Adrienne Gear

Nonfiction Writing Power

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Produktbeschreibung

Building on Adrienne Gear's Reading Power books, this valuable addition to her highly successful books addresses the close link between reader and writer. This remarkable book shows teachers how to help students recognize that they write because they have something to say. It argues that writing nonfiction well means considering the writer's intent and purpose, and choosing the most appropriate form among the various nonfiction genres.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pembroke Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Februar 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 277mm x 212mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 435g
• ISBN-13: 9781551382937
• ISBN-10: 1551382938
• Artikelnr.: 40579166

Autorenporträt

Adrienne Gear has been teaching in Vancouver for almost 20 years. After 4 years working as a Literacy Mentor -- supporting students, teachers, and schools throughout the Vancouver School District -- she is happy to be back home in the classroom teaching part-time. When not teaching, Adrienne presents workshops, conducts demonstration lessons, and facilitates teacher leadership groups throughout British Columbia.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1 What is Nonfiction Writing Power? 2 The Components of
Nonfiction Writing Power 3 The Big Picture 4 The Power to Describe 5 The
Power to Instruct 6 The Power to Persuade 7 The Power to Compare 8 The
Power to Explain 9 The Power to Report