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Each writer has a distinct personality.

Each writer has passions, opinions, prejudices, and information.

Words should capture the writer's personality.

Writers with strong voice capture the reader's attention with individuality, liveliness, and energy.

Strong voice makes the writer's purpose clear.

Strong voice helps readers experience the emotions of the writer and understand the writer's ideas.

Careful word choice, punctuation, paragraphing, and style help strengthen a writer's voice.

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Let’s read this passage together: http://www.helium.com/items/1031142-what-were-the-most-exciting-moments-of-the-2007-nba-finals

1.Does the author convey his or her voice? 2.How does the reader know? 3.What can be inferred about the author of this piece?4.What’s the purpose of the passage?

Now let’s read this one: http://www.helium.com/items/1040684-reflections-what-i-should-have-known-about-essay-writing?page=2

1.Does the author convey his or her voice? 2.How does the reader know? 3.What can be inferred about the author of this piece?4.What’s the purpose of the passage?

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1.1. Using a sad voice, write about Using a sad voice, write about your first day of school.your first day of school.

2.2. Using an apologetic voice, Using an apologetic voice, explain to your dad/mom why you are explain to your dad/mom why you are late coming home from ____.late coming home from ____.3.3. Using a persuasive voice, write Using a persuasive voice, write about why you are campaigning for no about why you are campaigning for no summer reading.summer reading.

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““VVoice separates writing oice separates writing that is read from writing that is read from writing

that is not read…that is not read…

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VVoice is the writer oice is the writer revealed.”revealed.”

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