Blake's Writer's Guide : Years 3-6

This colourful book is a comprehensive reference book for students from middle primary upwards and for everyone who wants to communicate effectively through writing. Blake¶È's Wri ter's Guide is split into two parts.

Part 1 - The Writing Process

Provides step-by-step instructions on the five stages of the writing process:

• pre-writing
• draftin g revising
• editing/proofreading
• publishing

The traits of good writing and the tools of an author are also examin ed in detail.

Part 2 - Text Types

Explain s what text types and genres are and features several samples of imagina tive, informative and argumentative texts. Each text sample is shown wit h annotations that highlight their specific language and structure featu res.

The text types examined in the g uide are:

Imaginative/narrative texts¶E

• science-fiction¶E
• fairytales¶E
• poetry¶E
• dramatic plays¶E
• anecdotes

Argumentative texts¶E

• expositions (arguments)¶E
• lette rs to the editor¶E
• advertisements¶E
• reviews¶E
• discussions

Informative texts¶E

• factual recounts¶E
• reports¶E
• explanations¶E
• news
• articles¶E
• procedures¶E
• biographies ¶E
• descriptions