Introduction from SCHOLASTIC GUIDES:
PUTTING IT IN WRITING
by Steve Otfinoski
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Writing gives us a focused way to share our knowledge, thoughts and feelings. Unlike speaking, which is often informal, writing has forms that signal to a reader the purpose of what you are saying. For example, when you invite someone to a party, you don't send alone an essay on the importance of birthdays. But if you include the time, date, and place, your friends and family will clearly understand the importance of your birthday!
Putting it in Writing shows you different ways to organize your ideas to help you get the results that you want - information for a school paper, a visit from an out-of-town friend, even better grades. Along with the explanation for each form of writing, there are samples. Many of these samples were written by kids your age.
These samples are not meant to be copies or even imitated, but they can give you ideas about what kinds of information to include in your own writing. Once you know the key points to include in your letter or report, you can use your own style to express yourself.
Because this is a reference book, you don't have to read it from cover to cover. You can use the Table of Contents at the front and the index at the back to look up the kind of writing you're going to do.
Don't worry if your first efforts are less than perfect. Good writing takes effort and practice. But if you follow the information, hints, and samples in this book, putting it in writing can be fun, too.
From Scholastic Guides: Putting It in Writing, copyright © 1993 by Scholastic Inc.
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