Writer’s Statement – Approach One
What literary techniques and text conventions did you use to portray idea(s) and influence your
readers?
Introduction
Identify the text type chosen and the conventions used of that text
Outline the techniques used and the idea(s) explored
Mention the effect on the reader
Main Body
Talk about techniques citing direct quotations to support your points
Say how they portray, illustrate, explore ideas
Finish with the impact on the reader
Conclusion
Sum up ideas and comment on how effective your piece is as an example of your chosen text type
and audience impact
Writer’s Statement – Approach Two
Write a paragraph about how effective your text production is in regards to each of the following:
Form – what text type did you choose and what conventions reflect that?
Language – what language techniques did you use to communicate idea(s) to your audience?
Purpose – what was your purpose? Did you achieve it? How can you tell?
Context – what idea(s) are explored in your piece? What prompted you to include them?
Audience – who is your intended reader and what have you done to engage them?