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5-card informative draft for accordion essay. STUTW - Fendrick. Bell Work: What is the purpose of an informative paragraph? What is the purpose of the topic sentence? Define star idea . What are the 3 Es?. Bell Work: What is the purpose of an informative paragraph?.
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5-card informative draft for accordion essay STUTW - Fendrick
Bell Work: What is the purpose of an informative paragraph? What is the purpose of the topic sentence? Define star idea. What are the 3 Es?
Bell Work: What is the purpose of an informative paragraph? The purpose is to tell facts. 2. What is the purpose of the topic sentence? The purpose is to state what you will prove.
3. Define star idea. A star idea is a reason or fact which supports the topic sentence. 4. What are the 3 Es? They are examples, explanations, or evidence (supporting details).
What is an accordion? What is an accordion essay?
Accordion Essay Choose a paragraph and S T R E T C H I T
Each card = 1 paragraph. Get the reader’s attention. Use one of the strategies. Introduction Name (first and last) Include topic sentence that tells what you will prove.
Reason or fact to support topic sentence. 3Es: Examples, Explanation, Evidence. Body Paragraph 1 Name (Start with transition term) Each card = 1 paragraph.
Reason or fact to support topic sentence. 3Es: Examples, Explanation, Evidence. Body Paragraph 2 Name (Start with transition term) Each card = 1 paragraph.
Reason or fact to support topic sentence. 3Es: Examples, Explanation, Evidence. Body Paragraph 3 Name (Start with transition term) Each card = 1 paragraph.
Shortest paragraph. Wrap up. Reflect and remind reader of your topic. Conclusion Name (first and last) Don’t just copy your topic sentence! Summarize it.
Conclusion = 2 sentences Conclusion words: (using these in the middle of the sentence is better than making them the first word) to sum up truly obviously clearly certainly surely as a result of for these reasons Summarize topic sentence (don’t just copy it) and convince reader to believe what you were trying to prove.