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Expository Writing

Expository Writing. The Giver by Lois Lowry. Which one is it?. Utopia : A place, state, or condition that is ideally perfect in respect of politics, laws, customs, and conditions.

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Expository Writing

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  1. Expository Writing The Giver by Lois Lowry

  2. Which one is it? Utopia: A place, state, or condition that is ideally perfect in respect of politics, laws, customs, and conditions. Dystopia: A futuristic, imagined universe in which oppressive societal control and the illusion of a perfect society are maintained through corporate, bureaucratic, technological, moral, or totalitarian control.

  3. Writing to Explain Explain whether The Giver takes place in a utopian or dystopian society. Use examples and text evidence from the novel for support. Prompt P A T

  4. Brainstorm PROMPT: Explain whether The Giver takes place in a utopian or dystopian society. Tree Map The Giver Friendship Government Health Isolation Money Pleasure Religion Responsibility Role modeling Safety Time transportation TRIGGER WORDS Conservation Cooperation Danger Education Energy Environment Equality Family Freedom Friendship Utopian Dystopian

  5. Taking a Position Your teacher will decide which position you will defend. Circle the position on your Tree Map. Follow the directions below. My position:_____________________________ Reason #1Reason #2 Reason #3 State reasons in order of importance; finish with your most convincing reason. State your position Select the three best reasons from your Tree Map. Write these reasons in your Flow Map.

  6. Opening Paragraph Introduction Combine your position and three reasons to write an opening paragraph that utilizes the Three Prong Thesis Statement. Choose an effective beginning (flip chart) Explain using two Elaboration Strategies Conclude with thesis statement

  7. Three Prong Thesis Statement(Position + Three Reasons) School should go year round. School should NOT go year round. School should not go year round because it would negatively affect long vacations, present childcare issues for parents, and cause students to get burnt out. • School should go year round sostudents could learn more, take vacations in different seasons,and see their friends more often.

  8. Add Explanations and Examples Under each box on the Flow Map, explain what you mean and give an example of what you mean. Reason 1 Reason 3 Reason 2 Explain using • examples • text evidence Use the Elaboration Strategies in your Interactive Notebook to enhance your paragraphs.

  9. Add Transitions and Words of Logic Decide on appropriate transition words and phrases that could be used to move the reader to your position. Furthermore, To begin with, The most significant… Reason 1 Reason 3 Reason 2

  10. Closing Paragraph Introduction Your paragraph should contain at least three sentences. It should Restate your position Restate your three reasons Include a closing strategy (flip book) Furthermore, To begin with, The most significant… Reason 1 Reason 3 Reason 2 Closing Paragraph

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