Expository or Argumentative
The purpose of Argumentative Writing is to...
share your opinion
read
What is text evidence?
How many paragraphs are in our essays?
4
All sentences should have a...
capital letter and punctuation
The purpose of Expository Writing is to...
give information
When you elaborate on the text evidence..
You write in your own words
How you draw readers into your essay?
The Hook
What paragraph introduces the topic to the reader?
The introduction
When you use text evidence should words be spelled correctly?
Yes, always!
Can you use the words "I believe" or "I think" or "in my opinion" in an expository essay?
NO!
This is what should be done after the draft is written to ensure the writer's thoughts are complete and the punctuation and spelling are correct.
Reread and Edit
The phrase: According to the text... followed by " " is an example of this.
Text evidence sentence starter
This is where the evidence, examples, and elaboration go in an essay.
Why is it important that you reread your essay?
To see if it makes sense and to fix any mistakes.
What words should your argumentative essay include?
Text evidence has to have..
A sentence starter and quotes
E_________ is specific information from the text whereas e___________ adds more detail and expands on the specific information.
Evidence, elaboration
Every paragraph ends in a...
Closing statement
Evidence stated directly from the text should be in...
quotation marks
Where will you know if they want you to write an expository essay or an argumentative essay?
In the prompt
The sources talked about Juliette Gordon Low. Write an expository essay in which you explain why Juliette Gordon Low formed the Girl Scouts organization. Use evidence from the sources to support your answer.
What is the topic?
Juliette Gordon Low formed the Girl Scouts organization for many reasons.
How many text evidences go in paragraph 2 and paragraph 3?
2
These words connect one idea to the next in a piece of writing. They are important to have in an essay so the writing is logical and organized and easy to understand for the reader.
Transition words (To start, To continue, In conclusion)
How long should it take you to actually type your essay?
60 minutes or 1 hour