Indiana Digital Learning School Rocket Writers 2023-2024

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-"You use a glass mirror to

Discovering Your Writing Style
see your face. You use works
of art to see your soul"-

Think about this quote for a

minute. What does it mean?
How does it resonate with
creative writing?

Chat about it with your

friends- or - private chat me
and we can discuss it
together!
Rocket Writers pg. 2

Let's Talk
Because creative writing is so closely
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connected to our souls, our feelings, and our
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minds, that means every single writer has
their own unique writing style personal to
them.

It isn't just about the story- the plot, the

characters, the setting.
It is about the voice- YOUR voice. And this is
crucial to create a good, well written novel.
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What You Read

Think about some of your favorite books or
articles. What do you love so much about
them? Dig deep and figure out what about
the authors original voice draws you in.

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Reoccurring Patterns Word Choice

Look back at old stories, poems, This is a BIG one. Not everyone uses
essays, assignments, letters, even the same words when they are writing
TEXT MESSAGES. What do you or talking. Compare your word choice
notice about your writing? What to others. Make a list of all your
words do you use? How do you favorite descriptive words or words
construct your sentences? How that you notice you use frequently.
do you describe events, places,

Pay Attention To..

situations?
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Write
ALL. THE. TIME.
I know what you're thinking- "Hayden, I don't have TIME
for that!" Trust me, I can relate, but to both discover
your writing style and become a successful author, this
is CRUCIAL. Whether you write a single line of dialogue
for your story, a short poem, a character description,
or an ENTIRE chapter. Take just a few minutes or even
SECONDS out of your day to WRITE. You are a writer
after all...
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Be
Present
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when writing your story? Just as the
readers immerse themselves in the
story, you must do the same thing when
writing it. Put yourself in place of your
character. What do you see? How do
you feel? What thoughts are going
through your head in this particular
scene? In order to write the story, you
need to be in the story.
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What's your tone of
voice?
Authentic, dark, eerie, light,
energetic, witty, emotional,
sorrowful, painful, elegant, sharp,
classic, old, child-like, airy, warm,
direct, honest, chaotic,
traumatizing.
How do you feel
while writing
Sad, joyful, depressed, sleepy,
upbeat, energetic, overwhelmed,
scared, tense, nostalgic, loving,
angry, disgusted, surprised, lonely,
bored, connected, frustrated,
amused.
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4 Styles
Expository
These four popular writing styles
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formal writing like essays or Descriptive
speeches. However, it is very
important to learn about a wide
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variety of different writing styles. If
you open your horizons to writing
outside of the creative box, you will
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have a deeper understanding of
your story's purpose in the world.
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Expository
Use an expository writing style to inform or explain
a topic to readers. Examples of expository writing
include technical writing, business writing, high
school essays, and news articles.
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Descriptive
Descriptive writing uses figurative language and
sensory detail to describe a person, place, or thing
to allow readers to create a picture in their mind.
Descriptive writing is the style of writing most
often found in poetry.

2/4 Styles
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Narrative
Narrative style is writing that tells a story and includes
elements often found in a novel or short story, like the main
character, setting, and plot. It is most often used in fiction
writing. Examples of narrative writing style include The Catcher
in the Rye, The Color Purple, and The Lord of the Rings.
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Persuasive
When you use a persuasive writing style, you
communicate your opinion to try to influence the reader
to adopt your stance on a subject. Examples of
persuasive writing include cover letters, advertising
campaigns, political speeches, and editorials.

4/4 Styles
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Your first team assignment begins...right
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now!
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Take the remaining of class to gather

a short piece of your own story or
Select "teams"
poem and copy and paste it to your
team room. Then, read some of your Click on your
other team's stories. Describe their team
writing style for them.

Create a post
WORTH 1 POINT PER MEMBER