Chapter 4: Introductions and Conclusions
I liked the visual of “framing” an introduction and conclusion. As a visual individual, I can spend hours picking the best photo (color, black, and white or sepia), then I still get to select the correct style, color, and size of the frame for the picture. I am beginning to visualize how important introductions and conclusions can be to a writer and their readers.
The idea of a “mini-expert “ is discussed throughout this book. The benefits of becoming a “mini-expert” are developing as a strong benefit for story development. As an elementary student, I do not remember this level of reflection and thought. The most we did was write something, then maybe revise it. I was not allowed the modeling that this book describes, the …show more content…
I mean experts, not mini-experts. I feel they lack the principles to support their rationale. The practice of a pro/con chart is familiar to them. They may not be as familiar with the concept of basis, developing the argument knowing your audience, and counterargument.
The understanding of your audience is one of the most important aspects I would love to demonstrate to my students. They are in such a myopic environment that everyone is homogeneous to them. They lack the exposure to other environments and experiences. I often have to remind my students that there is a variety of language and writing involved in everyday life. A text is different than a letter I may mail home. Speaking to my superintendent varies from my lunch group. I have tried to explain these concepts to my student population, but they attempt to persuade me that everyone communicates like them. I wonder if through the writing process if I could present this differently.
This chapter opens me up to another new term, RAFT. “RAFT stands for role, audience, form, and topic” I reviewed this concept and
I liked the visual of “framing” an introduction and conclusion. As a visual individual, I can spend hours picking the best photo (color, black, and white or sepia), then I still get to select the correct style, color, and size of the frame for the picture. I am beginning to visualize how important introductions and conclusions can be to a writer and their readers.
The idea of a “mini-expert “ is discussed throughout this book. The benefits of becoming a “mini-expert” are developing as a strong benefit for story development. As an elementary student, I do not remember this level of reflection and thought. The most we did was write something, then maybe revise it. I was not allowed the modeling that this book describes, the …show more content…
I mean experts, not mini-experts. I feel they lack the principles to support their rationale. The practice of a pro/con chart is familiar to them. They may not be as familiar with the concept of basis, developing the argument knowing your audience, and counterargument.
The understanding of your audience is one of the most important aspects I would love to demonstrate to my students. They are in such a myopic environment that everyone is homogeneous to them. They lack the exposure to other environments and experiences. I often have to remind my students that there is a variety of language and writing involved in everyday life. A text is different than a letter I may mail home. Speaking to my superintendent varies from my lunch group. I have tried to explain these concepts to my student population, but they attempt to persuade me that everyone communicates like them. I wonder if through the writing process if I could present this differently.
This chapter opens me up to another new term, RAFT. “RAFT stands for role, audience, form, and topic” I reviewed this concept and