Level
IdeasStructuresStyle & languageQuestions to help you:
How imaginative andoriginal are your ideas?How well do your examplessupport your ideas?
Questions to help you:
How skillfully have I structuredmy writing?How well have I usedsentences and paragraphs?
Questions to help you:
How accurate, varied andeffective is my use oflanguage?
Have I used languageappropriate for a wideaudience, including myteachers, parents and fellowstudents
9-10STRONGImagination and depth ofthought are clearly evidentin my workMy work is engaging and Ihave taken risks to make ituniqueMy piece is purposefullyorganisedI use a variety of sentencetypes and styles to achievestylistic effectsI use paragraphs andtransitions carefully andeffectivelyMy style and languageachieves a desired effectappropriate to the purpose ofthe piece of writingI understand and have shownthat punctuation can be usedas an element of styleI use a tone and voice that addto the impact of my writing
Grade 7 Imaginative and creative writing.
Using Sandra Cisneros's 'The House on Mango Street' andother texts your teacher may have shared with you as aninfluence, write a short creative piece.You may also wish to incorporate the idea of a journey toenable your piece to be eligible for the
YIS literarymagazine writing competition
. (see advert)
Here are some possible starting points:
Write a descriptive piece based on a person you knowwell. (Read 'Born Bad' again to help you)Use "A journey" to get you thinking about a possibleshort story. (SHORT story)Think of an original way to present a real journey you have been on (creative/personal)Name:.................................... Class:.........
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