writing scaffolds

II. Writing Scaffolds

Type of text: Descriptive

My Cat

I have a cat at home. It’s name is Spot.

Spot is regular house cat. It is an adorable cat. It has orange fur with white and black spots. I like to cuddle it because its fur feels soft. Every morning I give Spot milk. Spot does not like rice, so I give it cat food.

Spot is an active animal. It like to run around the house. It like to chase everyone in my house. When it feels tired and sleepy, Spot usually sleeps on the sofa in the living room or sometime under the table.

Rhetorical structure	The information contain in the structure	The question scaffold
Title	My Cat
Identification	I have a cat at home. It’s name is Spot.	What animal is the writer have? What is the cat’s name?
Description	Description 1 Spot is regular house cat. It is an adorable cat. Description 2  It has orange fur with white and black spots. I like to cuddle it because its fur feels soft. Description 3 Every morning I give Spot milk. Description 4 Spot does not like rice, so I give it cat food. Description 4 Spot is an active animal. It like to run around the house. It like to chase everyone in my house. Description 5 When it feels tired and sleepy, Spot usually sleeps on the sofa in the living room or sometime under the table.	What is Spot? What color has Spot fur? When does Spot drink milk? What food is given to Spot? What Spot like to do at home? What Spot doing when it feels tired?

Writing Scaffolds

Type of text: Recount

In the mood for helping

One day last year, I had to go with my father on business trip in another town. It was in a really bad mood because I had to wait for him for a long time in our car.

I decided to walk around the parking area. From this spot, I could see two woman and a man crossing the road toward s a doctor’s surgery. The man was limping and a handkerchief tied around his ankle. The surgery was closed, but I could now clearly see the man’s injury. Blood was flowing all over his foot and he was leaving a trail as he walked.

I grabbed the first aid bandages I had in the glove box, and then I went over to the group and offered my help. One of the women used the bandages to restrict the blood flow and they made their way back to her car. My own mood had suddenly changed too-I felt terrific!

I am grateful to have been able to show some kindness, and to see how that stopped me wallowing in self- pity and anger. I am so glad.

Writing Scaffolds

Type of text: Recount

Rhetorical structure	The information contained in the structure	The question scaffold
Orientation	One day last year, I had to go with my father on business trip in another town. It was in a really bad mood because I had to wait for him for a long time in our car.	What did the writer do last year? Why was the writer in really bad mood?
Events	Event 1 I decided to walk around the parking area. From this spot, I could see two woman and a man crossing the road toward s a doctor’s surgery. The man was limping and a handkerchief tied around his ankle. The surgery was closed, but I could now clearly see the man’s injury. Blood was flowing all over his foot and he was leaving a trail as he walked Event 2 I grabbed the first aid bandages I had in the glove box, and then I went over to the group and offered my help. One of the women used the bandages to restrict the blood flow and they made their way back to her car. My own mood had suddenly changed too-I felt terrific!	What did the writer do in the parking area? What happened to the man? What did the writer do then? How did the writer mood then?
Re-orientation	Resolution I am grateful to have been able to show some kindness, and to see how that stopped me wallowing in self- pity and anger. I am so glad.	How did the writer feel finally?

Writing Scaffolds

Type of text: Narrative

The Man Who was a Liar

There was a lonely man who lived in a small town. Most of the people who were living in that town knew him because he was a liar. Before he become a loner, he had one had a family and a good job, but he sometimes told small lies to his customers and his family.

Because of this, he and his family faced a lot of problems. He promised to be honest about his job, but he didn’t keep his promises, so he lost his job. After that, his wife and children left him. He continued living in the same house alone. Almost all the people who were living in the town didn’t trust and believe him.

One day, a fire started in his house. He run out of his house and hurriedly went to the center of the town and shouted to the other people to get help. “My neighbor, please help me. My house is burning.”

Nobody believed him, so they didn’t go to his house to help him. His house burned down completely, and he was left homeless.

Writing Scaffolds

Type of text: Narrative

Rhetorical structure	The information contained in the structure	The question scaffold
Orientation	There was a lonely man who lived in a small town. Most of the people who were living in that town knew him because he was a liar. Before he become a loner, he had one had a family and a good job, but he sometimes told small lies to his customers and his family.	Where was a lonely man lived? Why did he become a loner?
Complication	Because of this, he and his family faced a lot of problems. He promised to be honest about his job, but he didn’t keep his promises, so he lost his job. After that, his wife and children left him. He continued living in the same house alone. Almost all the people who were living in the town didn’t trust and believe him. One day, a fire started in his house. He run out of his house and hurriedly went to the center of the town and shouted to the other people to get help. “My neighbor, please help me. My house is burning.”	What happened with his family? Why did almost all people who were living in the town didn’t  trust and believe him? What happened with his house? What did the man doing then?
Resolution	Nobody believed him, so they didn’t go to his house to help him. His house burned down completely, and he was left homeless.	Did the neighbor help him? How was he finally? What are the moral value of the story?