Graphic Organizers
The type of sentence that states the key detail, which is later backed up with evidence, and then elaborated on with my own words (blue/ green)
Orange statements.
Where is there usually a thesis statement that tells the reader what the whole article is about?
In the introduction paragraph somewhere.
After reading “In School, Popular Kids Get Bullied Just like the Outcasts” and “Taking Classes Online to Avoid School Bullying”, write an essay in which you describe the effects of bullying. Support your discussion with evidence from both texts.
Explanatory/ Expository
Do you need to cite an authors idea even if it isn't in quotes?
Where does your thesis statement go in the intro paragraph of an essay
The last sentence of the Intro
The sentences you get from the reading that back up what I am saying. quote or summary statement of others words
Blue sentences
How can you tell what the main idea of a paragraph is/ the oranges of the article?
Because its what all of the sentences are about.
Growing research establishes the hazards of texting and driving. After reading “Spreading the Message that Texting While Driving Can Kill You” and “Texting, Dialing While Driving Raise Crash Risk, Study Confirms,” write an essay in which you explain the dangers of texting and driving. Support your discussion with evidence from both texts.
Explanatory/ Expository
How do you cite an idea that is not in quotes, but is still the authors idea/ fact ?
What do you talk about in the intro that is not your thesis
A broad topic that leads up to the thesis and introduces the idea to the reader slowly
The sentences that are the most important. My words that elaborate and develop the idea
Green sentences
When you write a summary of something, how do you know whats important and what isn't
Take the oranges from each of the paragraphs and use them as summary statements.
After reading both articles, write an essay in which you argue whether e-cigarettes should be regulated by the FDA in the same way regular cigarettes are. Support your argument with evidence from both passages.
Argument essay
How do you cite a quote?
Either by introducing the author in the sentence with the quote, or using the parenthesis at the end of the sentence with the authors last name.
How do you decide what your paragraph topics are in an argument essay?
They are your main reasons why you are right, and one that explains the counter claim
The organization of a body paragraph in an argument essay
YOBGOBGOBGP
What has to happen to any of the readers oranges or quotes that you pull out and use in your essay?
You must cite the author by either stating who said it, or putting the authors last name in parenthesis at the end of the sentence.
After reading “Satis-fries: Fewer Calories, But Are They Healthy?” and “Do You Want Fries or Fruit With That?,” write an essay in which you discuss the changes in McDonald’s and Burger King’s menus. Evaluate the menu changes and argue whether or not they are providing healthier options. Support your position with evidence from both texts.
Argument
How do you cite a quote that the author put into their article?
You use both names, in your citation and explain that ____ quoted _____ when they said "___"
How do you know what your paragraph topics are in an explanatory essay?
You list all the oranges from all of the articles, and find 3 categories that they fit into.
The sentence outline for an expository/explanatory/ summary paragraph
YOOGOOGOP or any combination of 5-7Oranges with some greens to elaborate
Should you have multiple authors ideas in one paragraph?
YES your paragraphs are organized by topic, not by author.
What are the steps to writing an explanatory essay?
You list all the oranges from all the articles, and find three categories that they fit into, then put those oranges into those categories, and make them have a logical order.
Should I really have a Blue for every orange green combo I put into my essay?
In an argument essay you need at least 2 Blues per paragraph
What are three things that I should never do in my writing regardless of the topic
Use the phrase "I" as in " I think"
Use repetitive phrases like "This paragraph" or "this Shows"
Start sentences with "So"
Spell words in correctly, forget to capitalize, or use punctuation.