- thorough descriptions and details (something you can picture in your mind) - not just facts; includes opinions of the writer; use quotations; retell a little bit to make sure the reader understands context of the text
- hooks/interests the readers -
- ask questions
- use interesting word choice and vocabulary
- use your own voice makes the writing more unique and not mechanical
- strong opening/lead - ex. drastic or different statement
- smooth transitions - connect ideas; don't just repeat "for example" because it will sound monotonous
- correct and appropriate language/conventions (spelling, punctuation...)
- purposeful structure -
- beginning(intro) - leads: important moment in the text, question??, something emotional, quotation from source or the actual text; include title and author, brief summary/context; write your thesis/main idea
- middle(body) - details and evidence to support your main idea
- end (conclusion) - connect your opinion to the main idea; relate the text to your life or the world in general or another text; questions, predictions, possibilities, lessons
Ms. Galang's 8th Grade English students create an on-line community of readers and writers.
"A book, too, can be a star, 'explosive material, capable of stirring up fresh life endlessly,' a living fire to lighten the darkness, leading out into the expanding universe." - from Madeleine L'Engle's Newberry Medal Acceptance Speech
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
804: What are the qualities of a RAD reading response?
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