introduction to writing: why write?

Writing:Second Quarter Focus:

Teacher Venjie OclaretGrammar, Writing and Literature

An Introduction

How do you considerwriting

A chore?

An opportunity?

Chore vs. Opportunity

Writing is not a chore.

Writing isan opportunity.

to express your ideas

to express your ideas

to persuade others to agree with your

point of view

to express your ideas

to open up your imagination

to persuade others to agree with your point of view

Writing is an everyday part

of life.

1 Writing is an everyday part of life….

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? Writing is an everyday part of life….

Can you think of other roles writing

plays in your everyday life?

Indeed, writing is an everyday

part of life!

Whywrite

Developing your writing skills will not only help you express yourself

more effectively, it will also help you achieve

success in life.

Being a strong writer will help you do well in

school.

It will serve you well in a wide range of

occupations—from law and medicine to nursing

and auto mechanics.

So you think you can’t write?

Let’s get past some myths.

Myth #1

Writing is only for geniuses

Writing takes years of training.

Myth #2

You can’t write when you’re scared.

Myth #3

You don’t know what to write.

Myth #4

You know what to say, but not how to say it.

Myth #5

The words start, but then stop, for no reason.

Myth #6

Your English skills are too poor to write.

Myth #7

You haven’tgot time.

Myth #8

You can do this!

Nonsense!!!

How do I start

SAPPHIRE

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EMERALD

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NOTE: D.E.A.R Time on August 31, Wednesday. DON’T FORGET to bring

the novel assigned to you, lest you will receive

no grade.