Contrasting Writing Styles in Okefenokee Swamp Descriptions
Explore the distinct writing styles of two passages describing the Okefenokee Swamp, with a focus on identifying differences in purpose, audience, and tone. Annotate and analyze specific examples to understand the unique characteristics of each style.
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OKEFENOKEE SWAMP Identifying different writing styles for purpose, audience, and modes of writing.
IF YOU COULD VISIT OKEEFENOKEE SWAMP, WHICH ONE WOULD YOU PREFER? PASSAGE ONE S OR TWO S? Briefly explain why you chose one over the other.
ANNOTATING ON YOUR PAPER As you see the following questions to think about and respond to, annotate your paper. These are things you will be labeling on/around the two passages and highlighting. I should be able to SEE your THINKING on paper according to the questions asked.
READ THE PROMPT & IDENTIFY HOW THE TWO STYLES ARE DIFFERENT Passage 1 The writing in passage one is ______________________________ ______________________________ _____________________________. Passage 2 The writing in passage two is ______________________________ ______________________________ _____________________________. Highlight 3 specific examples of textual evidence in this passage to prove what you believe passage one is like. Highlight 3 specific examples of textual evidence in this passage to prove what you believe passage two is like.
SOME IDEAS YOU MAY HAVE THOUGHT OF Passage TWO seems very professional, fact-based, informative . It uses geographical terms like saucer-shaped depression approximately 25 mi wide and 40 mi long , marshes , sandy ridges, wet grassy savannas , and low, sandy ridges. Passage TWO seems very creative, expressive, poetic, outside- the-box . It uses figurative language like mother of vegetation , it gives birth to two rivers ; diction such as unconquerable , and alliteration: stink , sniff , and screeching.
AUDIENCE & PURPOSE- TO WHOM DO YOU RECKON EACH PASSAGE IS WRITTEN FOR? THINK ABOUT WHERE YOU WOULD FIND EACH ARTICLE WRITTEN FOR THIS. PASSAGE ONE: Where would you find this article / piece of writing? - - - Therefore, WHO would this be written specifically for? ________________, _________________, & _______ _PASSAGE TWO: Where would you find this article / piece of writing? - - - Therefore, WHO would this be written specifically for? ________________, _________________, & ________
WHAT IS THE ATTITUDE (TONE) OF EACH IN THE 2 PASSAGES? In passage one the speakers feels ________________________________ towards the Okefenokee Swamp Park. In passage two the speaker feels __________________________________ toward the Okefenokee Swamp Park.
