Introduction
Is the introduction the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an argumentative essay?
1st
What acronym should you use when writing a body paragraph?
ACE
What is the purpose of evidence?
to back up an author's claim
What does extraneous mean?
extra
Topic + Stance = ___________________
Claim
What must the introduction include?
Controlling Idea
What does ACE stand for ?
Answer, Cite, Explain
What else does Mrs. Pruitt at Smith besides teach ELAR?
Teach Texas History
AND
Coach Volleyball
What 2 things do we look for when removing extraneous details?
repeating information & information that does not belong
Zebras are the cutest animal on earth because of their stripes and their adorable horse like stature.
When you are reading an argument, what does the introduction tell us?
what the whole paper is about
Evidence backs up the claim with (usually) a source such as a professional organization or statistics to prove your point
How many kids does Mrs. Pruitt have and what grades are they in?
4
Freshman in College
Two juniors in HS (11th)
One Sophomore in HS (10th)
2 Six sleek blue planes take off and format delta formation. They arrange the jets into a wedge shape, traveling at hundreds of miles per hour just a few
feet from each other. Two planes peel off from the formation. The remaining four return to center stage, cruising in a diamond formation. The planes roll
over, fly out of the viewers' main space, and return, only to soar straight up in the air. Then, like fireworks going off on the Fourth of July, the planes do a
starburst, tailing off in different directions.
Which words in paragraph 2 help the reader understand the meaning of the word formation?
The arrange the jets
What is the topic of this sentence?
What Zebras are the cutest animal on earth because of their stripes and their adorable horse like stature.
What is a thesis statement?
A thesis statement is the author's main claim. It is the main idea of the whole essay.
What are transition words? Give an example of 3.
Transition words (or signal words) show a change in ideas. Some examples include: first, second, third, in conclusion, as can be seen, overall, furthermore, for example...
Why do author's include anecdotes?
Anecdotes are short stories that are amusing or thought-provoking. Many writers use personal anecdotes, or short stories about themselves, in their writing to help persuade their audience.
What does the acronym THAMO stand for?
Therefore
However
Also
Meanwhile
Otherwise
What is Mrs. Pruitt's favorite food?
Label the hook, connecting sentences, and thesis statement in the following introduction. "Why do athletes train so hard? Athletes, such as LeBron James and Gabby Douglas, have to keep a healthy diet and prepare in many ways. No matter the sport, all of the best athletes practice their skills every day. To be successful, athletes must develop good habits, plan, and train hard."
Hook = "Why do athletes train so hard?" Connecting Sentences = "Athletes, such as LeBron James and Gabby Douglas, have to keep a healthy diet and prepare in many ways. No matter the sport, all of the best athletes practice their skills every day." Thesis = "To be successful, athletes must develop good habits, plan, and train hard."
Label the topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding sentence in the following body paragraph. "Second, year-round school is easier for working families. They have a hard time finding childcare or other activities to keep their children busy and cared for during the long summer break. Many working parents prefer to plan for shorter school breaks. Therefore, year-round school is less difficult for working parents."
Topic Sentence = "Second, year-round school is easier for working families." Supporting Details = "They have a hard time finding childcare or other activities to keep their children busy and cared for during the long summer break. Many working parents prefer to plan for shorter school breaks." Concluding Sentence = "Therefore, year-round school is less difficult for working parents."
Which of these two reasons does the author give to support her opinion that people should adopt pets from animal shelters?
A. Dogs and cats are often treated poorly in animal shelters.
B. Adopting pets from shelters saves them from being put to sleep.
C. Pets from animal shelters need less preventative care than other pets.
D. Pets adopted from shelters are a better fit for some families than store-bought pets.
E. Dogs and cats who have lived in animal shelters usually need more love than other
pets.
B. Adopting pets from shelters saves them from being put to sleep.
D. Pets adopted from shelters are a better fit for some families than store-bought pets.
The Smith Sabercats have been attending basketball practice throughout the holiday break; ___________________, they won the district tournament!
Therefore
Create a claim. Any school appropriate claim. Make sure to use a complete sentence & have all parts of a claim.
teacher discretion
TOPIC + STANCE = CLAIM