Scope magazine - Finchpark
Scope magazine - Finchpark
Scope magazine - Finchpark
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Great Writing DESTINATION<br />
Write Now<br />
From family vacations to a stroll<br />
around your neighborhood, any<br />
journey can make for a good<br />
story. Write a short essay about<br />
4 Find Your Voice<br />
Voice sets apart one writer’s style from another. You can<br />
write with a friendly voice, a formal voice, a sarcastic voice—<br />
anything you want! It’s your chance to be unique.<br />
a recent journey you took.<br />
Include these six elements of<br />
great writing in your essay.<br />
4<br />
6<br />
3<br />
5<br />
Mark Stay/iStockphoto.com(map); DAvid Mingay/<br />
istockphoto.com (Dune buggy guy & GIRL)<br />
5 Choose Words Carefully<br />
Word choice is the use of precise language to<br />
communicate, inform, or inspire readers. Picking<br />
just the right word can make a good sentence<br />
great. What’s the secret to developing this skill<br />
Reading can help build your vocabulary as well<br />
as your appreciation for tone and nuance.<br />
6 Rewrite,<br />
Revise, Edit<br />
Nothing can spoil a<br />
fun piece of writing<br />
like poor spelling and<br />
grammar. This year,<br />
you will learn how to<br />
rewrite, revise, and<br />
edit to make your work<br />
accurate and error-free.<br />
Scholastic <strong>Scope</strong> SEPTEMBER 7, 2009 17