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  18/11/ 23 The writing workshop The writing workshop is a method of instruction that hinges on the process of writing. The writing workshop is an important part of an effective teaching approach. Although this technique is not new to me, it is important to understand the principles underpinning the writing workshop are fundamental for students to become independent writers. Writing is not a one-shot process, hence about 70% of a writer’s time should be spent on planning. Therefore, to accomplish productive writing teaching must be happening throughout the writing process. Also, the use of mini-lessons can be employed to help clarify doubts on the topic. Similarly, students can share their writing with their peers who can provide constructive feedback. Through it all, writing is a lonely process and it is of great significance for the message the writer intends to share is the message that is interpreted by the readers.          It will be of great ...

  11/11/23 Persuasive writing Hello again my LIT 102 brother and sister. Have you tried to convince your listeners or readers to believe in an opinion or idea that you may have, then you intend to persuade? Persuasive writing is not new to me I remember when I was at the primary school level, I wrote a persuasive piece on “students should not be beaten for arriving to school” It was a loved piece by my class teacher. However, the acronyms PEEL and PIE were new to me in persuasive writing. PEEL which means Point, Elaborate, Elaborate, and then Link all your thoughts while the acronym PIES spells out Point, Information, Elaborate, and summarize/ restate. Applying these techniques in your writing will help you to structure your paragraphs in a clear and concise sequence. Persuasive writing allows the writers to express specific reasons (explanations) for their opinion/ point through/ the use of logical arguments, personal experience, convincing words, and sentences that will a...

November 5 th Writing Traits The six plus one (6+1) writing traits are rooted in the art of writing. All writing has key ingredients, voice, ideas, presentation, conventions, organization, word choice, and sentence fluency that bear the acronym V.I.P C.O.W.S. Most of the writing traits are not new to me but the combination of the traits are new to me.     The lecturer allowed us to facilitate our own learning by getting into groups to research and present on various aspects of writing traits. At the end of all the presentations, our lecturer summarized the writing traits.   These key components provide writers with a common understanding to compose, assess, and revise their writing. The writing trait that stood out to me is convention because it is possible to have excellent ideas and thoughts about a specific topic but if the writing is ‘choppy’ meaning the punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, and grammar are not properly used then the intended meaning...