(WW1) Writing Workshop - Introduction

Writing Workshop

Introduction

Word cloud that contains writing terms such as thesis, process, essay, etc. "A writer is somebody for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people." 

- Thomas Mann

Writing workshop is a method of writing instruction that focuses on the goal of creating lifelong writers. In this module, you will learn about the various types of writing while also getting to share your ideas and creativity through writing.

Essential Questions

  1. What is a writing workshop?
  2. How will writing help me to become a better communicator?
  3. What are the different types of writing and when would I use them?

Key Terms

  1. The Writing Process: Prewriting, drafting, editing, revising, publishing.
  2. Prewriting: A time that you can use to experiment, to jot down a few quick ideas, to try out something new without having to try very hard, to take a little time gathering your thoughts and choosing a direction before you start drafting.
  3. Drafting: Prepare a preliminary version of (a text).
  4. Editing: Taking care of any problems you have with writing conventions like spelling, punctuation, grammar, and usage.
  5. Peer Editing: Getting a response from other writers when you share your work.
  6. Revising: Reconsider and alter (something) in the light of further evidence; Reexamine and make alterations to (written or printed matter).
  7. Publishing: Preparing a piece of writing so that it can be read, understood, and enjoyed by the public.
  8. Thesis: A sentence that reflects the main idea of the paper; includes the writer’s opinion on the topic; last sentence of the introduction.
  9. Narrative Writing: The goal for narrative writing is to tell a story of an experience, event, or sequence of events while holding the reader's interest.
  10. Descriptive Writing: Descriptive writing vividly describes a person, place, or thing in such a way that the reader can visualize the topic and feel like they are part of the experience.
  11. Persuasive Writing: Persuasive writing gives an opinion in an attempt to convince the reader that this point of view is valid or tries to persuade the reader to take a specific action.
  12. Expository Writing: The goal for expository writing is to give information such as an explanation or directions. It seeks to inform, explain, clarify, define or instruct.

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