAINING AND WORKSHOP
October 15, 2014
Colegio de San Jose
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why writing matters?
WRITING 101Unveiling the Secrets of Effective Writing
The Good Things that Come with Writing
You Learn
The best way to learn is by teaching
others. This is exactly what you do when
you write. You simply impart others
whatever knowledge you possess
regarding a particular topic. You may
even have to carry out intensive research
before you start writing; thereby
continuing the learning cycle. Nothing to
lose here, is there?
You Empower Others
Depending on what topic you
choose to write on, you can help
people transform their lives.
You Become Creative
Writing requires a certain amount of
creativity. When you start writing on a
regular basis, you will force your mind to
find more creative and interesting ways
to convey your message. You’ll be
constantly looking for new, unique ways
to write about all sorts of things. You will
learn to think like a writer.
You Can Inspire Others
You never know someone might
just get inspired by your writing and
start doing something for the well-
being of the community. Wouldn’t
you be proud of yourself?
You Can Become a Source of Guidance
If you combine credible and reliable
knowledge with experience, you get
a concoction that is extremely
appreciated by the community as a
whole. Over time, your reputation will
build up and people will start to look
up to you for guidance.
You Can Earn Money
Writing provides a great way to earn some
extra cash, or if you grow to become a
large portal, then lots of cash.
Writing is a valuable skill!
Knowing how to convey your message into writing in a clear manner is a skill. You may have to develop this over-time, but this is a skill that will be innate to you.
“Write not to impress, but to express!”
Let’s Begin!
WRITING 101Unveiling the Secrets of Effective Writing
THE 4 STYLES OF WRITING
1. Expository Writing
Expository writing is a subject-oriented writing style, in which the main
focus of the author is to tell you about a given topic or subject, and
leave out his personal opinions.
1. Expository writing usually explains something in a process
2. Expository writing is often equipped with facts and figures
3. Expository writing is usually in a logical order and sequence
| Expository Writing
2. Descriptive Writing
Descriptive writing is a style of writing which focuses on describing a
character, an event or a place in great details. It is sometimes poetic in
nature in which the author is specifying the details of the event rather than just the information of that event happened.
|Descriptive Writing
3. Persuasive Writing
Persuasive writing, unlike ‘Expository Writing’, contains the opinions, biasness and justification of the author. Persuasive writing is a type of writing which contains justifications and reasons to make someone believe on the point the writer is talking about.
• Persuasive writing is equipped with reasons, arguments and justifications
• In persuasive writing, the author takes a stand and asks you to believe his point of view.
• If often asks for a call or an action from the readers.
|Persuasive Writing
4. Narrative Writing
Narrative writing is a type of writing in which the author places himself as the
character and narrates you to the story.
• In narrative writing, a person, being a narrative, tells a story or event.
• Narrative writing has characters and dialogues in it.
• Narrative writing has definite and logical beginnings, intervals and endings.
• Narrative writing often has situations like disputes, conflicts, actions,
motivational events, problems and their solutions.
|Narrative Writing
FLEX YOUR WRITING MUSCLES!
1. The story of your life.
2. A book that has changed your life.
3. If you could invent something.
4. The place you want to go.
5.Write a 300-word article on these topics:
WRITING PROPER
“There are two kinds of people: Those who think they can write, and those who think they can’t.
And, very often, both are wrong.”
the tools you need
the traits you need
1. You must find people interesting.
2. You should love reading.
3. You should be observant.
4. You should be introspective.
5. You should be analytical.
6. You should have a gift with words.
7. You should have self discipline.
8. You should be able to rewrite.
9. Ability to take criticism.
10. You must be able to stomach rejection.
NOTE: BE A LIAR!
WRITING FORMATS1. The Inverted Pyramid
WRITING FORMATS
Inverted Pyramid
WRITING FORMATS2. The Basic Article Writing Format
WRITING FORMATS
The Basic Article
Writing Format
STRENGTHEN YOUR WRITING MUSCLES!
1. Writing Enhancement Training And Workshop2. Things You Love about Being an Ilonggo3. What Makes Student Life Enjoyable?4. My Dreams and Aspirations5. The Superhero I Want to Become6. Things I Love about My Crush
Write a 400-word article on these topics: