PHASE ONE
WRITE TOOLS
The Write Tools are a strategy for writing effective and efficient paragraphs. They help you organize and attack your story.
STEP ONE
ANALYZE PROMPT The first step is to analyze your prompt by identifying the TOPIC, ISSUE, ANGLE and STORY. |
STEP TWO
BRAINSTORM Jot down any ideas that comes to mind. Don’t worry how big or how small. It’s important to write them all down. Now group ideas together to determine your Big Ideas. |
STEP THREE
MAKE A PLAN By using Number Notes planning strategy or T-Charts, organize your ideas. Use the 5 word rule when writing. |
COLOR CODING
Color coding is a useful tool to help you visualize your paragraph structure.
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TOPIC SENTENCES
Topic sentences help you make a very clear and focused message. Readers should clearly understand what the story is about. Be very direct and don’t forget to include the CORE info. This is the foundation for your Nut Graph. |
TRANSITION WORDS help you move from one idea or detail to another. They can be used at the beginning, in the middle or at the end of a sentence.