SOAPSTone
Quality of writing in a timed environment, especially without strategy, is often erratic. SOAPSTone is a strategy for writing that aims to solve this. It is an acronym for:
- S - Speaker
- O - Occasion
- A - Audience
- P - Purpose
- S - Subject
- Tone
Speaker
It is extremely important to define the speaker well. Think of it as the personality of the writing.
Occasion
The setting of the argument or piece.
Audience
Who the text is ultimately directed to.
Purpose
Typically the thesis, theme, or message of the text.
Subject
The topic of the essay.
Tone
Displays the speakers attitude or persona, defined by their word choice, sentence construction, imagery, etc.
