Transcript Format Writing and Science

Format Writing and
Science
Miss M. Asher
What needs to be
considered
Audience: Who is your audience? Are you writing for
a teacher or is it a larger population?
Purpose: What do you want to accomplish? There
are three purposes for writing- to inform, to
entertain, to persuade.
You are writing to inform! That means this is FACT
based!
Occasion: What are you writing? Is this a lab report,
test question, or project?
Topic Sentence
Just like all other format paragraphs your topic
sentence should contain your subject and “opinion”.
If you are answering a question, simply restate the
question as your topic sentence.
Your “opinion” should be a given
Example: What is a cell?
TS- A cell is the smallest unit that can perform all life
processes.
Concrete Details
These are FACT statements or examples
When a question asks your to provide examples
(generally two) those examples belong in the
concrete detail
Example: For example, cells can be unicellular or
multicellular.
In addition, each cell is at least somewhat selfcontained and self-maintaining.
Commentary
In these sentences you will explain your concrete details
The explanation is FACT based! No opinions!
Remember: our purpose is to inform
What does this mean?
Facts only
No “flowery” language
Example: (CD 1) Some organisms, such as most bacteria,
are unicellular. Other organisms, such as humans, are
multicellular.
(CD 2) Cells can take in nutrients, convert these nutrients
into energy, carry out specialized functions, and
reproduce as necessary. Each cell stores its own set of
instructions for carrying out each of these activities.
Concluding Sentence
Restate your topic sentence
Restate means that you need to use different words!
Make sure the subject and opinion is very clear!
Use a concluding transition
Example: A cell is the smallest unit of an organism
that is classified as living, and is often called the
building block of life.
Important Points to
Remember
FACT based writing (purpose to inform)
No “flowery” language
Overly complex sentences will distract readers
Keep your writing clear and precise
NO PERSONAL PRONOUNS!
You are not the expert therefore I do not want to read
about your opinion
Example
A cell is the smallest unit that can perform all life processes. For
example, cells can be unicellular or multicellular. Some organisms, such as most
bacteria, are unicellular. Other organisms, such as humans, are multicellular. In
addition, each cell is at least somewhat self-contained and self-maintaining.
Cells can take in nutrients, convert these nutrients into energy, carry out
specialized functions, and reproduce as necessary. Each cell stores its own
set of instructions for carrying out each of these activities. A cell is the
smallest unit of an organism that is classified as living, and is often called the
building block of life.