Thesis/Reasons
How many reasons should a persuasive thesis include?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
C
A persuasive thesis should include THREE reasons.
How many paragraphs should your performance task response have? How many sentences should each paragraph have?
What should you do FIRST?
A. Write introduction
B. Read and annotate prompt carefully
C. Read and annotate the sources
D. Brainstorm ideas
B
Read and annotate the prompt carefully
How do you cite the title of a short work, such as a source you read for the performance task?
Capitalize the important words, place it in quotation marks
List any three components of a narrative.
Characters, dialogue, setting, problem, narrator, etc.
Write a persuasive thesis about school uniforms.
Example:
“School uniforms should be required because they reduce distractions, build equality, and make mornings easier.”
Answers must include your three reasons!
In a persuasive essay, how many reasons should each paragraph discuss?
1
Put in order:
Read prompt → Brainstorm → Read sources → Write
Fix this direct quote:
Source 2 says Koalas are not actually bears, but marsupials.
Source 2 says, "Koalas are not actually bears, but marsupials."
What is the main purpose of narrative writing?
To entertain
Fix this thesis so it meets the proper criteria:
“Students should have more recess because it is fun.”
Example:
“Students should have more recess because it improves focus, increases physical health, and reduces stress.”
Thesis statements should have THREE reasons!
How many body paragraphs should a persuasive essay have?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5
3
A persuasive essay should have THREE body paragraphs.
Why do you read the prompt and brainstorm BEFORE reading sources?
Helps guide reading, organize thinking, focus purpose
Fix this direct quote:
According to koalas: misunderstood creatures, "Early European settlers thought koalas resembled small bears."
According to "Koalas: Misunderstood Creatures, "Early European settlers thought koalas resembled small bears."
Which is the BEST way to start a narrative?
A. Volcanoes are dangerous.
B. I woke up late and immediately knew today would be a disaster.
C. You should always be on time.
D. Volcanoes erupt when magma rises.
B
This hook keeps the reader wondering what is going to happen next.
Which of the three writing style(s) we have practices require a thesis statement?
When should you begin a new paragraph in a narrative writing piece?
When there is a new time, place, topic, or speaker.
If you are writing a persuasive essay, why should you brainstorm both sides of the argument before deciding your opinion?
You can find which side has the most evidence, you can make your argument stronger
Hayden ends his essay with:
“School is important and that’s why I wrote this essay.”
Write what is wrong with this conclusion AND rewrite it to be stronger.
Example:
“Overall, school is important because it helps students learn new skills, build strong friendships, and prepare for their future. These benefits show why education plays a key role in helping students succeed both in and out of the classroom.”
Read the sentence:
“The moment I stepped onto the stage, my hands started shaking and I forgot how to breathe.”
Is this a strong hook for a narrative? Explain WHY.
Yes—starts in action, creates emotion, hooks reader
Write an informative thesis statement about volcanoes that includes 3 key topics you would explain in your essay.
Your thesis must:
Example:
“Volcanoes are natural landforms that form from tectonic activity, erupt in different ways, and impact the environment around them.”
This essay plan is incorrect. Fix it:
List the 5 pieces of a plot structure as used in narrative writing.
Exposition/Beginning, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution/Ending/Conclusion
Original Text:
Koalas are mammals that raise their young in a pouch, and are closer to wombats or kangaroos than to bears.
Kaylee's Performance Task:
Koalas are a type of mammal that raise their young in a pouch. This makes them closer to a wombat or kangaroo than to a bear.
What is the error here? Fix Kaylee's writing.
Kaylee plagiarized. She needs to paraphrase.
Example:
A koala is a mammal just like a bear, though koalas have pouches to protect their children. Bears don't have this pouch, but animals like the wombat do. This means a koala is more similar to a wombat than a bear.
A student is writing a narrative about a time they felt nervous.
Write a strong opening sentence that grabs the reader’s attention.
Example: "THUMP! My heart screamed in my chest and sweat dripped down my brow as I walked into the room."