Lesson overview

Introduction
UNIVERSAL
Middle years and up
drill and practice
voice
style
tabloid article
haiku poem
advice column
stage play
online commentary thread
gossip
word choice
rumour
compelling detail
framing devices
dialogue
conflict
group dynamics
Quick and fun. One picture, five exercises in different writing styles: tabloid, haiku poem, advice column, stage play, and online commentary. Students are give a snippet and a worked example, and they write their own version. Who can do the best impression? Each exercise stands alone. Do one each day, or do them all in one go.