Narrative Writing-POW, TIDE and C-SPACE

What does the P stand for?

• Provide details

• Prove my evidence

• Pull apart the prompt

What does the O stand for?

• Organize my notes/ideas

• Orient the reader

• Only facts

What does the W stand for?

• Watch my word choice

• Write and say more

• Work out my details

What does the T stand for?

• Tell the facts

• Topic introduction

• Thesis statement

What does the I stand for?

• Important evidence

• "I" statement

• Introduce my evidence

What does the D stand for?

• Define vocabulary

• Decide my stance/position

• Detailed examination

What does the E stand for?

• Explain my reasoning

• Ending

• Evidence

What is the purpose of C-SPACE?

• Tells you the order of your writing

• Helps to organize your notes and ideas

• A paragraph template for writing a story

What information do you write in the C-SPACE organizer?

• Information I am researching

• Ideas to help me answer a prompt about a passage/text

• The main idea

What does the C stand for?

• Concerns

• Choices

• Character(s)