WRITING IN ANOTHER PERSON’S VOICE Your Name___________________________
Tell phrases that explain the type of pride or care that this person takes while doing this task.
Name a person* who is the focus of your writing.______________________________ Answer the following questions for this person. Favorite sayings, words, or phrases: Tell what words this person would use to greet a good friend.
A typical conversation: Name a person or type of person he or she would enjoy talking to.
List the types of topics that would be discussed. List something silly that this person has said. List the most exaggerated comments that might be made. List a saying that represents the person’s philosophy or advice about life’s difficult times. Values and valued things: List his or her most valued possession. Tell what this person would say about fate, luck, or love.
List what this person would say about a disliked action done by another person.
Tell the objects that he or she collects or frequently keeps.
A favorite task: Tell what this person knows how to do well.
Tell an activity that this person has always wanted to do.
List terms or jargon that this person knows related to this task.
Tell what type of actions this person respects in other people.
Give a strong opinion that this person has said related to doing this task.
* A place or an object may be substituted for a person if you can personify it with a personality. Dr. Nancy Mack Multigenre Research Projects Teachers College Press