Voices of Modern Culture
Voices of Modern Culture
Voices of Modern Culture
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Portfolio Activity: What IsGood Writing?Activity1.19SUGGESTED Learning Strategies: Marking the Draft, Quickwrite,Think-Pair-Share, Graphic Organizer“The main thing I try to do is write as clearly as I can. Because I have thegreatest respect for the reader, and he’s going to the trouble <strong>of</strong> readingwhat I’ve written, the least I can do is make it as easy as possible forhim to find out what I’m trying to say, trying to get at. I rewrite a gooddeal to make it clear.” E.B. WhiteQuickwrite: What are some <strong>of</strong> the characteristics <strong>of</strong> good writing?Throughout this unit you have read several selections that easily qualifyas “good writing.” Review the list you generated in class that identifiesthe characteristics <strong>of</strong> good writing. Then select a piece you studied inthis unit that fits the criteria.Characteristics <strong>of</strong> GoodWriting (Criteria)Your SelectionThis selection meets thecriteria because…© 2011 College Board. All rights reserved.Review and critique your independent reading selection. How does itcompare with the characteristics <strong>of</strong> good writing you have identified?Explain.Unit 1 • <strong>Voices</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Modern</strong> <strong>Culture</strong> 53
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