language & writing: a comprehensive discussion with all its aspects
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LANGUAGE & WRITING
What is Writing and What are its features? Different Types of Writing
Activities for Developing Writing Skill
Writing is the process of transforming one’s ideas, concepts, or information into graphic symbols of a language by using correct words and sentence patterns
What is Writing?
DIFFERENT TYPES OF WRITING• The following slides will show you a variety of
types of writing, traditional as well as the most modern.
EXPOSITORY WRITNGIt is a type of writing in which a writer writes each and everything in an objective manner i.e. without putting his own views or speculations on the topic he is trying to convey.
EXPOSITORY WRITNG: A FEW EXAMPLES
· Textbook writing· How-to articles· Recipes· News stories (not including opinion or editorial pieces)· Business, technical, or scientific writing
DESCRIPTIVE WRITNGIt is a type of writing in which a writer tries to depict and explain the characteristics of people, places, event etc.
DESCRIPTIVE WRITNG: A FEW EXAMPLES
· Poetry· Journal or diary writing· Nature writing· Descriptive passages in fiction
PERSUASIVE WRITNGIt is a type of writing in which a writer writes on some topics by including his own views and speculations so that to bring other people to his point of view.
PERSUASIVE WRITNG: A FEW EXAMPLES
· Opinion and editorial newspaper pieces· Advertisements· Reviews (of books, music, movie, restaurants, etc.)· Letter of recommendation· Letter of complaint· Cover letters
NARRATIVE WRITNGIt is a type of writing in which a writer describes series of events by describing different characters, places, events with dialogues.
NARRATIVE WRITNG: A FEW EXAMPLES
· Novels· Short stories· Novellas· Poetry· Autobiographies or biographies
FICTIONAL WRITNGIt is a type of writing in which a writer writes something which he has built out of his imagination.
FICTIONAL WRITING: A FEW EXAMPLES
· Novels· Short stories· Novellas· Poetry
NONFICTIONAL WRITNGIt is a type of writing in which a writer writes something based on facts and arguments
NONFICTIONAL WRITING: A FEW EXAMPLES
· Essays · Articles· Editorials
FREELANCE WRITNGIt is a type of writing in which a writer writes something on Self- employed basis.
ANALYSING STUDENT’S WRITING
When analyzing students’ writings as a part of language development, the teacher should give prime importance to linguistic elements and style of presentation rather than the bulk of content they include in the writing. In the following slides the strategy for analyzing students’ writing and some activities for the same are included.
STRATEGY FOR ANALYSING STUDENT’S
WRITING
STRATEGY FOR ANALYSING
STUDENT’S WRITING
Checking the Variety of Vocabulary Used by the Students
STRATEGY FOR ANALYSING
STUDENT’S WRITING
Checking the Spelling Mistakes and Correcting it Instantaneously
STRATEGY FOR ANALYSING
STUDENT’S WRITING
Checking the Accuracy of the Grammar
STRATEGY FOR ANALYSING
STUDENT’S WRITING
Checking the Logical Arrangements of points
STRATEGY FOR ANALYSING
STUDENT’S WRITING
Checking the Punctuations, and Correcting it Instantaneously.
STRATEGY FOR ANALYSING
STUDENT’S WRITING
Checking the Selection of Words in Poetry
STRATEGY FOR ANALYSING
STUDENT’S WRITING
Checking the Sequencing of sentences
ACTIVITIES & PROJECTS FOR ANALYSING STUDENT’S
WRITING
DICTATION
COMPOSITIONS
SIMPLE STORY
WRITING
DESCRIPTIONS OF PEOPLE & PLACES
WRITING SIMPLE POEMS
REPORTING SCHOOL EVENTS
PREPARING TOUR DIARY
PREPARING NEWS PAPER SUMMARIES
LETTER WRITING
ASSIGNMENTS & PROJECTS
TEACHER’S ROLE IN PROJECT
WRITING
PRE-PROJECT
STAGE
Presentation of a
List of Topics
Helping in
Selecting a Topic
Helping in the
Planning
While-PROJECT
STAGE
Giving information
on sources
Clarifying Doubts
Helping in writing
the report
Post-PROJECT
STAGE
Valuing the Project
Providing
Immediate
FeedbackProviding
Suggestions for
Future Projects