Countdown to Non-Fiction Writing : Step by Step Approach to Writing Techniques for 7-12 Years.

Book Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Section 1 Non-fiction, truth and lies -- Fiction or non-fiction, truth or lies? -- How can we tell it's non-fiction? -- What is a fact? -- What is an opinion? -- What is truth? -- Fact, opinion and wisdom -- How to be a wizard -- Facts and opinions -- Tips, types, forms and styles -- Non-fiction tips -- Types of non-fiction -- Types, forms and styles -- Section 2 Questioning skills -- Be nosy! -- Be nosy! -- Types of question -- Types of question -- Some principles of discovery learning -- It's OK not to know -- Yes, but what does it mean? -- Going after the meaning -- Going after the meaning -- Section 3 Evaluating information -- How do we know? -- How do we know? -- Slippery meanings -- How to be a Doubting Thomas -- How to be a Doubting Thomas -- Reading between the lines - slippery words and emotive language -- Reading between the lines - and slippery words -- Emotive language -- Section 4 Persuasive writing -- Language and feelings -- Language with feeling -- Punchy words -- Hurry while stocks last! -- Section 5 Writing an argument (discursive writing) -- Oh yes it is! Oh no it isn't! -- Oh yes it is! Oh no it isn't! -- Argument planner -- Argument planner -- Persuasive arguments -- Persuasive arguments -- Does it follow? -- A note on metaphors -- A note on metaphors -- Flashpoints -- Flashpoints -- Assessing arguments -- Assessing arguments -- So why talk about it? -- Section 6 Writing to inform -- Some tips -- Descriptive writing -- Descriptive writing -- A question of style -- A question of style -- Directions and instructions -- Recounting and reporting -- Recounting and reporting -- Writing a letter -- Section 7 Putting it all together -- A map of ideas -- A map of ideas -- Review -- Bibliography -- Index.

Countdown to Non-Fiction Writing saves valuable planning time and gives you all the flexibility you need in helping pupils to prepare for, understand, and write non-fiction.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.