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Analyzing Writer’s CraftAnalyzing Writer’s Craft
Presented by: Kelly PhilbeckPresented by: Kelly Philbeck
Craft of ArtistsCraft of Artists
Look following two paintings and jot Look following two paintings and jot down some similarities and some down some similarities and some differences that you see.differences that you see.
What do you notice about the artists’ What do you notice about the artists’ techniques?techniques?
What differences do you see?What differences do you see?
Compare and ContrastCompare and Contrast
Edvard Munch’s The Scream
Grant Wood’s American Gothic
Writer’s Craft…Words Paint Writer’s Craft…Words Paint a Thousand Picturesa Thousand Pictures
What is Writer’s Craft?What is Writer’s Craft?Craft is the art of writing. It is the Craft is the art of writing. It is the
writer’s intentional use of the following writer’s intentional use of the following to create an effect on the reader:to create an effect on the reader: figurative languagefigurative language snapshots/imagery/detailssnapshots/imagery/details thoughtshotsthoughtshots word choice/word placementword choice/word placement sound/dialoguesound/dialogue sentence structure/stylistic devicessentence structure/stylistic devices text featurestext features text structuretext structure
Writer’s Craft Encompasses:Writer’s Craft Encompasses:
StyleStyle ToneTone VoiceVoice Audience AwarenessAudience Awareness Structure/OrganizationStructure/Organization TechniqueTechnique
Categories of CraftCategories of Craft
Word CraftWord Craft—careful, deliberate word —careful, deliberate word choicechoice
StructuralStructural CraftCraft—organizational —organizational featuresfeatures
AudibleAudible CraftCraft—sound choices—sound choices VisualVisual CraftCraft—print features—print features
Laminack & RayLaminack & Ray
Word CraftWord Craft
Deliberate, artful choice of words Deliberate, artful choice of words [Ray [Ray 1999]1999]
Figurative languageFigurative language Word ChoiceWord Choice Vivid verbsVivid verbs ImageryImagery DetailsDetails
Structural CraftStructural Craft
Organizational Framework of the Organizational Framework of the Writing Writing [Ray 1999][Ray 1999]
Text structureText structure Paragraph typesParagraph types Transitional devicesTransitional devices Parallel structureParallel structure RepetitionRepetition Page Layout/White SpacePage Layout/White Space
Audible CraftAudible Craft
Language that Lingers… Language that Lingers… [Laminack 2007][Laminack 2007]
Noticed without even seeing the print Noticed without even seeing the print [[[[Laminack 2007Laminack 2007
AlliterationAlliteration AssonanceAssonance OnomatopoeiaOnomatopoeia RhythmRhythm CadenceCadence Hard/Soft SoundsHard/Soft Sounds
Visual CraftVisual Craft
Thoughtful, artful placement of text on Thoughtful, artful placement of text on a page a page [Laminack 2007][Laminack 2007]
Must be seen to be noticed Must be seen to be noticed [Laminack 2007][Laminack 2007]
Print Features (bold, italics, fonts, Print Features (bold, italics, fonts, punctuation)punctuation)
Line breaksLine breaks White spaceWhite space Graphics—pictures, illustrations, charts, Graphics—pictures, illustrations, charts,
mapsmaps
Bridging with Writer’s CraftBridging with Writer’s Craft Analyzing Writer’s Craft is essential to Analyzing Writer’s Craft is essential to
modeling the type of writing product you modeling the type of writing product you want students to create.want students to create. If you want an article, analyze how If you want an article, analyze how
professional writers craft articles.professional writers craft articles. If you want a science lab report, analyze If you want a science lab report, analyze
scientific writers craft science lab reports.scientific writers craft science lab reports. If you want a historical analysis essay, analyze If you want a historical analysis essay, analyze
how professional writers craft historical how professional writers craft historical essays.essays.
Writer’s Craft: Text Writer’s Craft: Text FeaturesFeatures
3 Papers in front of you:
•Writer’s Craft: Text Features Sheet (p.5)
•3 Column Chart (separate sheet)
•“How to Keep a Lid on Holiday Spending” article (p.21)
Let’s Analyze Text Features Let’s Analyze Text Features in an Articlein an Article
Step 1: Step 1: Skim over your Writer’s Craft: Skim over your Writer’s Craft: Text Features definitions listText Features definitions list
Step 2: Step 2: Look at your article:Look at your article: ““How to Keep a Lid on Holiday Spending”How to Keep a Lid on Holiday Spending”
Step 3: Step 3: Underline any text features you Underline any text features you seesee
Step 4: Step 4: Label the text features Label the text features Step 5: Step 5: Complete the Writer’s Craft chartComplete the Writer’s Craft chart
Analyzing Writer’s CraftAnalyzing Writer’s Craft
Claim It!Quote from the Work
Name It!Label the
Device/Technique
Frame It!Explain/Analyze
Author’s Purpose
Lady carrying lots of shopping bags
“How to Keep a Lid on Holiday Spending”
Analyzing Writer’s CraftAnalyzing Writer’s Craft
Claim It!Quote from the Work
Name It!Label the
Device/Technique
Frame It!Explain/Analyze
Author’s Purpose
Lady carrying lots of shopping bags
Picture/graphic
“How to Keep a Lid on Holiday Spending”
Main Title
Sub Title
Analyzing Writer’s CraftAnalyzing Writer’s Craft
Claim It!Quote from the Work
Name It!Label the
Device/Technique
Frame It!Explain/Analyze
Author’s Purpose
Lady carrying lots of shopping bags
Picture/graphic To illustrate how over-shopping/ over-spending during the holidays can weigh you down
“How to Keep a Lid on Holiday Spending”
Main Title To catch/draw in the reader’s interest/attention
Sub Title To further explain the main title and the purpose of the article
Notice pic is
not Santa or
Money
Find 3 More Examples of Find 3 More Examples of Text Features and Work Text Features and Work
Through Your Writer’s Craft Through Your Writer’s Craft Chart:Chart:
Writer’s Craft: EvidenceWriter’s Craft: Evidence
Writer’s Craft: Text Writer’s Craft: Text FeaturesFeatures
3 Papers in front of you:
•Writer’s Craft: Evidence (p.2)
•3 Column Chart (separate sheet—flip over to analyze for evidence)
•“How to Keep a Lid on Holiday Spending” article (p.21)
Be More Specific…Be More Specific…
Knowing evidence is important…Knowing evidence is important…
Evidence=CSIEvidence=CSI
With Your Group…With Your Group… Step 1: Step 1: Take a moment to read the list Take a moment to read the list
of the 25 types of evidence writers of the 25 types of evidence writers commonly use.commonly use.
Step 2: Step 2: Highlight/underline evidence in Highlight/underline evidence in “How to Keep a Lid on Holiday Spending”“How to Keep a Lid on Holiday Spending”
Step 3: Step 3: Label evidence as the Label evidence as the appropriate type from the list of 25 appropriate type from the list of 25 (some may serve multiple purposes)(some may serve multiple purposes)
Step 4: Step 4: Work through your Writer’s Work through your Writer’s Craft ChartCraft Chart
Analyzing Writer’s CraftAnalyzing Writer’s Craft
Claim It!Quote from the Work
Name It!Label the
Device/Technique
Frame It!Explain/Analyze
Author’s Purpose
“ ‘Tis the season not only to be joly but to buy, “ explains Esther M. Berger…
“Nearly 15% of all Christmas gifts are returned.”
“The average American spends over $700…”
Analyzing Writer’s CraftAnalyzing Writer’s Craft
Claim It!Quote from the Work
Name It!Label the
Device/Technique
Frame It!Explain/Analyze
Author’s Purpose
“ ‘Tis the season not only to be joly but to buy, “ explains Esther M. Berger…
Quote from a Reliable Source
“Nearly 15% of all Christmas gifts are returned.”
Percentages
“The average American spends over $700…”
References to Money
Analyzing Writer’s CraftAnalyzing Writer’s Craft
Claim It!Quote from the Work
Name It!Label the
Device/Technique
Frame It!Explain/Analyze
Author’s Purpose
“ ‘Tis the season not only to be joly but to buy, “ explains Esther M. Berger…
Quote from a Reliable Source
The quote from the financial planner provides credibility
“Nearly 15% of all Christmas gifts are returned.”
Percentages
“The average American spends over $700…”
References to Money
Find 3 More Examples of Find 3 More Examples of Evidence and Work Through Evidence and Work Through Your Writer’s Craft Chart:Your Writer’s Craft Chart:
Tips for UseTips for Use
I have students analyze writer’s craft on I have students analyze writer’s craft on most everything we read.most everything we read.
We started small…We started small… Only looked at literary devices/figurative Only looked at literary devices/figurative
language for period of timelanguage for period of time Used with Lit CirclesUsed with Lit Circles Students created our definition sheetStudents created our definition sheet Then we analyzed for stylistic devices, then Then we analyzed for stylistic devices, then
text structure, etc. to build our writers’ eyes.text structure, etc. to build our writers’ eyes.
Tips for UseTips for Use
I have students analyze writer’s craft I have students analyze writer’s craft on most everything we read.on most everything we read.
We keep craft sheets in sheet We keep craft sheets in sheet protectors in the middle of their 3 protectors in the middle of their 3 pronged writing folders.pronged writing folders.
We refer back to craft findings for We refer back to craft findings for prewriting AND revision of writing.prewriting AND revision of writing.
SourcesSources
Ray, Katie Wood. Ray, Katie Wood. Wondrous WordsWondrous Words. . Urbana, IL: NCTE, 1999.Urbana, IL: NCTE, 1999.
Laminack, Lester. Laminack, Lester. Cracking Open Cracking Open Author’s Craft.Author’s Craft. New York: Scholastic, New York: Scholastic, 2007. 2007.