READ YOUR PROMPT CAREFULLY THEN READ YOUR PROMPT AGAIN and
CIRCLE KEY WORDS Check carefully to make sure that you understand
whether you are to write to explain or to persuade.
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Use the planning sheet provided to draw a graphic organizer to
organize your thoughts before writing If you are going to write to
explain (expository writing) you will need to plan five paragraphs
If you are going to write to persuade, it is best if you plan six
paragraphs.
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EXPOSITORY ESSAY ORGANIZER. REASON 1 FACT EXTENDED EXAMPLE
DETAILS REASON 3 (MOST IMPORTANT!!) FACT EXTENDED EXAMPLE DETAILS
REASON 2 FACT EXTENDED EXAMPLE DETAILS CONCLUSION : Restate your
main points in different words from the thesis. State the meaning
or importance of the topic or predict future events. Introduction:
Repeat key words from the prompt to establish the general topic;
end with your thesis.
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PERSUASIVE ORGANIZER. REASON 1 FACT EXTENDED EXAMPLE With
specific DETAILS REASON 3 (MOST IMPORTANT!!) FACT EXTENDED EXAMPLE
With specific DETAILS REASON 2 FACT EXTENDED EXAMPLE With specific
DETAILS CONCLUSION : Give a call to action and restate the main
reasons for the needed action. You might also state importance of
the measure or predict future events. HOOK the audience STATE THE
ISSUE or PROBLEM WRITE A PURSUASIVE THESIS STATEMENT (LAST SENTENCE
OF FIRST PARAGRAPH) OPPOSITION: Address readers concerns or
opposing viewpoints by persuasively answering, countering, or
making modifications for the concerns.
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PERSUASIVE ESSAY READ your prompt carefully. Does it ask you to
write to convince or persuade, make sure your understand the issue.
List PROS and CONS. Pick the side of the issue that you can best
defend. (group similar items together; you should have three (3)
persuasive and different reasons) Consider the opposing viewpoint.
What is the strongest or basic argument on the other side of the
issue? How can you answer the oppositions concerns? Use a
PERSUASIVE ESSAY graphic organizer to plan a six paragraph
essay.
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PERSUASIVE ESSAY Graphic Organizer (Step 1) Your first
paragraph HOOK the audience STATE THE ISSUE or PROBLEM (Pull words
from the prompt) WRITE A PURSUASIVE THESIS STATEMENT
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STEP 2) CHOOSE THREE REASONS to use to persuade your audience
USE PERSUASIVE STATEGIES FOR THE BODY PARAGRAPHS ESSAY FIRST REASON
(this should be the least important reason) FACT EXTENDED EXAMPLE
with specific DETAILS SECOND REASON FOR YOUR OPINION FACT EXTENDED
EXAMPLE with specific DETAILS THIRD AND MOST IMPORTANT REASON FACT
EXTENDED EXAMPLE with specific DETAILS
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Use Persuasive Strategies Appeal to emotion (pathos) or ethical
(ethos). e.g. Is it fair to base grades on projects that many
students do not have equal opportunity to complete? Appeal to logic
or reason (logos)- Use facts and statistics to prove a point. e.g.
Approximately 60% of students do not have high-speed internet
access at home. Use big names (people who have a reputation for
experience with or knowledge of the topic) Give a clear call to
action. What do you want done? Say so.
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STEP 3) CONSIDER the OPPOSITIONS arguments- Provide a
persuasive answer, modification, or counter. EXAMPLE: [Oppositions
concern] Some parents of chronically sick children have disagreed
with the proposed policy, fearing that students with legitimate
emergencies but excessive absences will not receive credit despite
their completion of the academic requirements. [Solution to the
problem] However, students who miss ten days or more for documented
medical reasons could still receive credit if they complete
essential school work and pass the exams.
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STEP 4 CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH CALL TO ACTION (Step 4). The final
paragraph should summarize your position and include a call to
action EXAMPLE Please join me at the next school board meeting to
vote yes for the new attendance policy be added with an allowance
being made for those students with real medical emergencies.
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PERSUASIVE ORGANIZER. REASON 1 FACT EXTENDED EXAMPLE With
specific DETAILS REASON 3 (MOST IMPORTANT!!) FACT EXTENDED EXAMPLE
With specific DETAILS REASON 2 FACT EXTENDED EXAMPLE With specific
DETAILS CONCLUSION : Give a call to action and restate the main
reasons for the needed action. You might also state importance of
the measure or predict future events. HOOK the audience STATE THE
ISSUE or PROBLEM WRITE A PURSUASIVE THESIS STATEMENT (LAST SENTENCE
OF FIRST PARAGRAPH) OPPOSITION: Address readers concerns or
opposing viewpoints by persuasively answering, countering, or
making modifications for the concerns.
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BASIC POINTS FOCUS- Thesis and Topic Sentences ORGANIZATION-
Use transitions to show relationships (In addition, also In
contrast, Similarly,, such as For example, ) DEVELOPMENT- quality
of support (sufficient, specific details, evidence, examples. VOICE
and STYLE- word choice and sentence structure MECHANICS and NEAT
PRESENTATION
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FOCUS Repeat key words from the prompt in the thesis and topic
sentences PROMPT: Write a multi-paragraph essay taking a stand on
whether or not fame is really advantageous. THESIS: Fame is an
advantage in life because famous people not only have wealth to
enjoy life themselves and to share with others, but they also have
a platform to voice their ideas.
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THESIS: Use one sentence with three parts rather than three
sentences NOT THIS Have you ever thought about being famous? Some
people may avoid fame because they dont like the spotlight. I think
that it would be awesome to be famous. Famous people have a lot of
money so that they can enjoy life to the fullest. They also have
enough money that they can share with others and donate to
charities like the UNICEF. Most importantly, famous people have a
platform to voice their ideas. [Four sentences used to give the
focus.]
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THESIS BUT THIS Fame is an advantage in life because famous
people not only have wealth to enjoy life to the fullest and to
share with others, but they also have a platform to voice their
ideas.
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TOPIC SENTENCES: Transition + central idea + point One reason
to avoid fame is to keep privacy. In addition to keeping privacy,
the non-famous keep their freedom. Most importantly, if people are
wealthy but not famous, they can enjoy life more than they likely
would if they were a celebrity.
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WORD CHOICE CHOOSE STRONG WORDS THAT PAINT A CLEAR PICTURE USE
VARIETY--DO NOT REPEAT THE SAME WORDS Do not use vague terms like a
lot, very, nice, good, etc.
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VOICE MAKE YOUR MARK! PRETEND FOR THIS FORTY-FIVE MINUTE TEST
THAT YOU REALLY FEEL STRONGLY ABOUT THE SUBJECT Dont say, I am
writing an essay about Dont say, I am writing this essay to tell
you about JUST DO IT!! Just write the essay. Be yourselfbut your
best self.
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ADD LIFE WITH REAL EXAMPLES Not If someone were to be famous.
BUT For example, Brad Pitts father was a manager of a trucking firm
in a small Missouri town, but because Brad is famous, rather than
being a nobody in Smallville, USA, he meets with dignitaries and
leads charity projects, like housing in New Orleans after Katrina.
Being famous enables him to do more than his father ever
dreamed.
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ADD LIFE WITH QUOTES NOT My grandfather always told me to study
hard and make something of myself. BUT My grandfather always told
me, Suzy, you study hard now, and one day you can be whatever you
want! You can be a doctor if you work hard every day at your
studies. It will be worth the effort when you are a doctor one
day!
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ADD LIFE WITH ONOMATOPOEIA AND DESCRIPTIVE DETAILS The wind
whirled and whooshed through the darkness as we huddled frighten
inside all night. Buzzzz Ring, ring. Descriptive detail can appeal
to five senses.
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Timing WHAT???? ONLY 45 MINUTES to organize my thoughts, write,
and edit??? Look at the clock when the time begins so you can stay
on track to finish. Use a graphic organizer to plan your essay
carefully. Plan 7-8 minutes Write 30 minutes Edit 7-8 minutes proof
and polish (correct errors, improve word choices)
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Last 7 minutes: PROOFREAD 1) COMPLETE SENTENCES ERROR: Have you
ever thought about being famous? About being a real celebrity with
fame and fortune? Live life large? [Two fragments] COMBINE or
DELETE part: Have you ever wanted to be famousto be a celebrity
with fame and fortune living life large?
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PROOFREAD FOR CAPITALIZATION My First reason, If someone is
famous, they will get to know other famous, influential people.
First, if people are famous, they will get to know other famous,
influential people. One advantage to being famous is meeting other
famous, influential people.
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PROOFREAD FOR CONFUSED WORDS AND APOSTROPHIES 1) YOUR (Your
book) / YOURE (You are) 2) THEIR (Their coats)/ THEYRE (They are)/
THERE (place it here or there) [NOTE: All start with THE] 3) Ive (I
have) cant (can not) dont (do not) doesnt (do + es + not) [not
dosent] [NOTE: The apostrophe takes the place of the missing
letters] 4) Always (not allways) a lot (two words not a lot)
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PRACTICE Explain the biggest change you have experienced from
elementary to middle school. Persuade state legislators whether
school libraries should provide Internet access for students. Write
to persuade your parents on why you should be allowed to get a
pet.
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IT IS ALMOST TEST TIME. The harder I work, the luckier I get.
Samuel Goldwyn
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One last quote Success is dependent on effort. Sophocles