jaffincomp1writinganalysis

**Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece** Read //each piece of the project// carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for //each of the genres// in the project. **Genre //Magazine Cover// Examples** **//What effective choices did the writer make regarding use//** **//of information, appearance, and point of view?//** 1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. × 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Appearance Font × Arrangement on page × Graphics × Other □ 3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s □ An inanimate object’s □ Other × **Organization** **//How did the writer choose to organize the piece to//** **//accomplish the purpose?//** 1. Organizational pattern Chronological □ Order of importance □ Categorical □ Inverted pyramid □ Problem solution □ Spatial × Other × ©2006 by Melinda Putz from //A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project.// Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

** HANDOUT 2F ** 2. Lead Makes reader want to read on × Introduces subject × 3. Transitions Uses words or phrases to link ideas × Ideas lead naturally one to the next × Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ 4. Ending Smooth and natural □ Piece feels like a unified whole × Writer effectively leaves the reader in suspense or wonder × **Language and Style** **//Which word choices are particularly effective?//** Specific action verbs × Specific nouns □ Unique language use × Sentence variety × **//What language techniques did the writer use to//** **//enhance authenticity and mood?//** Spelling □ Sentence style × Dialect □ Register □ Other □

**Genre //Diary Entry// Examples** 1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. × 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Appearance Font □ Arrangement on page × Graphics □ Other □ 3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s □ An inanimate object’s □ Other × 1. Organizational pattern Chronological × Order of importance □ Categorical □ Inverted pyramid □ Problem solution □ Spatial □ Other □ ©2006 by Melinda Putz from //A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project.// Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
 * //What effective choices did the writer make regarding use//**
 * //of information, appearance, and point of view?//**
 * Organization**
 * //How did the writer choose to organize the piece to//**
 * //accomplish the purpose?//**

** HANDOUT 2F ** 2. Lead Makes reader want to read on × Introduces subject × 3. Transitions Uses words or phrases to link ideas × Ideas lead naturally one to the next × Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ 4. Ending Smooth and natural × Piece feels like a unified whole × Writer effectively leaves the reader in suspense or wonder × Specific action verbs □ Specific nouns × Unique language use × Sentence variety × Spelling □ Sentence style × Dialect □ Register □ Other □
 * Language and Style**
 * //Which word choices are particularly effective?//**
 * //What language techniques did the writer use to//**
 * //enhance authenticity and mood?//**

**Genre //Top 10 List// Examples** 1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. × 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Appearance Font × Arrangement on page × Graphics × Other □ 3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s □ An inanimate object’s □ Other × 1. Organizational pattern Chronological □ Order of importance × Categorical × Inverted pyramid □ Problem solution □ Spatial × Other □ ©2006 by Melinda Putz from //A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project.// Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
 * //What effective choices did the writer make regarding use//**
 * //of information, appearance, and point of view?//**
 * Organization**
 * //How did the writer choose to organize the piece to//**
 * //accomplish the purpose?//**

** HANDOUT 2F ** 2. Lead Makes reader want to read on × Introduces subject × 3. Transitions Uses words or phrases to link ideas × Ideas lead naturally one to the next × Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ 4. Ending Smooth and natural × Piece feels like a unified whole × Writer effectively leaves the reader in suspense or wonder × Specific action verbs × Specific nouns × Unique language use × Sentence variety × Spelling □ Sentence style × Dialect □ Register □ Other □ **Genre //Academic Journal// Examples** 1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. × 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Appearance Font × Arrangement on page × Graphics × Other □ 3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s □ An inanimate object’s □ Other × 1. Organizational pattern Chronological □ Order of importance □ Categorical × Inverted pyramid □ Problem solution □ Spatial × Other □ ©2006 by Melinda Putz from //A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project.// Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
 * Language and Style**
 * //Which word choices are particularly effective?//**
 * //What language techniques did the writer use to//**
 * //enhance authenticity and mood?//**
 * //What effective choices did the writer make regarding use//**
 * //of information, appearance, and point of view?//**
 * Organization**
 * //How did the writer choose to organize the piece to//**
 * //accomplish the purpose?//**

** HANDOUT 2F ** 2. Lead Makes reader want to read on × Introduces subject × 3. Transitions Uses words or phrases to link ideas × Ideas lead naturally one to the next × Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ 4. Ending Smooth and natural × Piece feels like a unified whole × Writer effectively leaves the reader in suspense or wonder □ Specific action verbs □ Specific nouns × Unique language use × Sentence variety × Spelling □ Sentence style × Dialect □ Register □ Other □ **Genre //Trading Cards// Examples** 1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. × 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Appearance Font × Arrangement on page × Graphics × Other □ 3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s × An inanimate object’s □ Other × 1. Organizational pattern Chronological □ Order of importance □ Categorical □ Inverted pyramid □ Problem solution × Spatial × Other □ ©2006 by Melinda Putz from //A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project.// Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
 * Language and Style**
 * //Which word choices are particularly effective?//**
 * //What language techniques did the writer use to//**
 * //enhance authenticity and mood?//**
 * //What effective choices did the writer make regarding use//**
 * //of information, appearance, and point of view?//**
 * Organization**
 * //How did the writer choose to organize the piece to//**
 * //accomplish the purpose?//**

** HANDOUT 2F ** 2. Lead Makes reader want to read on × Introduces subject × 3. Transitions Uses words or phrases to link ideas × Ideas lead naturally one to the next × Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ 4. Ending Smooth and natural × Piece feels like a unified whole × Writer effectively leaves the reader in suspense or wonder □ Specific action verbs □ Specific nouns × Unique language use × Sentence variety × Spelling □ Sentence style × Dialect □ Register □ Other □ **Genre Magazine Article Examples** 1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. × 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Appearance Font □ Arrangement on page □ Graphics □ Other × 3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s × An inanimate object’s □ Other × 1. Organizational pattern Chronological □ Order of importance □ Categorical □ Inverted pyramid □ Problem solution □ Spatial □ Other × ©2006 by Melinda Putz from //A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project.// Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
 * Language and Style**
 * //Which word choices are particularly effective?//**
 * //What language techniques did the writer use to//**
 * //enhance authenticity and mood?//**
 * //What effective choices did the writer make regarding use//**
 * //of information, appearance, and point of view?//**
 * Organization**
 * //How did the writer choose to organize the piece to//**
 * //accomplish the purpose?//**

** HANDOUT 2F ** 2. Lead Makes reader want to read on × Introduces subject × 3. Transitions Uses words or phrases to link ideas × Ideas lead naturally one to the next × Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ 4. Ending Smooth and natural × Piece feels like a unified whole × Writer effectively leaves the reader in suspense or wonder □ Specific action verbs □ Specific nouns × Unique language use × Sentence variety × Spelling □ Sentence style × Dialect □ Register □ Other □
 * Language and Style**
 * //Which word choices are particularly effective?//**
 * //What language techniques did the writer use to//**
 * //enhance authenticity and mood?//**

**Genre //Interview// Examples** **//What effective choices did the writer make regarding use//** **//of information, appearance, and point of view?//** 1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. ×   2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Appearance Font × Arrangement on page × Graphics □ Other × 3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s □ An inanimate object’s □ Other × **Organization** **//How did the writer choose to organize the piece to//** **//accomplish the purpose?//** 1. Organizational pattern Chronological □ Order of importance □ Categorical □ Inverted pyramid □ Problem solution □ Spatial □ Other ×

**Genre //Obituaries// Examples** 1. The reader learns about the topic from the piece. × 2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? Appearance Font × Arrangement on page × Graphics □ Other □ 3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s □ An inanimate object’s □ Other × 1. Organizational pattern Chronological □ Order of importance □ Categorical □ Inverted pyramid □ Problem solution □ Spatial □ Other × ©2006 by Melinda Putz from //A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project.// Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
 * //What effective choices did the writer make regarding use//**
 * //of information, appearance, and point of view?//**
 * Organization**
 * //How did the writer choose to organize the piece to//**
 * //accomplish the purpose?//**

** HANDOUT 2F ** 2. Lead Makes reader want to read on × Introduces subject × 3. Transitions Uses words or phrases to link ideas × Ideas lead naturally one to the next × Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □ 4. Ending Smooth and natural × Piece feels like a unified whole × Writer effectively leaves the reader in suspense or wonder □ Specific action verbs □ Specific nouns □ Unique language use □ Sentence variety × Spelling □ Sentence style × Dialect □ Register □ Other □
 * Language and Style**
 * //Which word choices are particularly effective?//**
 * //What language techniques did the writer use to//**
 * //enhance authenticity and mood?//**