Ready, Set, Write! Set : Write Like a Pro!

by Editors of Time for Kids Magazine

• ISBN13: 9781933405384
• ISBN10: 1933405384
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-05-23
• Publisher: Time Home Entertainment Inc

Summary

The Writers Handbook, from the editors of Time For Kids magazine, is packed with writing ideas, examples, rules, and tips that kids ages 8 to 12 need to be successful writers for homework and essays.A fun and easy-to-use handbook, every child will benefit from using the Writers Handbook from the pros at Time For Kids.

Table of Contents

Using Your Writer's Handbook	p. 5
Steps in the Writing Process	p. 6
Prewriting
Drafting
Revising
Editing and Proofreading
Publishing
Prewriting	p. 13
Getting Started
Be a List Keeper
Choose a Topic
Start Thinking
Organize Your Ideas
Drafting	p. 23
What Is a First Draft?
A Sample First Draft
Time to Write Fiction	p. 26
What Is Fiction?
Story Pieces
Time to Write Nonfiction	p. 32
What Is Nonfiction?
Finding Information
Identifying Main Ideas and Supporting Details
Fact or Opinion?
Writing a News Story
Writing a Biography
Writing to Persuade
Strong Openings and Closings
Time to Write Poetry	p. 50
Revising	p. 53
Can I Make My Writing Better?
Is the Title Interesting?
Is the Beginning Strong?
Are the Sentences In Order?
Is the Meaning Clear?
Did You Choose Strong Nouns?
Did You Use Vivid Verbs?
Do You Need an Adjective?
Do You Need an Adverb?
Editing and Proofreading	p. 65
Writing Great Sentences
A Sentence for Every Reason
Writing a Paragraph
Using Capital Letters
Choosing Punctuation
Check Your Spelling
Using Proofreading Marks
Publishing	p. 79
Publishing Your Best
Publishing on a Computer
Homework Helper	p. 85
Personal Narrative
Persuasive Essay
Compare and Contrast Essay
Research Paper
How-To Article
News Story
Oral Report
Biography
Book Report
Business Letter
Poem
Index	p. 108
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