R.A.F.T.S.

‘Weasel’By: Cynthia DeFelice

Role

Role of the writer- helps the writer decide on point of view and voice.

Audience

Audience for the piece of writing- reminds the writer that he must communicate ideas to someone else; helps writer determine content and style.

Format

Format of the material- helps the writer organize ideas and employ the conventions of format, such as letters, interviews, and story problems.

Topic

Topic or subject of the piece of writing- helps the writer focus on main ideas.

Strong verb

Strong verbs- directs the writer to the writing purpose, e.g., persuade, analyze, create, predict, compare, defend, evaluate.

‘Weasel’

Chapter 1-2 RAFTS

Role Audience Format Topic Strong Verb

Nathan The stranger. Friendly Letter Explaining another way the stranger could communicate with someone with out speaking. The stranger who doesn't speak.

Explaining, describing, showing, summarize

Molly The stranger Friendly Letter Explaining another way the stranger could communicate with someone with out speaking. The stranger who doesn't speak.

Explaining, describing, showing, summarize

Duffy or Win (family dogs)

Nathan and Molly Conversation: Dialogue

Create a conversation between the dogs explaining how they are feeling over the stranger coming to the house.

Personification: speaking and communicating to each other.Summarize

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Chapters 3-4 RAFTS

Role Audience Format Topic Strong Verb

Nathan The stranger and Molly

Drawing or sketch Describe another evil character that is walking through the woods when the three take a break on their way to find their father.

Clarify, describe, draw, show, color, detail.

Molly The stranger and Molly

Drawing or sketch Describe another evil character that is walking through the woods when the three take a break on their way to find their father.

Clarify, describe, draw, show, color, detail.

Ezra Nathan and Molly Drawing or sketch Describe another evil character that is walking through the woods when the three take a break on their way to find their father.

Clarify, describe, draw, show, color, detail.

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Chapter 5-6 RAFTS

Role Audience Format Topic Strong Verb

Molly or Nathan People that subscribe to AA Cole Daily and read it every weekend before going to church.

News Article to be published in the AA Cole Daily.

A short informative news article warning the people about Weasel’s bad deeds.

Inform, specific details, expose,

Pa or Ma Selective families that live on Route 49.

An informative pamphlet to be put in all the mailboxes on Route 49.

A 3 sided pamphlet outlining some of the evil things Weasel has done for the government.

Expose, describe, identify

A Shawnee Indian Anyone who stops to read the sign.

A Warning Sign to be posted on wood posts along Route 49.

Very specific words describing the evil deeds Weasel has done.

Bold words, warn, prevent, uncover