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Grade Range: 6 - 11
Use this online tool to check which famous writer you write like. Simply type or copy and paste any text: a journal entry, poem, comment, essay, or a work in progress. For reliable results, include at least a few paragraphs before clicking the analyze button. It’s as easy as that. Your word choice and writing style will be compared with those of famous authors. The program doesn’t store or use your input for any other purposes. A pop-up may appear asking students to register. You can simply click on the X to close the window. No registration is necessary to use the site.
In the Classroom
Use this online tool in a variety of ways. Treat your students to a fun, thought-provoking way for discovering which well known author their writing most resembles. It works like a charm for motivating students to complete their writing assignment in a timely fashion. On the flip side, as an assignment after reading a literary work by Poe, Shakespeare, Dickens, or others, challenge your students to write a piece that resembles that author’s style and word choice. Currently the data base has 50 famous authors. No list is available, to enhance the intrigue and keep the fun. If students come across an author they aren’t familiar with, have students research the individual. rn<br><br>rnAlso, give your students a "heads up" to let them know that teachers and universities book mark this and similar sites to catch plagiarism.
At Home
Do you have the potential to become a famous author? Use this fun online tool to quickly and easily compare your writing style to many well known writers.
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writing, creative writing, authors,