Argumentative
List at least 5 pieces of an argumentative essay.
Introduction (Hook, Background Info, Claim)
Body paragraphs (reason, Evidence, elaboration, alternate claim)
Conclusion (restate claim, final thought)
List at least 4 components in an informative essay.
Introduction: Hook, Background Info, Topic statement
Body Paragraphs: topic statement, Evidence, elaboration
Conclusion: Restate topic statement, wrap up information.
How is a narrative essay different from argumentative or explanatory?
It is a sequence of events or a story.
What should you do when first given an article to write about? (hint: two things)
Read and annotate.
What should be at the end of every sentence?
Punctuation!
Create an Alternate claim for this statement. "Code Talker is the best novel read in 7th grade RLA."
Others would say that ______ is the better novel read in 7th grade RLA...
What is the purpose of an informative/explanatory essay?
To inform or educate the reader about a certain topic.
What things must a narrative typically have? (list 2 items) Think back to your Q1 EOM about the Midwife's Apprentice.
For ex: Descriptive language, dialogue, figurative devices, a sequence of events, POV, conflict, setting, etc
In an argumentative claim, what two words should you avoid since they make your claim weaker?
"I think..."
Explain the difference in writing style between an argumentative essay and an informative essay.
An explanatory essay is formal and has no opinions while an argumentative essay is just formal (should have opinions).
What are some (list 3) ways you should introduce a quote in your writing?
For example, "Quote".
On page... it states, "Quote".
According to the text, "Quote".
Shown on page... "Quote".
What is a metaphor, and how is it different than a simile?
Metaphor - compares two like things
Simile - compares two like things using 'like' or 'as'
Why should you annotate when reading through an article?
it makes it easier for you to see the important information when you go back to it later.
In an essay, how many paragraphs should there be, and what (structurally/visually) needs to be at the start of each paragraph? (hint: i _ _ _ _ _)
multiple. (minimum 3) Each paragraph should be indented
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! - What key indents?
List 5 transition words.
For ex: however, next, although, similarly, in contrast, in comparison, after, now, second, third, etc.
What words are BANNED in academic writing to maintain a formal tone?
Personal pronouns (I, you, we, us, our, me, etc)
Define Snapshot and Thoughtshot.
snapshot - What a character sees, hears, feels, smells, tastes, actions they do, and the outside world around them.
Thoughtshot - a character's thoughts and feelings.
imagine you are given an article to read and a prompt. What steps are missing?
1. read the prompt and identify what type of writing you will be doing.
2. __________ and ____________
3. outline your essay (intro, body, conclusion)
4. write.
5. ___________________.
1. read the prompt and identify what type of writing you will be doing.
2. Read the article and annotate
3. outline your essay (intro, body, conclusion)
4. write.
5. revise.
Who is the author of Code Talker
Joseph Bruchac
What makes a strong elaboration of evidence? What does the elaboration need to do?
Thoroughly explaining how evidence relates to your thesis, adds new explanation instead of merely restating it.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
True or false. A narrative is always in first person.
False.
What words should be capitalized?
Words at the beginning of the sentence, and proper nouns (Names of people and places and major historical events)
What does CREEAC stand for?
Claim
Reason
Evidence
Elaboration
Alternate claim
Conclusion