Unit+1+-+Writing+From+Experience

=**UNIT 1: writing from personal experience & the multi-genre project (MGJ) **=

UNIT HANDOUTS: overall description of MGP + handouts with specific instructions and requirements
===**[|MULTI-GENRE PROJECT_introduction requirements and genre choices.pdf] **===

**[|Revised Topic Proposal Instructions.pdf] **
**[|RESEARCH ON GENRES and EXPANDED GENRE LIST.pdf] **

EXAMPLES OF ENTIRE MG PROJECTS:
[|SAMPLE MGP 1_being single.pdf] [|SAMPLE MGP 2_computers.pdf]

**I haven't reviewed all of these examples, but here are some I recommend viewing: **  "Princess Perfection," "Cocaine Addiction & Recovery," "Modern Groom," "Suicide," "Reach Out: Global Awareness Campaign," and "Save a Life! Pet Unnecessary Pet Euthanasia Information/Action Packet." (I put my favorites in purple but most of these examples are worth viewing because they demonstrate lots of variety, originality, and creativity -- all things I strongly encourage you to try to achieve in your own MGP!) ** Take some time to view several example MGPs to help you improve your own project: ** 1) looking at examples will help you come up with logical, creative ideas to improve your own MGP that you may not think of on your own 2) viewing sample MGPs can guide you in deciding which genres to choose, determine the look/style of your MGP, structure your MGP most effectively, etc.3) examining genre formatting (document design, fonts, images, etc.) in these samples and real genres (actual magazines, newspapers, flyers, etc.) can give you great ideas for stylizing your MGP appropriately and authentically. **Although the requirements are different for these MJPs, they are still great examples you can use to get ideas and improve your own project!** <span style="background-color: #ebfbae; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: center;">Please keep this in mind when viewing examples. And finally -- please, please, please! -- if you see something that you'd like to try or include in your own MGP, such as a genre not on our list or a design feature, come talk to me about your idea(s). Creativity, originality, and individuality are strongly recommended and encouraged!
 * <span style="background-color: #ebfbae; color: #e6307c; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%; text-align: center;">CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE [|Examples of Multi-Genre Projects] **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">EXAMPLES OF INDIVIDUAL GENRES (more will be added soon...)
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|OPINION and PERSONAL ESSAYS_professional examples.pdf] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|OPINION and PERSONAL ESSAYS_student examples.pdf]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|GENRE EXAMPLE_photo caption essay.pdf]

**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">HANDOUTS ON WRITING YOUR GENRES **
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|DICTION DESCRIPTION DETAIL_types of words and showing not telling.pdf] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|WRITING EFFECTIVE PARAGRAPHS_generalizations vs specific detail.pdf] <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Genre Audience Tone.pdf]