Writing Communication 101

he day Harukor got Tattooed   “Whenever I saw older girls with their pretty tattoos, I hoped that I'd get one soon, but I'd also heard that it was extremely painful. We were given no forewarning the day that the tattooist came. Acha and Akihi were away on an overnight fishing trip upriver to catch trout. There were all sorts of signs though. Usually, around noon, Hotene and Sapo and I were served a light snack, but today we were presented with a meat and vegetable soup and we were urged by our aunt and Hapo to eat plenty. It seemed so strange but aunty said, "Come on, just enjoy it," and laughed. After we had eaten, Huchi told us, "Don't go out today." Suspiciously, I asked, "Why not?" Then the visitor arrived. "Anyone home?" My aunt and Hapo went toward the entrance, answering, "Yes, Harukor and we're here." "How wonderful of you to come in this rain!"  After they chatted, the woman got...

Writing about an achievement - Autobiographical What is an Autobiographical Narrative?  Write about a major achievement in your life. You say what the achievement is and give a very brief description in your topic sentence. Describe the time you first became interested in it. What was your skill level achievement,  describe a time when you experienced difficulty or setback and how did you use this setback to grow ? What benefits did you experience as a result? Include in the story,  topic sentence,  description, example and use colours.

Write a narrative that is based on a real experience from your high school days.  Use the print (handout) from week 8 to help you decide on the MAIN ACTION of your story.  The story should involve a character flaw as discussed in class.  The story should be topical, so use the High School Days discussion to help you focus your story.  Module 2 A 5  White and Red • Please choose an original title Remember narratives are; • CHARACTER DRIVEN • CHARACTERS HAVE FLAWS We have to assume that all of us are  flawed  (imperfect) in someway. That is because: Characters have personal problems,  (e.g., loneliness) Problems relating to the forces of others,  (e.g., pressure) Problems relating to the forces of situation,  (e.g., everyone is doing it) Unpredictable nature of events,   (e.g., rain) Error of judgment,  (e.g., no umbrella) Change of heart,   (e.g., argued with...

What is your favorite place to go and or thing to do in your free time in Takikawa? Ideas;  Becoming more independent, Discovering new things, Visiting local places.   Summarize your composition with a photograph.  Please write 150 - 200 words. Use at  least three colours. Example ideas, the photograph maybe a landscape, the farmhouse, ricefields, a waterfall, a train, shop, a mountain of pathway, building, and historical place, a garden, activity, a person, a temple,  A festival, or a sports event. • Title - A good title always helps your work. • Topic  • Theme  • Colours - Green and Red • Photograph - usually White - fact  This should be a  narrative  of experience told in the following steps:  Why I was attracted and my assumptions before visiting; how I felt while visiting; why the experience was significant.  Students should take a photo that reflects the photograph. Write about the experience. ...

LIFE IN TAKIKAWA    Ideas; Becoming more independent, Moving to Takikawa, Discovering new things,  Living alone; Visiting local places.   Summarize your composition with a photograph.  Task 1 – The challenges of living alone .   Write about the challenges of living alone and make comparisons to your high school days.　Things to consider: living expenses, cleaning, cooking, shopping, roommates, privacy, time management, what surprised you? Things you miss about home,  Challenges.   LIFE IN TAKIKAWA:  In this task you will write about  becoming more independent, moving to Takikawa, discovering new things, living alone; visiting local places.  Students should summarize their composition with a photograph.  Plan your composition using notes.  (When you use notes you do not need to write sentences.) Spend about 20 -30 minutes planning  before you begin writing. 

There are four main types of writing: expository, persuasive, narrative, and descriptive. Expository – Writing in which author’s purpose is to inform or explain the subject to the reader. Persuasive – Writing that states the opinion of the writer and attempts to influence the reader.   Narrative – Writing in which the author tells a story. The story could be fact or fiction. Descriptive – A type of expository writing that uses the five senses to paint a picture for the reader. This writing incorporates imagery and specific details.