Focusing on the functions and qualities of writing using Wrasse
| Author: | Learning Development (Plymouth University) |
| Description: | A classroom activity, designed to help students recognise the broad functions of academic writing |
| Estimated activity time: | 20 minutes |
| Type of media: | Webpage, PDF file |
| Licence: | Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0(This resource can be freely repurposed and reused) |
| Category: | Academic Writing Critical Thinking and Reflection |
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| Date: | This information/resource was last updated in . |
FOCUSING ON THE FUNCTIONS AND QUALITIES OF WRITING USING WRASSE
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Enabling students to recognise description, analysis and evaluation in their written work using the ‘Wrasse (Writing for Assignments E-library)’ framework. The aim of this activity is to enable students to identify what a writer intends to ‘do’ in his/her writing and the kinds of meanings and understandings s/he intends the reader to gain. It is important that students can see the relevance of the writing used in this activity. Good samples of previous student work are ideal (remember to get the authors permission). An alternative might be samples taken from Wrasse (Writing for Assignments E-library), a journal article or students own work swapped with a neighbour.
