Writing

Setting a purpose for writing and picking an audience to target helps a writer generate a focused plan.  When writers consider their audience and why they are writing, it helps to help give the student a clear vision for their writing piece.  For example, some students worked on creating a Thanksgiving card to show their appreciation for a loved one.  Before beginning this writing task, they considered their audience, the person they picked to write to, and the purpose of their writing piece, to express their gratitude. This prewriting technique helped them focus their ideas.  This technique works for all genres of writing, whether it be a non-fiction or fiction writing task.