Discovering Different Writing Styles and Voice

• English
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Discovering Different Writing Styles and Voice

LEVELS 1/2 & GCSE

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify different styles of writing and writer's voice.

What do you already know about writing styles and writer's voice?

What is Writing Style?

Writing style is the way in which an author expresses their ideas. It includes the tone, language, sentence structure, and overall writing technique.

Ask students to give examples of different writing styles they may have encountered in reading material.

Styles of Writing

There are several styles of writing, including descriptive, persuasive, narrative, expository, and creative writing.

Provide examples of each style and ask students to identify which style a given piece of writing belongs to.

What is Writer's Voice?

Writer's voice refers to the unique writing style and perspective of an author. It includes their personality, beliefs, and experiences.

Ask students to think of their favorite author and what makes their writing style unique.

Examples of Writer's Voice

Examples of writer's voice include humor, sarcasm, sincerity, and emotional depth.

Provide examples of different writer's voices and ask students to identify the emotions and perspectives conveyed.

How to Identify Writing Styles and Voice

To identify writing styles and writer's voice, pay attention to the language, tone, sentence structure, and overall writing technique used by the author.

Provide examples of different writing styles and writer's voices and ask students to identify the elements that make them unique.

Practice Identifying Writing Styles and Voice

In small groups, read a short piece of writing and identify the writing style and writer's voice. Discuss your findings with the class.

Provide short pieces of writing for each group to read and discuss. Encourage students to share their perspectives and interpretations.

Importance of Writing Style and Voice

Writing style and writer's voice are important because they help to convey the author's message in a unique and engaging way.

Ask students to think about how their own writing style and voice can influence their audience and message.

Assessment

In pairs, read a short piece of writing and identify the writing style and writer's voice. Write a short paragraph explaining your findings.

Provide short pieces of writing for each pair to read and identify the writing style and writer's voice. Encourage students to explain their reasoning and perspectives.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.