e-asTTle writing (revised) Manual 2012.pdf

Ideas: the relevance, quantity, quality, selection and elaboration of ideas for the topic Simple ideas are related to the personal, immediate world of the writer (concrete, predictable, familiar, personal and/or close to writer’s experience).Complex ideas may involve generalisation, abstraction and reflection on the wider world and groups of people. The deliberate choice of relevant ideas or subject matter to engage and influence the reader. Elaboration should be relevant and may be given by providing background information or factual detail, describing, explaining, providing evidence, analysing, or evaluating. One idea may berepeatedIdeas may be disconnectedor brief points in a list Elaboration may lackdepth and detailElaboration is detailed S n The girl I be kin Fealing seaweedSome evidence of a mainidea (e.g., persuasive textmay take a position) The Erfeh The adventerous dog Margin for era When IComplexity may not becontrolledMain idea/theme ispresent but focus may notbe sustained Evolving life pattern Heavy-booted feetComplex issues or themesare raisedMain idea is focused Plastic bags Don’t move1Page 43 Appendix 2: e-asTTle writing marking rubice-asTTle writing (revised) Manual