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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 X Arrangement on page X Graphics □ Other □ 3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s □ An inanimate object’s □ Other X Organization How did the writer choose to organize the piece to accomplish the purpose? 1. Organizational pattern Chronological X Order of importance □ Categorical □ Inverted pyramid □ Problem solution □ Spatial □ Other □ 2. Lead Makes reader want to read on X 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 X 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 □ Unique language use □ Sentence variety □ What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Spelling □ Sentence style □ Dialect □ Register □ Other □ ©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. HANDOUT 2F (co 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 _ 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 X Graphics X Other □ 3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s □ An inanimate object’s □ Other X 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 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 □ 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 X 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 □ Specific nouns □ Unique language use □ Sentence variety □ 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 (co 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 _ 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 □ An inanimate object’s □ Other X 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 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 □ 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 X 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 □ 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 □ ©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. HANDOUT 2F (co 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 _ 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 □ An inanimate object’s □ Other X 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 X ©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 □ 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 □ Specific nouns □ Unique language use □ Sentence variety X What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Spelling □ Sentence style □ Dialect □ Register □ Other □ ©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. HANDOUT 2F (co 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 _ 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 X Graphics X Other □ 3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s □ An inanimate object’s □ Other X 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 X ©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 X Sentence variety □ What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Spelling □ Sentence style □ Dialect □ Register □ Other □ ©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. HANDOUT 2F (co 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 _ 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 □ 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 □ Categorical □ Inverted pyramid □ Problem solution □ Spatial □ Other X ©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 X 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 □ Sentence variety □ What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Spelling □ Sentence style □ Dialect □ Register □ Other □ ©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. HANDOUT 2F (co 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 _ 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 □ 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. HANDOUT 2F 2. Lead Makes reader want to read on X Introduces subject 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 □ 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 X Sentence variety □ What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Spelling □ Sentence style □ Dialect □ Register □ Other X ©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. HANDOUT 2F (co 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 _ 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 □ 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 X ©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 □ 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 □ 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 □ Unique language use □ Sentence variety □ What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Spelling □ Sentence style □ Dialect □ Register □ Other □ ©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. HANDOUT 2F (co 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 _ 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 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 □ 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 X 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 X Sentence style □ Dialect □ Register □ Other □ ©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. HANDOUT 2F (co 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 _ 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 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 X 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 X 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 □ ©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. HANDOUT 2F (co 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 _ 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 □ 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 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 □ 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 □ 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 X What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Spelling □ Sentence style □ Dialect □ Register □ Other □ ©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. HANDOUT 2F (co 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 _ 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 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 □ Categorical □ Inverted pyramid □ Problem solution □ Spatial □ Other X ©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 □ 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 □ 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 X Sentence variety □ What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Spelling □ Sentence style □ Dialect □ Register □ Other □ ©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. HANDOUT 2F (co 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 ___ 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 X Arrangement on page X Graphics □ 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 □ Categorical □ Inverted pyramid □ Problem solution □ Spatial □ Other X ©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 □ 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 □ 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 X Sentence variety □ What language techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Spelling □ Sentence style □ Dialect □ Register □ Other □ ©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. HANDOUT 2F (co