English Book Summary

Chapter 1 You, The Writer

Why do you write?
-To Share
-To Persuade
-To Inform
-To Enjoy
What do you write?
-Essays
-Paragraphs
-Letters
-Books
-Reports
-Stories
How can you find ideas?
-By Observing
-By Reading
-By Watching

How Can You Keep Track of Ideas
-Start an Idea Notebook or a Digital Idea File
-Keep a Personal Journal
-Maintain a Learning Log
-Free Write

How Can You Get Started?
-Get Comfortable
-Have Your Materials Ready
-Spend Time Wisely

How Do You Work With Others?
-Brainstorming
-Cooperative Writing
-Peer Feedback
-Using Technology


Chapter 2 Types of Writing
Genres and Forms
Genres are types, or categories, of writing.
Forms are subcategories of genres that contain all the characteristics of the genre plus some
unique characteristics of their own.
Nonfiction Narration
Nonfiction Narrative are any kind of literary text that tells a story about real people, events and
ideas. Examples:
-Personal Narratives
-Biographical Narratives
-Blogs
-Diary and Journal Entries
-Eyewitness Accounts
-Memoirs
-Reflective Essays

Fiction Narration
Fiction Narratives are literary texts that tell a story about imagined people, events, and ideas.
As with nonfiction narratives, this genre can take any different forms, but most forms include
well-developed conflict and resolution. Examples of fiction narration:
-Realistic Fiction
-Fantasy Stories
-Historical Fiction
-Mystery Stories
Myths and Legends
-Science Fiction
-Tall Tales

Poetry and Description
Poetry and other kinds of descriptive literature express ideas and feeling about real or imagined
people, events, and ideas. They use rhythm, rhyme, precise language, and sensory details.
Examples:
-Ballad
-Free Verse
-Prose Poem
-Sonnet
-Haiku

Exposition
Exposition is writing that seeks to communicate ideas and information to specific audiences and
for specific purposes. Types of expository writing:
-Analytical Essays
-Compare-and-Contrast Essay
-Cause-and-Effect Essay
-Classification Essay
-Problem-Solution Essay
-Pro-Con Essay
-Newspaper and Magazine Articles
-Internet Articles
-On-Demand Writing

Persuasion
Persuasive Writing aims to influence the attitudes or actions of a specific audience on specific
issues. A strong persuasive text is logically organized and clearly describes the issue. Types of
Persuasive Writing:
-Persuasive Essays or Argumentative Essays
-Persuasive Speeches
-Editorials
-Letters to the Editor
-Reviews
-Advertisements
-Propaganda

Chapter 3 The Writing Process
Writing Traits
-Ideas
-Organization
-Word Choice
-Sentence Fluency
-Conventions

What is the Writing Process?


Why use the Writing Process?
Writing involves careful thinking, which means you will make changes as you
write. Even professionals writers dont just write their thoughts and call it a
finished work of art.

Chapter 4 Sentences, Paragraphs, and Compositions
Sentence
Is a group of words with two main parts: a subject and a predicate. Together, these parts express
a complete thought

How to Write Strong Sentences
To write strong sentences, you need to:
-Combine Sentence
-Use Compound Elements
-Form Compound Sentences
-Use Subordination

Paragraphs
Is a built from a group of sentences that share a common idea and work together to express the
idea clearly.

How to Write Strong Paragraphs
To write strong paragraphs, you need to:
-Express Your Main Idea with a Clear Topic Sentence
-Write Effective Supporting Sentences

Composition
A composition is when the writer puts together the sentences and paragraphs to have a clear idea
of what they are writing. The Parts of a Composition are:

-Introduction
-Body
-Conclusion