Author(s): Brian Moon; Bronwyn Mellor (Editor)

English

Writing Projects offers a radical approach to writing instruction. Drawing on the techniques of classical rhetoric, the series teaches writing through a collection of practical projects, from single-sentence proverbs to complex descriptions, stories, essays and more. This first volume teaches the basics of stylish writing. It introduces sentences and diction; elements of narrative and theme; and critical uses of assertion, proof and argument. These important skills are taught through projects on epigram, fable, short story and review writing. Each project offers comprehensive, step-by-step instructions for a complete writing task. Specialised strategies, including dictation, imitations, extensions, and practice exercises, lead students from reading and analysis to original composition. The content of each project includes: ¿ models of effective writing by established authors ¿ discussions of use and purpose that put the writing in context ¿ practice exercises to teach skills of diction, sentencing and figurative style ¿ marking guides to assist assessment and self-assessment ¿ quizzes and tests to build knowledge about writers, terms and styles Whether used as pre-planned lessons for the classroom or as independent study assignments, the activities in Writing Projects offer a new and comprehensive treatment of form and style in writing.