Spectrum Writing, Grade 8 Book

Writing Basics
Staying on Topic     5
The Writing Process     6
Audience     8
Write a Paragraph     10
Expressive Writing
Personal Narrative     12
Sequence of Events     15
Active Voice     17
The Writing Process: Personal Narrative     19
Descriptive Writing
Sensory Details     26
Adjectives and Adverbs     28
Spatial Organization     30
Describing Objects     32
The Language of Comparison     34
Comparing Objects     36
Comparing Characters     38
Figurative Language     40
The Writing Process: Descriptive Writing     42
Writing to Entertain
Parts of a Fiction Story     46
Setting     49
Characters     52
Dialogue     54
Point of View     56
Story Ideas     58
The Writing Process: Fiction Story     60
Persuasive Writing
Persuasive Writing     68
Facts and Opinions     70
Emotional Appeals and Advertising     72
Order of Importance     75
Letters of Request and Complaint     77
The Writing Process: Persuasive Article     80
Explanatory Writing
Explanatory Writing     86
Cause-and-Effect Relationships     88
Report an Event     92
Graphics and Visual Aids     94
Directions     96
The Writing Process: How-To Instructions     98
Informational Writing
Informational Writing     104
Facts, Opinions, and Bias     106
Reliable Sources     108
Taking Notes     110
Using an Outline     112
Citing Sources     114
Writing about Problems and Solutions     116
The Writing Process: Informational Writing     118
Writer's Handbook     124
Answer Key     132