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The Writing Proficiency
English
Ms. Bermudez
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The Writing Proficiency
Will be expected to write on two topics:
Topic A and Topic B in 120 minutes*Topics: Persuasive and Expository
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Persuasive An essay giving your opinion about a
problem or an idea and trying to make your reader agree with your opinion
Keywords: agree/disagree, persuade, opinion, defend, convince, for/against, argue
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Persuasive Examples Example: Some countries require that all men
and women provide two years of military service to their country before they reach the age of 25. Argue for or against this requirement.
Example: To motivate students to stay in school, some people suggest that students under the age of 18 who drop out of school should lose their right to drive. Agree or disagree with this policy. Write a paper explaining the reasons for your opinion.
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Expository An essay explaining something
or giving information about a topic
Keywords: explain, tell, inform
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Expository Examples During high school, you have taken many
different classes. Choose the class you have taken that is your favorite one, and explain why you chose that class.
Sometimes even small things make a difference in someone else’ s life. If you could do one small thing to make someone’s life better, what would it be? Explain what you would do for the person and why.
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Persuasive vs. Expository
Practice time!!!!!!!
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What is next???
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Brainstorming
Thesis
OpinionOpinion
Opinion
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Brainstorming
Thesis (subject + opinion)Opinion 1 (3 supporting details)Opinion 2 (3 supporting details)Opinion 3 (3 supporting details)
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Supporting Details
In a composition or speech, fact, description, example or other item of information used to back up a claim, illustrate a point, explain an idea, or otherwise support a thesis or topic sentence.
Once you have constructed a topic sentence made up of the topic and its controlling idea, you are ready to support your statement with details. The quality and number of these details will largely determine the effectiveness of the writing.
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Introduction
General
More Specific
Thesis= subject + opinion
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Introduction
General: A general statement that everyone (or almost) anyone can relate to
More Specific: Narrow down on that statement
Thesis: subject + opinion
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First Body Paragraph
A (Reason) Thesis + because + reason
B (Support) For example, B (Support) B (Support)
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Second Body Paragraph
A (Reason) Transition Thesis + because + reason
B (Support) For example, B (Support) B (Support)
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3rd Body Paragraph
A (Reason) Transition Thesis + because + reason
B (Support) For example, B (Support) B (Support) (If you decide to do so….I
recommend)
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Conclusion
Restate Thesis
Call to action
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Conclusion Restate your thesis: Do this using
different sentence structure and synonyms so that your original thesis and this one maintain the same content but look different.
Call to action: In this sentence, your goal is to use strong, emotive words that convince your audience that the topic you’ve written about is so important, it cannot go overlooked.
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Conclusion Examples
Look at examples on Elmo
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Adding Support: Student Examples
1. Reason: One class that I think needs to stay at GVHS is the foods class because it teaches kids real-life skills.
Support: Students could get a career out of learning to cook.
Support: This would help them to cook on their own in the future.
Support: Students can even help in the kitchen at home with their skills.
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Adding Support: Student Examples
2. Reason: One class that I think needs toReason: One class that I think needs to stay at GVHS is the foods class because it teaches kids real-life skills.
Support: Many kids need to learn how to survive on their own.
Support: learning how to cook for themselves helps them become more independent and survive on their own.
Support: Being able to cook for yourself is a great way to become independent.
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Reason and Support Practice
Reason: Allowing kids to listen to music is a good idea because it helps them concentrate.
Support: Support: Support:
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Reason: We should have off-campus lunch because the food in the cafeteria is not healthy.
Support: Support: Support:
Reason and Support Practice
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Reason: Dress code at school is a good idea because there are too many bad parents out there.
Support:
Support:
Support:
Reason and Support Practice
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Reason: Budget cuts should not affect sports because that’s where kids go to enjoy themselves at school.
Support: Support: Support:
Reason and Support Practice
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Reason: Teachers do not deserve an increase in pay because they only work nine months out of the year.
Support: Support: Support:
Reason and Support Practice
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The Writing Process
1. Read prompt: Decide if prompt is persuasive or expository.
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The Writing Process
2. Brainstorm bubble cluster
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The Writing Process
3. Create Outline
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The Writing Process
4. Do Final Draft
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Trouble Spots
There vs. Their vs. They’reYour vs. You’re It’s vs. Its To vs. Too vs. Two Then vs. Than Has vs. have Is vs. Are
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Last Minute Checks
1. Check Spelling2. Sentence Variety3. Show vs. Tell
Telling: She is pretty. (flat out tell something)
Showing: Ms. F’s high-starched collar makes her preppy gorgeous. (create a mental picture in the reader’s head with your word choice (voice)).
4. Transitions (at least 3!!!)
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