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 Perspective Paragraphs
using adjectives to inspire a descriptive character paragraph
The writing of author Mem Fox is currently inspiring student writers to try new techniques with the traits of word choice and voice.
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Student Sample Being Sought: Early Elementary
WritingFix is currently seeking a K-3rd grade student's sample from this writing assignment that can be featured in this space. Submitted student work must show evidence of revision, editing, and the final draft must be typed and sent through e-mail. Teachers: if you can help us obtain up to three student samples, along with a digital photo of the students and a signed permission slips, we will send you either a complimentary copy of the Northern Nevada Writing Project's Elementary Writing Guide, or you may choose from any of our NNWP publications. Writing written as a class or in student groups is always acceptable.
Write to us at publish@writingfix.com and use 'Tough Boris' in your e-mail's subject line, if you have a student sample to share with us.
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Student Sample Being Sought: Upper Elementary
WritingFix is currently seeking a 4th-6th grade student's sample from this writing assignment that can be featured in this space. Submitted student work must show evidence of revision, editing, and the final draft must be typed and sent through e-mail. Teachers: if you can help us obtain up to three student samples, along with a digital photo of the students and a signed permission slips, we will send you either a complimentary copy of the Northern Nevada Writing Project's Elementary Writing Guide, or you may choose from any of our NNWP publications. Writing written as a class or in student groups is always acceptable.
Write to us at publish@writingfix.com and use 'Tough Boris' in your e-mail's subject line, if you have a student sample to share with us.
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Student Sample: Middle School
 The Actress
by Jennifer, seventh grade writer
When she appears on the stage, she becomes a different person. She is no longer just the kid in third period English class who no one notices. She has transformed into someone else. She is dramatic. She becomes her character, a heroine from times long ago. She is creative. She and everything around her sparkle, as if by magic. She makes everyone believe she is her character. She believes it, too. She is precise as she floats across the stage, pleasing to the eye. She is artistic, not afraid to shed her cloak of invisibility and stand out. She is entertaining. Every eye is focused on her, spellbound. As the curtain falls, the audience roars with approval. She lives for this moment, and that moment is now. She is passionate about what she does. She wishes this could never end. She is an actress, and her dream is fulfilled.
(Click here to view/print Jennifer and one of her classmate's perspective paragraphs)
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Student Sample: High School
 The Cheerleader
by Amanda, eleventh grade writer
As she strutted out to the floor, she showed attitude and intimidation toward her competitors. She was confident, and knew what she was doing. As she stood in front of the crowd, she did not look scared or nervous. She was the one girl I became to hate. She was beautiful, preppy, intelligent, and well-liked. Then there was me--the girl in the crowd, the nobody--but her, she was and had everything: a car, a boyfriend, good grades, great friends. She knew what she wanted on that floor and it was to win. As she performed her routine everything was perfect. She hit her motions hard. Every move she made was on the right count and flowed well. As the music stopped, the crowd roared. She was perfect. Although I had learned to hate her at that moment, I realized how she was everything I wanted to be. Perfect to everyone around her, she would be everything I wasn’t.
(Click here to view/print Amanda and two of her classmates' perspective paragraphs)
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