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Writing Guidelines
Prewriting ■
Selecting a Topic ■ Think of a club, sport, activity, or event you want to promote in your school or community.
Gathering Details ■ Answer each of the 5 W’s about the event—who, what, where, when, why.
Focusing Your Thoughts■ Think about what your audience wants. Ask yourself how your subject meets the audience’s needs. Then write a persuasive pitch that connects to the audience’s need:
My audience wants . . . to see birds and have fun with other people.
Persuasive pitch: What are they looking at? Join the Birders to find out!