Contents |
Introduction | 4 |
How to use this resource book |
1. Lost and Found | 8 |
and ... poetic writing Activity: A lost story |
and ... expressive writing Activity: Journal/diary entry about being lost |
and ... transactional writing Activity: Travel guide |
2. Busted | 13 |
and ... poetic writing Activity: Excuses play script |
and ... expressive writing Activity: Editorial |
and ... transactional writing Activity: Article on a special animal3. Worth It | 17 |
and ... poetic writing Activity: Poem about your messy room |
and ... expressive writing Activity: Speech about being tidy |
and ... transactional writing Activity: Report writing |
4. A Bad Day | 21 |
... and poetic writing Activity: New viewpoint on a bad day |
... and expressive writing Activity: Diary account of a bad day |
... and transactional writing Activity: Formal letter |
5. Are You There? | 26 |
... and poetic writing Activity: Radio play |
... and expressive writing Activity: Letter to the editor |
... and transactional writing Activity: Instructions for cold calling |
6. Pacific Post | 31 |
... and poetic writing Activity: Story of a disaster |
... and expressive writing Activity: Personal letter |
... and transactional writing Activity: Public appeal letter |
7. Number One Rule | 35 |
... and poetic writing Activity: Story about breaking a rule |
... and expressive writing Activity: Expository essay on rules |
... and transactional writing Activity: Newspaper article |
8. The Bridge to Somewhere | 39 |
... and poetic writing Activity: Poem about fear |
... and expressive writing Activity: Opinion piece |
... and transactional writing Activity: Advertising brochure |
Further resources for your information | 44 |
Figurative language techniques |
Persuasive language techniques |
Sound techniques |
Structure of a newspaper article |
Example of a formal letter |
Example of an expository essay |
Writing checklist |
Writing review form |