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W1 a-e; W4; W5; W9a(RL1)

Review of Yesterday’s Prewrite and Plan. What is the plan for this week? What kind of essay are we writing? What is the topic of our essay? What are we going to do today?. W1 a-e; W4; W5; W9a(RL1). I can write an argument essay that supports the claim with evidence from the text.

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W1 a-e; W4; W5; W9a(RL1)

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  1. Review of Yesterday’s Prewrite and Plan. What is the plan for this week? What kind of essay are we writing? What is the topic of our essay? What are we going to do today? W1 a-e; W4; W5; W9a(RL1) I can write an argument essay that supports the claim with evidence from the text.

  2. Thesis Statement Practice WS • Handout from Mrs. Young • Name and Number on paper

  3. Thesis Statement PracticeDirections:Read the prompt. Underline the topic. Circle the kind of essay you should write. Write what the TOPIC is (hint, it’s in the first sentence). Number the tasks. Then, write a thesis statement for the following hypothetical prompts. 1 or 2? • Write an essay in which you delineate Cukavac’s claim that the DMV is the most horrible place on earth. Evaluate Cukavac’s arguments and specific claims, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient. Draw evidence from the passage to support your analysis. Develop your topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, concrete details, or other information and examples. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling in your response. Topic: ____________________ Thesis/Claim: _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  4. Thesis Statement PracticeDirections:Read the prompt. Underline the topic. Circle the kind of essay you should write. Write what the TOPIC is (hint, it’s in the first sentence). Then, write a thesis statement for the following hypothetical prompts. • Write an essay in which you delineate Cukavac’s claim that the DMV is the most horrible place on earth. Evaluate Cukavac’s arguments and specific claims, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient. Draw evidence from the passage to support your analysis. Develop your topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, concrete details, or other information and examples. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling in your response. Topic: ____________________ Thesis/Claim: _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  5. Thesis Statement PracticeDirections:Read the prompt. Underline the topic. Circle the kind of essay you should write. Write what the TOPIC is (hint, it’s in the first sentence). Then, write a thesis statement for the following hypothetical prompts. • Write an essay in which you delineate Cukavac’s claim that the DMV is the most horrible place on earth. Evaluate Cukavac’s arguments and specific claims, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient. Draw evidence from the passage to support your analysis. Develop your topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, concrete details, or other information and examples. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling in your response. Topic: DMV is a horrible place_; is his evidence relevant and sufficient (this must be written about in the body paragraphs) Thesis/Claim: __Cukavac claims that the DMV is the most horrible place on earth because it ________, , and . 2nd task

  6. Thesis Statement PracticeRead the prompt. Underline the topic. Circle the kind of essay you should write. Write what the TOPIC is (hint, it’s in the first sentence). Number the tasks. Then, write a thesis statement for the following hypothetical prompts. 1 or 2? 2. Write an expository essay explaining how Cinderella’s transformation aids her in getting a prince. Analyze the impact of her fairy godmother’s bibbity bobbity boo, assessing whether the spell was effective and sufficient. Draw evidence from the passage to support your analysis. Develop your topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, concrete details, or other Information and examples. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling in your response Topic:________ Thesis: ___________________________________________

  7. Thesis Statement PracticeRead the prompt. Underline the topic. Circle the kind of essay you should write. Write what the TOPIC is (hint, it’s in the first sentence). Then, write a thesis statement for the following hypothetical prompts. 2. Write an expository essay explaining how Cinderella’s transformation aids her in getting a prince. Analyze the impact of her fairy godmother’s bibbity bobbity boo, assessing whether the spell was effective and sufficient. Draw evidence from the passage to support your analysis. Develop your topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, concrete details, or other Information and examples. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling in your response Topic:________ Thesis: ___________________________________________

  8. Thesis Statement PracticeRead the prompt. Underline the topic. Circle the kind of essay you should write. Write what the TOPIC is (hint, it’s in the first sentence). Then, write a thesis statement for the following hypothetical prompts. 2. Write an expository essay explaining how Cinderella’s transformation aids her in getting a prince. Analyze the impact of her fairy godmother’s bibbity bobbity boo, assessing whether the spell was effective and sufficient. Draw evidence from the passage to support your analysis. Develop your topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, concrete details, or other Information and examples. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling in your response Topic: how and why Cinderella transforms Thesis: Cinderella transforms in the following three ways in order to get her prince: , , and .

  9. Thesis Statement PracticeRead the prompt. Underline the topic. Circle the kind of essay you should write. Write what the TOPIC is (hint, it’s in the first sentence). Then, write a thesis statement for the following hypothetical prompts. 2. Write an expository essay explaining how Cinderella’s transformation aids her in getting a prince. Analyze the impact of her fairy godmother’s bibbity bobbity boo, assessing whether the spell was effective and sufficient. Draw evidence from he passage to support your analysis. Develop your topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, concrete details, or Other information and examples. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling in your response Topic: how and why Cinderella transforms; if bibbity bobbity boo spell was effective and sufficient (this will be written about in the body paragraphs) Thesis: Cinderella transforms in the following three ways in order to get her prince: , , and . 2nd task

  10. Thesis Statement PracticeRead the prompt. Underline the topic. Circle the kind of essay you should write. Write what the TOPIC is (hint, it’s in the first sentence). Number the tasks. Then, write a thesis statement for the following hypothetical prompts. 1 or 2? 3. Write an essay in which you delineate Dr, Seuss’ claims that every person is a person, no matter now small. Evaluate Seuss’ word choice and illustrations, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient. Draw evidence from the passage to support your analysis. Develop your topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, concrete details, or other information and examples. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling in your response. Topic: ____________________ Thesis: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  11. Writing Workshop: Draft your Introductions using the “Funnel Method” Writing Assessments/Prompts

  12. 2 Kinds of Essays this Year • Argument/Persuasive • Expository • both essays should have your three points listed in your Thesis/Claim.

  13. Flea Map New Formulas Funnel Last year vs. This year Hook Thesis 3 points Everyone Most Some Thesis/Claim and 3 points

  14. Introductions Contain general information about your topic that slowly gets focused. In order to write a great introduction, you need to have a hook and a thesis. To get from your hook to your thesis, think of your writing like a funnel.

  15. Everyone Most Some Thesis/Claim

  16. Sentence 1 = Hook/Everyone Everyone Hook- A broad general statement starting with EVERYONE can get any essay started. Example – Everyone has a favorite subject. -- Generalization words you could use All, Most, Always, Never, Every, Some, etc. Your hook should be related to the topic of the prompt!

  17. Sentence 2 – “Most” sentence Most Next, move from a really broad statement to a slightly more focused one. • Start it with “Most” – Example: Most students like the subject that is the easiest for them.

  18. Sentence 3 – “Some” sentence Some Move to another level of specificity. Start your third sentence with “Some.” – Example: Some students excel at Math while others excel at Language Arts.

  19. Sentence 4 – Claim/Thesis Thesis/Claim • Your final sentence of your introduction should be your Thesis/Claim statement. • You will copy the topic of the prompt and add your three points.

  20. Sample Introduction using the Funnel Method Everyone has a favorite subject. Most students like the subject that is the easiest for them. Some students excel at Math while others excel at Language Arts. The most common favorite subject is Language Arts because ___, ___, and ___. indent Thesis/Claim

  21. Practice Writing Your IntroductionsUse this formula: Everyone______________ Most__________________________ Some_________________________ T hesis/Claim____________________ ________________________________ _________, ________, and ________. indent Use the Claim you wrote yesterday on your Prewrite and Plan WS

  22. Stop here

  23. Practice Writing Introduction to an opinion/argument essay: H if getting fancy _____________ E_______________________________ M______________________________ S_______________________________ T_______________________________ Make sure you make your stance CLEAR! Use “Gangs: Keep Out!” from Junior Scholastic, Nov. 26, 2007 as text for evidence Join a gang?

  24. “The Right to Bear Arms?”from Junior Scholastic, March 10, 2008 • Read front and back • What is the purpose of this text? • What are some of the main points? • What is your stance or viewpoint?

  25. Should handguns be banned? H _if getting fancy __________ E_______________________________ M______________________________ S_______________________________ T_use part of the prompt and then the 3 reasons why_____ Make sure you make your stance CLEAR! Use “The Right to Bear Arms?” from Junior Scholastic, March 10, 2008 as text for evidence.

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