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Name: ___________________________________ Block: ____ Writer’s Practice A

Part I: Identifying Writer’s Purpose

Directions: Identify the writing purpose for each of the writing tasks below.

Writer’s write to p______________, i________________, e________________, and s____________.

Writing Task	Key Word	Purpose
Write a composition about the place you would pick for a dream vacation. Be sure to explain why you picked that place and what you would do in that place.
Two good friends were having a problem on the playground. They have to decide how to solve their problem. Write a story about the friends, their problem, and what they do to solve it.
Girls and boys often enjoy playing the same spot. Some believe that girls and boys should be able to play on the same team. What is your opinion on this issue? Write an essay stating your opinion and support it with convincing reasons.

Part II: Matching—Figurative Language Techniques

Directions: Match the figurative language techniques listed below to the best fitting definition by writing the letter on the line provided.

_____ 1.) onomatopoeia A.) repetition of the first starting sound

_____ 2.) simile B.) techniques applied to express ordinary ideas in extraordinary ways

_____ 3.) personification C.) a comparison of two things using “like” or “as”

_____ 4.) alliteration D.) words that sound like what they mean

_____ 5.) figurative language E.) giving a nonhuman thing human characteristics

Part III: Identifying Figurative Language Techniques

Directions: For each writing excerpt, identify the figurative language technique applied by the writer.

onomatopoeia

repetition

simile

alliteration

personification

adjectives

Writing Excerpt	Figurative Language Technique
The snow covered hills in the distance were like welcoming pillows to the returning mountain climbers.
Mr. Crane’s spellbinding stories spun the imaginations of the listeners.
The first rays of morning tiptoed through the meadow.
Many movie theatres request that customers silence their phones so that they do not beep during the presentation.
The Tootsie Roll lollipop was sweet, sweet, sweet!
As the sun broke through the horizon, the dense, muggy, grey fog lifted from the fields.

Name: ___________________________________ Block: ____ Writer’s Practice B

Part I: Writers’ Strategies

Directions: Complete the acronym below for the steps good writers take to complete a writing task.

R ___________________________________________________________________________________________

I ____________________________________________________________________________________________

D ___________________________________________________________________________________________

E ___________________________________________________________________________________________

S ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Part II: T.P.A.F

Directions: For each writing scenario and writing task below, follow your R.I.D.E.S steps to identify the T.P.A.F. (Reminder: You do not have to write the composition. You only need to identify your T.P.A.F)

Writing Scenario: The last day of school was approaching. All of the students were excited in anticipation of the coming summer vacation. Skylar had been planning his first day off from school. He could not wait. Then without warning something changed all of his careful planning. Writing Task: Write a story about what happened to change his plans.	T.P.A.F Space
Writing Scenario: People enjoy playing games. Some take games they know and change the rules while others invent their own board games, ball games, or other games. Writing Task: Write an essay about a new game you created or might like to create. Be sure to explain your game by using details and examples to support your explanation.	T.P.A.F Space