LESSON 55: BODY PARAGRAPHS AND OUTLINE

Have Close Reading and Hot Dog Quotes out on desk for a 10 point check!

C-Q-C: CLAIM QUOTE COMMENTARY

Paragraph should have four aspects1) Topic Sentence2) Argumentative Claim3) Quote/specific detail that supports the claim4) Commentary about the quote/detail

TOPIC SENTENCE

A. Topic Sentence - Tells what the entire paragraph will be about

• If a one paragraph response: restate the prompt in the topic sentence, include title and author if applicable

ARGUMENTATIVE CLAIM

B. Argumentative Claim - makes an interpretive statement, presenting a portion of the essay’s argument.

QUOTE/DETAIL

C. Quote/Specific Detail – provides concrete, textual support for the claim statement

COMMENTARY

D. Commentary – functions to tie the quote/detail to the claim and explain the significance

INTEGRATING QUOTE

In “The Monkey’s Paw” W.W. Jacobs implements foreshadowing to create suspense and to teach the reader they need to be careful what they wish for. The White family receives a magical monkey’s paw which grants wishes, but there is something strange about the whole situation. As soon as they receive the paw, Sergeant Major Morris tells the family, “’If you keep it, don’t blame me for what happens’” (Jacobs 35). This tense warning from Morris suggests something is wrong with the monkey’s paw. The suspenseful situation also pushes the reader to find out what will happen next. Additionally, Jacobs foreshadows consequences for the family when Morris states, ‘”wish for something sensible’” (35). The reader soon learns what he means when the family asks for two hundred pounds. Ironically, Mr. and Mrs. White receive this money as a result of their son’s death. In conclusion, the readers learn to be careful what they wish for through the foreshadowing and suspense W.W. Jacobs creates.

WEAK WORDS – DON’T USE THEM

stuff goodthings bada lot okvery awesomelittle bigcool nicegreat hugelike manytons bunch ofthat could ofget/makes use/show/seemsyou, your, I, me, my, we, us