Compare/Contrast
How many paragraphs would you have to have in a C/C essay?
You have to have two but could have more if needed.
How many sentences should a paragraph have for a 3rd or 4th grader?
A paragraph for 3rd and 4th should have at least 8 sentences.
How many TIDE organizers do you need to prepare for a 5 paragraph essay?
You need four because you can use the first one for the 5th paragraph.
What do you have to do in the first sentence and the last sentence of an opinion paragraph?
You have to state your opinion.
What is the difference between a personal narrative and just a narrative?
A personal narrative is a story from your life and a narrative is just a story.
Why do you need two paragraphs?
One will compare and one will contrast.
What does SM stand for in a TIDE organizer?
say more
What does paragraph one do?
It presents the three main points (IDs).
What do you have to include when you state your opinion?
You need to make sure to state what you are forming your opinion about.
What kind of sentence is the T sentence?
The T sentence should be a "once upon a time" type sentence.
What do the first and last sentence of the essay have to let the reader know?
They have to let the reader know what things are being compared and contrasted.
Where do you use transitional words?
Transitional words are used on the IDs.
What do paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 explain?
They each explain a different point (ID)
If the prompt asks for an opinion essay, how many paragraphs should you write?
Write 5 like you do in an informational essay
Explain the first two IDs in a narrative.
The first one should say "Every ________" and the second should say "One ________".
What should the second sentence of the essay let the reader know?
It will let the reader know if the first paragraph is comparing (same) or contrasting (different)
Could your SM be part of your ID sentence?
If you join the ID with the SM correctly with a comma and conjunction to make a compound sentence, but if you are not absolutely sure how to do it, two sentences are safer.
The last paragraph can have 3 sentences. Explain how that is accomplished.
The three ids can be combined in one sentence.
Why do your important details need to be reasons and explanations in this type of writing?
In opinion writing, it is your job to prove your opinion is the best so you are not just giving information about a topic, but why you believe the way you do.
How many IDs do you need in a narrative organizer?
You need as many as it takes to tell the story.
How many sentences should each paragraph have and why?
The first should have at least 9 and the second 8 because in a short essay like this you will need to say more.
Why would this not be correct?
To begin with, snakes have sharp teeth. Snakes have really sharp teeth.
It doesn't say more, but just restates the ID.
How are the paragraphs of a 5 paragraph essay similar to a TIDE organizer?
First paragraph is a topic paragraph and the next 3 explain the IDs. The Final is an ending like the E in TIDE
What should your first 3 words be in this type of writing?
in my opinion
What are two good E (ending) phrases to use for narrative writing ending sentences?
*will live in my memory forever
*I will never forget....
*What a day that was!
*They never did that again
*I definitely *I learned