GRADE 2 Grammar and Writing Handbook ISBN: 0–328–07538–8 Copyright © 2004, Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in the United States of America. This publication is protected by Copyright, and permission should be obtained from the publisher prior to any prohibited reproduction, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or likewise. For information regarding permission(s), write to: Permissions Department, Scott Foresman, 1900 East Lake Avenue, Glenview, Illinois 60025. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 V000 09 08 07 06 05 04 Editorial Offices: Glenview, Illinois • Parsippany, New Jersey • New York, New York Sales Offices: Parsippany, New Jersey • Duluth, Georgia • Glenview, Illinois Coppell, Texas • Ontario, California • Mesa, Arizona Writer’s Guide 5 WRITER’S GUIDE Ideas and Content Before you write, you need a main idea and a purpose. The main idea is what the writing will be about. The purpose may be to persuade someone, teach something, or make the reader laugh. Dear Aunt Ani, Thank you so much for my great birthday present. The set of markers is terrific! I’ll draw a picture just for you. Jamie FOCUS Everything you write should support your main idea. Use details that support the point you are trying to make. A simple thank-you note has a main idea and a purpose. Main Idea To say that you liked a present Purpose To thank Aunt Ani Details Details add information. Words such as great, terrific, set of markers, and draw make the writing interesting. Strategies for Choosing a Topic and Purpose Choose a topic you know or would like to learn about. Think about your purpose. A story about something funny that happened might make readers laugh. A letter could persuade them to do something. 6 Writing Ideas and Content WRITER’S GUIDE A Match the number of each topic with the purpose that it fits best. A Give information B Persuade C Make someone laugh 1. A funny day at