Powerful writing; writing that inspires does not happen by accident. There are many elements at play to make a piece of writing a piece of art. This YouTube clip has over 8 million visits. This is because it marries vivid visual imagery with equally vivid and powerful communication.
For Friday, June 15th you are asked to complete the following chart sent to you by email, documenting how your group's Pecha Kucha presentation contains the elements of powerful writing.
Elements of Powerful Writing
Name:
This is assignment is due Friday, June 15th for
marks. Although you are encouraged to work with your group, each person is
expected to do hand in their own separate copy. This can be done with email. Within your article work with your group to
find the following elements of powerful writing:
4 powerful verbs:
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3 adverb verb
combinations:
i.e. talked quietly, gave generously
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8 descriptive/powerful
words:
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2 examples of
sophisticated language:
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2 examples of vivid
imagery/show don’t tell:
Telling: He sits on the couch
holding his guitar.
There’s
nothing wrong with that sentence. It gives the reader some basic information,
but it doesn’t create an image. Compare that sentence with this:
Showing: His eyes are closed, and he’s cradling the guitar in his arms like a
kitten. It’s as if he’s trying to hold on to something that wants to let go.
Engage
the some or all of the five senses:
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Fuming, he charged like an angry bull.
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The deadened silence was shattered by a scream.
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One memorable quote:
According to Francis
Fukuyama, “Facebook, it seems, produces a sharp,
blinding flash in the pan, but it does not generate enough heat over an
extended period to warm the house.”
(Speaking on why the young people that started the Arab Spring
have no political party that represents their values)
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3 specific
supporting details like facts, statistics:
According
to _____, % of people _______.
Again
note your source; it gives the statistic more authority.
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2 long transitions:
i.e.
As we can see the impact of this issue is significant. However, let us now
explore the underlying reasons why this is such an issue in our society.
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Sentence variety:
One short punchy sentence:
2 sentences that starts with an ing verb beginning:
i.e.
Understanding the root causes, however, is only a start. We must take action.
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