Introduction
Where is the thesis statement in your Paper 1 essay?
End of the introduction
What are the three tiers of evidence?
1. Current events
2. Historical events
3. Fiction
How long do you have to write a Paper 1 Essay?
1 hour and 15 minutes
How do you introduce and contextualize your topic for the reader?
- interesting fact or statistic about topic
- give some background information about topic
What is included in the transition sentence of a body paragraph?
Transition that mentions previous body paragraph points and reminds the reader of the body paragraph topic and states the essay's goal/argument in 1 sentence
Which tier of evidence is the best to use in your body paragraphs?
Current events
How many words are required for a Paper 1 essay?
600 - 700 words
What is included in an effective thesis statement?
- restate the prompt
- make your side clear
- body paragraph main ideas/reasons
What is included in the middle of the body paragraph?
Concrete support of main point (evidence, examples, and details in 4-6 sentences)
What is one sentence stem for writing the start of a counterargument?
- Some people believe/argue/feel/think that...
- It is true that...
- Opposing views claim...
- One common concern about (the issue) is...
- Supporters of...
What is the overall structure and order of a Paper 1 essay?
1. Introduction
2. Body Paragraph 1
3. Body Paragraph 2
4. Counterargument Body Paragraph 3
5. Conclusion
What is a purpose statement?
What is the order of elements in a body paragraph?
1. Transition sentence
2. Concrete support (evidence, examples, and details) in 4-6 sentences
3. Concluding sentence
What is one sentence stem for writing the start of a rebuttal?
- However...
- What this argument overlooks...
- This view seems convincing/plausible/persuasive at first, but...
- While this position is popular, it is not supported by the facts...
- Although part of this claim is valid, it suffers from a flaw...
Which two writing styles are required of Paper 1?
discursive and argumentative writing styles
Where does the purpose statement go in the introduction?
in the thesis statement or directly after the thesis statement
What is included in the concluding sentence of a body paragraph?
The concluding sentence reiterates what has been shown in relation to the essay's argument
What is the order of elements in a counterargument body paragraph?
1. Transition sentence that includes the counterargument
2. Rebuttal of counterargument in 1 sentence
3. Concrete support of rebuttal (evidence, examples, and details) in 4 - 6 sentences
4.Concluding sentence
What are the two things you include in the conclusion?
1. Reiterate your argument
2. End by answering the so, what? question (why is this topic important)
How many prompts are given to you and how many do you need to answer?
10 prompts are given / only answer one prompt