WRITE!WRITE!WRITE!WRITE!WRITE!WRITE!

Getting Ready for the Writing Getting Ready for the Writing TestTest

WHEN?WHEN?

Argumentative WritingArgumentative Writing

Problem SolutionProblem Solution

OROR

Evaluation Evaluation

PROBLEM-SOLUTIONPROBLEM-SOLUTION Presents the Presents the

problem coherentlyproblem coherently Describes the Describes the

solution(s) clearlysolution(s) clearly Sequences reasons Sequences reasons

for readers to for readers to support solutionsupport solution

EVALUATIONEVALUATION Requires writer to Requires writer to

state a judgmentstate a judgment Support judgment Support judgment

with reasons and with reasons and evidenceevidence

Uses Evidences, Uses Evidences, examples, and examples, and anecdotesanecdotes

Five Features to Be EvaluatedFive Features to Be Evaluated

FOCUSFOCUS

ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION

SUPPORT/ELABORATIONSUPPORT/ELABORATION

CONVENTIONSCONVENTIONS

STYLESTYLE

FOCUSFOCUS Does the writing Does the writing

have a clear idea?have a clear idea? Is the writer on Is the writer on

topic throughout topic throughout the writing?the writing?

Does the piece Does the piece accomplish the accomplish the task?task?

ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION Is this piece clearly organized?Is this piece clearly organized?(intro, body, conclusion)(intro, body, conclusion) Is there enough convincing Is there enough convincing

elaboration?elaboration? Are all details important and relevant Are all details important and relevant

to the main idea?to the main idea? Do ideas progress logically?Do ideas progress logically?

SUPPORT AND SUPPORT AND ELABORATIONELABORATION

Is the topic Is the topic developed with developed with specific, relevant specific, relevant details?details?

Is there enough Is there enough elaboration?elaboration?

Are all details Are all details relevant to main relevant to main idea?idea?

Do all details flow Do all details flow to the desired end?to the desired end?

STYLESTYLE PAC- Purpose-PAC- Purpose-

Audience-ContextAudience-Context Engaging Engaging

vocabulary $$vocabulary $$$words$words

Use of literary Use of literary devicesdevices

Well crafted Well crafted sentencessentences

VOICEVOICE

CONVENTIONSCONVENTIONS Appropriate Appropriate

sentence structuresentence structure Subject –verb Subject –verb

agreementagreement Correct Correct

punctuation, punctuation, capitalization, and capitalization, and spellingspelling

No abbreviations or No abbreviations or slang termsslang terms

Steps for Writing a PaperSteps for Writing a Paper(Problem-Solution)(Problem-Solution)

1.1. READ THE PROMPT READ THE PROMPT CAREFULLYCAREFULLY

EXAMPLE PROMPTEXAMPLE PROMPT Your school’s cafeteria is not bringing Your school’s cafeteria is not bringing

in as much money as it used to in as much money as it used to because more students are bringing because more students are bringing their own lunches instead of their own lunches instead of purchasing. Write a letter to your purchasing. Write a letter to your principal identifying the problem with principal identifying the problem with your recommendation for improving your recommendation for improving the situationthe situation

STEP 2 STEP 2 Read the Read the

prompt prompt carefullycarefully

AGAIN!!!!AGAIN!!!!

EXAMPLE PROMPTEXAMPLE PROMPT Your school’s cafeteria is not bringing Your school’s cafeteria is not bringing

in as much money as it used to in as much money as it used to because more students are bringing because more students are bringing their own lunches instead of their own lunches instead of purchasing. Write a letter to your purchasing. Write a letter to your principal identifying the problem with principal identifying the problem with your recommendation for improving your recommendation for improving the situationthe situation

Step 3Step 3 Determine Determine P. A. C.P. A. C.

PURPOSE- (Why are you writing?)PURPOSE- (Why are you writing?)AUDIENCE- (Who will be reading this?)AUDIENCE- (Who will be reading this?)CONTEXT- (What is the form- letter, CONTEXT- (What is the form- letter,

editorial, essay…)editorial, essay…)

EXAMPLE PROMPTEXAMPLE PROMPT Your school’s cafeteria is not bringing Your school’s cafeteria is not bringing

in as much money as it used to in as much money as it used to because more students are bringing because more students are bringing their own lunches instead of their own lunches instead of purchasing. Write a letter to your purchasing. Write a letter to your principal identifying the problem with principal identifying the problem with your recommendation for improving your recommendation for improving the situationthe situation

P.A.C.P.A.C.PurposePurpose --To recommend solution to To recommend solution to cafeteria money problemcafeteria money problem

AudienceAudience --PrincipalPrincipal

Context -Context -letterletter

STEP 4STEP 4Identify the Identify the

ProblemProblem

EXAMPLE PROMPTEXAMPLE PROMPT Your school’s cafeteria is not bringing Your school’s cafeteria is not bringing

in as much money as it used to in as much money as it used to because more students are bringing because more students are bringing their own lunches instead of their own lunches instead of purchasing. Write a letter to your purchasing. Write a letter to your principal identifying the problem with principal identifying the problem with your recommendation for improving your recommendation for improving the situationthe situation

PROBLEMPROBLEM Cafeteria is not making enough Cafeteria is not making enough

moneymoney

STEP 5STEP 5PlanPlan

BrainstormBrainstorm

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Causes and Effects Causes and Effects of Problem (multi of Problem (multi flow map)flow map)

Possible Solutions Possible Solutions (circle map)(circle map)

Support/details/Support/details/benefits of solutionbenefits of solution(tree map)(tree map)

Brainstorm on….

CAUSES/EFFECTSCAUSES/EFFECTS

Bad foodBad food

ExpensiveExpensive

Long LinesLong Lines

Not enough Not enough choiceschoices

No supplies for No supplies for schoolschool

Even worse Even worse foodfood

Parents make Parents make lunchlunch

NO$$$

SolutionsSolutions Better foodBetter food Make cheaperMake cheaper More linesMore lines Offer more choices Offer more choices

(food court)(food court)

FOOD COURTFOOD COURTExplainExplain BenefitBenefit Benefit +++Benefit +++_________ _________ ________ ________ ________ ________(how)(how) *variety*variety *kids eat*kids eatOffer choicesOffer choices *more $*more $ *more energy*more energySaladsSalads *kids will run*kids will run *pay *pay attentionattentionPotato barPotato bar to lunch to lunch in class in classDifferent Different *school $*school $ *better *better gradesgrades

STEP 6STEP 6WRITE WRITE PAPERPAPER

PaperPaperDear Principal,Dear Principal,

When is the last time you ate in the school When is the last time you ate in the school cafeteria? I’m guessing never, because if you had cafeteria? I’m guessing never, because if you had you would know exactly why our facility is not you would know exactly why our facility is not attracting customers. It’s boring!!! The cafeteria attracting customers. It’s boring!!! The cafeteria offers very little when it comes to variety. It seems offers very little when it comes to variety. It seems as though every other day, we have a mystery meat as though every other day, we have a mystery meat surprise and I seriously wonder if those cafeteria surprise and I seriously wonder if those cafeteria chefs know that other fruits exist besides the chefs know that other fruits exist besides the pineapple. With choices like this it’s no wonder the pineapple. With choices like this it’s no wonder the students are either brown bagging it daily or worse, students are either brown bagging it daily or worse, not eating at all!! At this rate the money made from not eating at all!! At this rate the money made from the cafeteria will be nonexistent and supplies for the cafeteria will be nonexistent and supplies for the good of our education will seize to exist. Now is the good of our education will seize to exist. Now is the time for a change.the time for a change.

BODYBODYDo you know why restaurants such as Applebee's Do you know why restaurants such as Applebee's

and Hams are so successful? It’s because the and Hams are so successful? It’s because the customer can go in and order from a variety of customer can go in and order from a variety of foods to satisfy his/her craving whatever it may be. foods to satisfy his/her craving whatever it may be. Are you getting the idea? Our cafeteria would triple Are you getting the idea? Our cafeteria would triple their income if we turned it into a Food Court like their income if we turned it into a Food Court like the ones they have in malls. The area’s sections the ones they have in malls. The area’s sections could range from soups and salads, to Chinese food, could range from soups and salads, to Chinese food, American food, Italian, and Mexican. There would American food, Italian, and Mexican. There would be something for everyone and kids would eagerly be something for everyone and kids would eagerly wait in line for such a feast. Students would beg wait in line for such a feast. Students would beg their parents to buy lunch and mom’s would no their parents to buy lunch and mom’s would no longer have to slave or worry about preparing longer have to slave or worry about preparing lunches for their children.lunches for their children.

Body 2Body 2Imagine the need to purchase bigger cash Imagine the need to purchase bigger cash

registers! That’s exactly what will happen if you registers! That’s exactly what will happen if you create a food court. Have you ever noticed how create a food court. Have you ever noticed how kids today have plenty of money to purchase candy, kids today have plenty of money to purchase candy, sodas, games, and other nonsense items? When sodas, games, and other nonsense items? When they see that they can have a salad, taco, and pizza they see that they can have a salad, taco, and pizza all at lunch, don’t think they won’t fork over the all at lunch, don’t think they won’t fork over the $4.00 that it costs. You will be pleasantly surprised $4.00 that it costs. You will be pleasantly surprised to find your school’s wallet bursting at the seams. to find your school’s wallet bursting at the seams. Just think of what you could do with all the money Just think of what you could do with all the money you’d be making. The computer labs could finally you’d be making. The computer labs could finally match up to the present century and teachers could match up to the present century and teachers could get a textbook for every child instead of just a class get a textbook for every child instead of just a class set. Yes, a food court would show you the money.set. Yes, a food court would show you the money.

Body 3Body 3Finally, students would no longer have growling Finally, students would no longer have growling

stomachs after lunch. Being able to choose a salad, stomachs after lunch. Being able to choose a salad, spaghetti and bread or a bowl of chili with a hoagie spaghetti and bread or a bowl of chili with a hoagie would be a nourishing dream for many students. For would be a nourishing dream for many students. For some kids, lunch at school is actually the only real some kids, lunch at school is actually the only real meal they get in a day. With less hunger pains, meal they get in a day. With less hunger pains, students would have more energy and be able to students would have more energy and be able to pay attention better in class. Teachers would no pay attention better in class. Teachers would no longer be wasting their breath to a bunch of longer be wasting their breath to a bunch of children with roaring bellies. All the extra learning children with roaring bellies. All the extra learning taking place would ensure your students taking place would ensure your students respectable grades and your school would have test respectable grades and your school would have test scores that will raise the roof. We could actually scores that will raise the roof. We could actually become the model school for the state!!become the model school for the state!!

ConclusionConclusionSure, installing a food court would require Sure, installing a food court would require

more effort from the lunch ladies and you more effort from the lunch ladies and you may even have to pay them more for the may even have to pay them more for the extra time, but it would all be worth it in the extra time, but it would all be worth it in the end. Imagine, high performing students, up end. Imagine, high performing students, up to date supplies, and you, the principal, to date supplies, and you, the principal, actually eating from the school’s cafeteria actually eating from the school’s cafeteria too. What are you waiting for???too. What are you waiting for???

Sincerely, Sincerely, A StudentA Student

COMPONENTS OF A PAPERCOMPONENTS OF A PAPER INTRODUCTIOINTRODUCTIO

NNGet reader’s attentionGet reader’s attentionIdentify the problemIdentify the problem

BODYBODYExplain and support solutionsExplain and support solutions

Examples and detailsExamples and details CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

Reinforce problem and Reinforce problem and solutionsolution

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION Get the reader’s attentionGet the reader’s attentionAsk a questionAsk a question

Have you ever…Have you ever…What would happen if..What would happen if..

How would you feel if…How would you feel if…

Put the reader in a hypotheticalPut the reader in a hypotheticalsituationsituation

What if…What if…Imagine..Imagine..

State an alarming factState an alarming factNine out of ten…Nine out of ten…Every year, hundreds of…Every year, hundreds of…Did you know that…Did you know that…

Dialogue/quotesDialogue/quotesMy mother always said, “….”My mother always said, “….”Other propagandaOther propaganda

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Identify the Identify the problemproblemInclude causes and Include causes and effects of the effects of the problemproblem(Explain what (Explain what makes it a problem makes it a problem and why it needs to and why it needs to be solved)be solved)

PaperPaperDear Principal,Dear Principal,

When is the last time you ate in the school When is the last time you ate in the school cafeteria? I’m guessing never, because if you had cafeteria? I’m guessing never, because if you had you would know exactly why our facility is not you would know exactly why our facility is not attracting customers.attracting customers. It’s boring!!!It’s boring!!! The cafeteria The cafeteria offers very little when it comes to variety. It seems offers very little when it comes to variety. It seems as though every other day, we have a mystery meat as though every other day, we have a mystery meat surprise and I seriously wonder if those cafeteria surprise and I seriously wonder if those cafeteria chefs know that other fruits exist besides the chefs know that other fruits exist besides the pineapple. With choices like this it’s no wonder the pineapple. With choices like this it’s no wonder the students are either brown bagging it daily or worse, students are either brown bagging it daily or worse, not eating at all!! At this rate the money made from not eating at all!! At this rate the money made from the cafeteria will be nonexistent and supplies for the cafeteria will be nonexistent and supplies for the good of our education will seize to exist.the good of our education will seize to exist. Now is Now is the time for a change.the time for a change.

BODYBODY Introduce solution(s)Introduce solution(s)

– Explain the solutionExplain the solution– How will it fix the problem-PROVE ITHow will it fix the problem-PROVE IT– What are the benefits of the solutionWhat are the benefits of the solution

(If you have more than 1 solution, elaborate each (If you have more than 1 solution, elaborate each one in a separate paragraph…save the best for one in a separate paragraph…save the best for last)last)

(If you have 1 solution, go into detail about benefits (If you have 1 solution, go into detail about benefits of following through with this idea)of following through with this idea)

DETAILS ! DETAILS! DETAILS!!!DETAILS ! DETAILS! DETAILS!!!

BODYBODYDo you know why restaurants such as Applebee's Do you know why restaurants such as Applebee's

and Hams are so successful? It’s because the and Hams are so successful? It’s because the customer can go in and order from a variety of customer can go in and order from a variety of foods to satisfy his/her craving whatever it may be. foods to satisfy his/her craving whatever it may be. Are you getting the idea? Our cafeteria would triple Are you getting the idea? Our cafeteria would triple their income if we turned it into a Food Court like their income if we turned it into a Food Court like the ones they have in malls. The area’s sections the ones they have in malls. The area’s sections could range from soups and salads, to Chinese food, could range from soups and salads, to Chinese food, American food, Italian, and Mexican. There would American food, Italian, and Mexican. There would be something for everyone and kids would eagerly be something for everyone and kids would eagerly wait in line for such a feast. Students would beg wait in line for such a feast. Students would beg their parents to buy lunch and mom’s would no their parents to buy lunch and mom’s would no longer have to slave or worry about preparing longer have to slave or worry about preparing lunches for their children.lunches for their children.

Body 2Body 2Imagine the need to purchase bigger cash Imagine the need to purchase bigger cash

registers! That’s exactly what will happen if you registers! That’s exactly what will happen if you create a food court. Have you ever noticed how create a food court. Have you ever noticed how kids today have plenty of money to purchase candy, kids today have plenty of money to purchase candy, sodas, games, and other nonsense items? When sodas, games, and other nonsense items? When they see that they can have a salad, taco, and pizza they see that they can have a salad, taco, and pizza all at lunch, don’t think they won’t fork over the all at lunch, don’t think they won’t fork over the $4.00 that it costs. You will be pleasantly surprised $4.00 that it costs. You will be pleasantly surprised to find your school’s wallet bursting at the seams. to find your school’s wallet bursting at the seams. Just think of what you could do with all the money Just think of what you could do with all the money you’d be making. The computer labs could finally you’d be making. The computer labs could finally match up to the present century and teachers could match up to the present century and teachers could get a textbook for every child instead of just a class get a textbook for every child instead of just a class set. Yes, a food court would show you the money.set. Yes, a food court would show you the money.

Body 3Body 3Finally, students would no longer have growling Finally, students would no longer have growling

stomachs after lunch. Being able to choose a salad, stomachs after lunch. Being able to choose a salad, spaghetti and bread or a bowl of chili with a hoagie spaghetti and bread or a bowl of chili with a hoagie would be a nourishing dream for many students. For would be a nourishing dream for many students. For some kids, lunch at school is actually the only real some kids, lunch at school is actually the only real meal they get in a day. With less hunger pains, meal they get in a day. With less hunger pains, students would have more energy and be able to students would have more energy and be able to pay attention better in class. Teachers would no pay attention better in class. Teachers would no longer be wasting their breath to a bunch of longer be wasting their breath to a bunch of children with roaring bellies. All the extra learning children with roaring bellies. All the extra learning taking place would ensure your students taking place would ensure your students respectable grades and your school would have test respectable grades and your school would have test scores that will raise the roof. We could actually scores that will raise the roof. We could actually become the model school for the state!!become the model school for the state!!

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION REMIND THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM REMIND THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM

THAT NEEDS ADDRESSINGTHAT NEEDS ADDRESSING

MAKE A CONVINCING STATEMENT MAKE A CONVINCING STATEMENT THAT YOUR SOLUTION IS THE WAY THAT YOUR SOLUTION IS THE WAY TO GOTO GO

END WITH A CLINCHER (GET THEIR END WITH A CLINCHER (GET THEIR ATTENTION or MAKE A DEMAND)ATTENTION or MAKE A DEMAND)

CLINCHERCLINCHER Without your help…Without your help… If something isn’t If something isn’t

done about this done about this problem soon…problem soon…

Imagine a world Imagine a world where…where…

Only the best Only the best schools…schools…

Don’t be another…Don’t be another… For the sake of the For the sake of the

children you must…children you must…

(LEAVE THEM (LEAVE THEM THINKING!!!)THINKING!!!)

ConclusionConclusionSure, Sure, installing a food courtinstalling a food court would require would require

more effort from the lunch ladies and you more effort from the lunch ladies and you may even have to pay them more for the may even have to pay them more for the extra time, extra time, but it would all be worth it in the but it would all be worth it in the end.end. Imagine, high performing students, up Imagine, high performing students, up to date supplies, and you, the principal, to date supplies, and you, the principal, actually eating from the school’s cafeteria actually eating from the school’s cafeteria too.too. What are you waiting for???What are you waiting for???

Sincerely, Sincerely, A StudentA Student

STEP 7STEP 7 Read and edit for:Read and edit for:

Coherence (Does it make Coherence (Does it make sense???)sense???)

Grammatical errorsGrammatical errorsOver use of wordsOver use of wordsSubject-verb agreementSubject-verb agreementChoppy sentences Choppy sentences Better word choiceBetter word choice

STEP 8STEP 8BREAK BREAK

STEP 9STEP 9RE-READ and RE-READ and

editedit

EXAMPLE PROMPTSEXAMPLE PROMPTS(Problem-Solution)(Problem-Solution)

Write a speech to present at the next school assembly Write a speech to present at the next school assembly addressing your concern about a problem in your school’s addressing your concern about a problem in your school’s cafeteria and what should be done about it.cafeteria and what should be done about it.

Due to a lack of school funds, the principal has cancelled all Due to a lack of school funds, the principal has cancelled all field trips. Write a letter to the Board of Education field trips. Write a letter to the Board of Education explaining the problem and how it could be dealt with.explaining the problem and how it could be dealt with.

Your family’s electric bill is way too high. Write a letter to Your family’s electric bill is way too high. Write a letter to your parents proposing a solution to keeping the cost down.your parents proposing a solution to keeping the cost down.

Your school has 1100 students, but only 700 lockers. Write Your school has 1100 students, but only 700 lockers. Write a speech on how your school should deal with this problem.a speech on how your school should deal with this problem.

Your neighborhood has had numerous robberies in the past Your neighborhood has had numerous robberies in the past couple of weeks. Write a letter to the appropriate couple of weeks. Write a letter to the appropriate authorities with suggestions on how to lower the number of authorities with suggestions on how to lower the number of robberies in the neighborhood.robberies in the neighborhood.

Identify a problem in your school, community, home…etc Identify a problem in your school, community, home…etc and write a _______________to propose a solution to the and write a _______________to propose a solution to the problem.problem.

PROBLEMPROBLEM

DilemmaDilemma CatastropheCatastrophe TroubleTrouble DisasterDisaster PuzzlePuzzle DifficultyDifficulty SituationSituation SetbackSetback ConcernConcern CrisisCrisis DisturbanceDisturbance ChallengeChallenge IssueIssue ObstacleObstacle

SOLUTION/ solveSOLUTION/ solve AnswerAnswer mendmend KeyKey fixfix ResolutionResolution helphelp Way outWay out aidaid Means to an endMeans to an end repairrepair RecipeRecipe improveimprove

resolveresolvemendmend

HINTSHINTS Recognize your audience with the Recognize your audience with the

appropriate voiceappropriate voice ELABORATEELABORATE Show styleShow style

$$$words$$$wordssimiles/metaphors/imagerysimiles/metaphors/imagery

Use transitionUse transition Make it so the reader is convinced that Make it so the reader is convinced that

your solution is the only wayyour solution is the only way

TransitionTransition First of allFirst of all To begin withTo begin with

Even thoughEven though As a matter of factAs a matter of fact More importantlyMore importantly In additionIn addition FurthermoreFurthermore As well asAs well as Not onlyNot only Equally importantEqually important

In conclusionIn conclusion FinallyFinally As a resultAs a result For this reasonFor this reason In order toIn order to In factIn fact For exampleFor example StillStill WhileWhile

DON’TSDON’TS AbbreviateAbbreviate Use slang termsUse slang terms Use choppy sentencesUse choppy sentences Repeat or over use wordsRepeat or over use words Sound insecure about your Sound insecure about your

ideaidea Use… Use…

– ““This is my This is my paper”paper”

– ““I hope you liked I hope you liked my paper”my paper”

– ““I am going to I am going to write about…”write about…”

– Vulgar languageVulgar language

Steps for Writing a PaperSteps for Writing a Paper(Evaluation)(Evaluation)

1.1. READ THE PROMPT READ THE PROMPT CAREFULLYCAREFULLY

EVALUATION PROMPTEVALUATION PROMPT Movies are an extremely popular Movies are an extremely popular

form of entertainment for all age form of entertainment for all age groups. Write a movie review for groups. Write a movie review for students recommending a movie that students recommending a movie that you have seen.you have seen.

STEP 2 STEP 2 Read the Read the

prompt prompt carefullycarefully

AGAIN!!!!AGAIN!!!!

EVALUATION PROMPTEVALUATION PROMPT Movies are an extremely popular Movies are an extremely popular

form of entertainment for all age form of entertainment for all age groups. Write a movie review for groups. Write a movie review for students recommending a movie that students recommending a movie that you have seen.you have seen.

Step 3Step 3 Determine Determine P. A. C.P. A. C.

PURPOSE- (Why are you writing?)PURPOSE- (Why are you writing?)AUDIENCE- (Who will be reading this?)AUDIENCE- (Who will be reading this?)CONTEXT- (What is the form- letter, CONTEXT- (What is the form- letter,

editorial, essay…)editorial, essay…)

P.A.C.P.A.C.PurposePurpose --To recommend a movieTo recommend a movie

AudienceAudience --studentsstudents

Context –Context –movie reviewmovie review

STEP 4STEP 4Identify the Identify the

thesis or thesis or topic of your topic of your

paperpaper(circle map (circle map

or web)or web)

MOVIE TITLESMOVIE TITLESTitanicTitanicA Cinderella StoryA Cinderella StoryPolar ExpressPolar ExpressThe IncrediblesThe IncrediblesRayRayScooby DooScooby DooShrek 2Shrek 2

ThesisThesis

““Shrek 2” is a movie that I would Shrek 2” is a movie that I would recommend to people of all ages.recommend to people of all ages.

STEP 5STEP 5PlanPlan

BrainstormBrainstorm

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Reasons for topic Reasons for topic (multi flow)(multi flow)

Support/details/Support/details/elaborationelaboration(tree map)(tree map)

Brainstorm on….

ReasonsReasons

Good Good ActorsActors

FunnyFunny SomethinSomethin

g for g for everyoneeveryone

Teaches Teaches a lessona lesson

RecommenRecommend d ““Shrek 2”Shrek 2”

Select and Support ReasonsSelect and Support ReasonsGood ActorsGood Actors Teaches lessonTeaches lesson Something for allSomething for allCameron DiazCameron Diaz *Be happy with*Be happy with*Humor*HumorMike MyersMike Myers who you arewho you are*Animated*AnimatedEddie MurphyEddie Murphy *So many self *So many self *Magical *MagicalAntonio BanderasAntonio Banderas esteem problemsesteem problems*Fairy tale*Fairy tale

todaytoday

STEP 6STEP 6WRITE WRITE PAPERPAPER

Paper IntroductionPaper IntroductionIf you are looking for a movie that is If you are looking for a movie that is

actually worth spending $7.50 a ticket, actually worth spending $7.50 a ticket, then I recommend “Shrek 2”. Great then I recommend “Shrek 2”. Great acting, entertainment for all, and a acting, entertainment for all, and a touching lesson accompany this feel touching lesson accompany this feel good movie of the year. good movie of the year.

BodyBodyFirst of all, “Shrek 2” has all your favorite actors voicing the First of all, “Shrek 2” has all your favorite actors voicing the

parts. Shrek, himself, is actually portrayed by none other than parts. Shrek, himself, is actually portrayed by none other than Mike Myers. Mr. Myers’ acting ability makes this movie the Mike Myers. Mr. Myers’ acting ability makes this movie the success it is. If you thought he was good in “The Cat in the success it is. If you thought he was good in “The Cat in the Hat”, you are in for an even bigger treat with this movie. He Hat”, you are in for an even bigger treat with this movie. He makes the ogre character so real and lovable that you’ll want makes the ogre character so real and lovable that you’ll want one for yourself. Then you have Justin Timberlake’s woman, one for yourself. Then you have Justin Timberlake’s woman, Cameron Diaz, who plays the princess, Fiona. Ms. Diaz brings Cameron Diaz, who plays the princess, Fiona. Ms. Diaz brings the same charm to this movie as she does all her others. I the same charm to this movie as she does all her others. I can’t think of a better choice of actresses to play Shrek’s love can’t think of a better choice of actresses to play Shrek’s love interest. Even better is Eddie Murphy’s portrayal of Donkey interest. Even better is Eddie Murphy’s portrayal of Donkey which will make you laugh one minute and sympathize with which will make you laugh one minute and sympathize with his jealousy the next. This film is overflowing with more his jealousy the next. This film is overflowing with more voices of phenomenal actors like Antonio Banderas, Julie voices of phenomenal actors like Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, Rupert Everett and many more. If a film can afford Andrews, Rupert Everett and many more. If a film can afford so many talented actors, it’s inevitably got to to be good.so many talented actors, it’s inevitably got to to be good.

Body 2Body 2How many times today can you find a movie that not only How many times today can you find a movie that not only

you will love, but so will your parents, grandparents, and you will love, but so will your parents, grandparents, and younger siblings. “Shrek 2” is such an entertaining movie that younger siblings. “Shrek 2” is such an entertaining movie that it appeals to the young and old. It’s full of intrigue for the it appeals to the young and old. It’s full of intrigue for the adults with it’s jokes, satire, and play on words. It’s setting is adults with it’s jokes, satire, and play on words. It’s setting is so full of spoofs from other movies that it will keep them and so full of spoofs from other movies that it will keep them and you busy looking for all it’s creativity. For example, “Olde you busy looking for all it’s creativity. For example, “Olde Knavery” is the film’s version of our Old Navy while the Knavery” is the film’s version of our Old Navy while the entrance to the kingdom resembles the actual Paramount entrance to the kingdom resembles the actual Paramount Movie studio.Movie studio.

The animation and fairy tale characters keep the young The animation and fairy tale characters keep the young children excited as they watch Pinocchio dance like Michael children excited as they watch Pinocchio dance like Michael Jackson or Hansel (from Hansel and Gretel) as the owner of a Jackson or Hansel (from Hansel and Gretel) as the owner of a hotel made out of cookies and candy. hotel made out of cookies and candy.

““Shrek 2” definitely has something for all. It’s packed with Shrek 2” definitely has something for all. It’s packed with so much symbolism that you’ll want to see it more than once so much symbolism that you’ll want to see it more than once to catch it all!to catch it all!

Body 3Body 3Best of all, “Shrek 2” is a movie that will have Best of all, “Shrek 2” is a movie that will have

everyone feeling good as they leave. This movie everyone feeling good as they leave. This movie teaches the ultimate lesson that everyone can teaches the ultimate lesson that everyone can relate to. Shrek and his bride Fiona try to make relate to. Shrek and his bride Fiona try to make each other happy through appearances, but learn each other happy through appearances, but learn that true happiness and beauty is found within, a that true happiness and beauty is found within, a lesson that many people both young and old today lesson that many people both young and old today have a hard time understanding. Television media have a hard time understanding. Television media seems to push beauty through extreme and costly seems to push beauty through extreme and costly measures such as plastic surgery. Sure they look measures such as plastic surgery. Sure they look good after it’s done, but are they truly beautiful or good after it’s done, but are they truly beautiful or even more importantly, are they happy? Shrek and even more importantly, are they happy? Shrek and Fiona teach us that beauty is only skin deep and Fiona teach us that beauty is only skin deep and that they are happiest as ogres on the outside, but that they are happiest as ogres on the outside, but “Swans” inside. “Shrek 2” is a celebration of life “Swans” inside. “Shrek 2” is a celebration of life that everyone will enjoy. that everyone will enjoy.

ConclusionConclusionHow many times have you wasted How many times have you wasted

$7.50 on a ticket for a movie that was $7.50 on a ticket for a movie that was about as interesting as reading the about as interesting as reading the dictionary? If you want quality acting, dictionary? If you want quality acting, pure entertainment, and a burst of self pure entertainment, and a burst of self esteem, “Shrek 2” is the movie for esteem, “Shrek 2” is the movie for you. Now, a more important question you. Now, a more important question is… would you like butter on your is… would you like butter on your popcorn?popcorn?

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Get reader’s attentionGet reader’s attentionIdentify the thesisIdentify the thesis

BODYBODYExplain and support reasonsExplain and support reasons

Examples and detailsExamples and details CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION Restate the thesisRestate the thesis

Reinforce the reasonsReinforce the reasons

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Write an editorial to evaluate the most Write an editorial to evaluate the most effective teacher you ever had.effective teacher you ever had.

Write a book review recommending a book Write a book review recommending a book you’ve read to another student.you’ve read to another student.

Write an essay on the most desirable Write an essay on the most desirable vacation spot to visit.vacation spot to visit.

Identify someone you know to be a hero. Identify someone you know to be a hero. Write an essay on what makes this person Write an essay on what makes this person a hero.a hero.

Write a letter to your school’s new Write a letter to your school’s new principal recommending a restaurant for principal recommending a restaurant for him to take his family. him to take his family.

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