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UIL Ready Writing Workshop
Workshops for Student Writers
Tutors: Tiffany Portewig, Lori Hughes,
and Loretto Jones
Overview
 Ready...
 Set...
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Prompt: “An Athenian citizen does not put his private
affairs before the affairs of the state; even our merchants and
businessmen know something about politics. We alone
believe that a man who takes no interest in public affairs is
more than harmless—he is useless.” “Pericles’ Funeral
Oration” Athens, 5th century BC
Brainstorming a Writing
Prompt
Ready…
 The prompt is read
 All the meanings of the words in the
prompt are clear to you
 The subject is clear
20 minutes to go over the points
20 minutes to write
Brainstorming a Writing
Prompt
Set…
 The path is clear
 The steps are clear
 The examples are ready
15 minutes to go over the points
25 minutes to write
Brainstorming a Writing
Prompt
Go…
 The bumper sticker is clear
 The hook is ready
15 minutes to go over the points
25 minutes to write
Organizing an Essay
 Check for a clear thesis statement
 Check paragraph topic sentences
 Check for transitions
 Check for thesis support (echo words)
 Check for clarity (adherence to the
theme/bumper sticker)
 Check for a conclusion that circles back
15 minutes to go over the points
25 minutes to write
How to Make Essays
Interesting
 Use metaphors and analogies
 Use a kicker
 Show instead of tell
 Write with attitude
15 minutes to go over the points
25 minutes to write