Level+3+Writing+Portfolio

Level 3 Writing Portfolio
media type="custom" key="27506810" align="right"

__Oh, what to write about? __
So you're stuck. Firstly, make sure you are staying informed and following @vltengtweets for ideas....(Look right NOW!)

__Crafting your writing __
Crafting your writing can be the toughest part of the writing process, who am I kidding, every part of the writing process can be difficult! Anyway, crafting your piece means you are prepared to review the choices you made the first time through and consider making changes in an effort to create greater impact and maintain reader interest.

One sure fire way to prepare for the crafting of your own writing is to be closely reading and analysing the decisions others make in their writing. This begs also that you are able to identify and name techniques used in the hope that you too will use them.
 * Understanding how and why others write the way they do **

A starting point for this is a generic glossary.

You should also be making a habit of checking out the Close Reading page also, well, go on!


 * SENTENCES **

It is SUPER important for you to understand how to form a sentence. Those who don't are often those among us who unintentionally write many fragmented or run-on sentences. Have a read of this page to gain an insight into what EVERY SENTENCE NEEDS and then how to build on this. NB, [|this page] is INCREDIBLY important if you are someone whose writing portfolio contains comments about incomplete or run-on sentences.
 * Basic syntax **

Often we can become bogged down in repetitive and boring sentence use. When you take a look back at your pieces, consider how you can add tension, create effective emotive moments, highlight a thought/movement/action through the use of sentences of different length or different structures.
 * Sentence variety **

Take a look at the Six Sassy Sentences powerpoint for some ideas...



<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|This is a link] to the most basic way I have seen sentences explained. It will give you a BASE on which to build your knowledge of sentences types and, more importantly, why we might use these different ones.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Types of sentences **