T.A.R.
What two things are you asked to write about on the T.A.R ?
1) Identify the text's central idea
2) How the author uses a writing strategy to develop the central idea
What's the highest you can score on your essay if you don't include citations?
3/6
1. The images in lines 6 through 12 create a sense of
(1) youth ending
(2) anxious movement
(3) time stopping
(4) imaginative strategy
(3) time stopping
What should you do every time you read a text?
ANNOTATE !
What three writing strategies do we want to be on the lookout for in particular in the T.A.R. text?
P.O.V., Conflict, and Characterization
What kind of paragraphs are included in the argumentative essay?
Introduction
Body Paragraph 1
Body Paragraph 2
Counterargument
Conclusion
2. In the context of the poem as a whole, lines 24 through 26 present
(1) an example of the players’ excitement with the game
(2) a shift in the players’ expectations
(3) a contrast to the players’ feelings of invincibility
(4) an illustration of the players’ skill
(3) a contrast to the players’ feelings of invincibility
What raw score do you need to get a 75?
37
What's the purpose of the first body paragraph?
To explain and convince the reader of your central idea
How do you create a thesis for your argument essay?
Answer the prompt and give two reasons for your side.
3. Lines 32 through 36 most clearly reflect the players’
(1) competition
(2) agility
(3) insecurity
4) devotion
(2) agility
What time do you need to be at the school on Monday, August 19th in order to take the English regents exam?
8:00 AM
What's the purpose of your second body paragraph?
To explain how the writing strategy develops the central idea.
Arrange this counterargument in order:
A. They argue this because according to a study, “4% of those sentenced to death are wrongly convicted” (Text 1).
B. The argument that the death penalty should be abolished ultimately fails because innocents will die either way and without it, far more will suffer.
C. Some argue that the death penalty should be abolished because innocent people are wrongly convicted.
D. While it is true, that, unfortunately, some people will unjustly be executed and this is indeed a tragedy, people would still suffer even if the death penalty were abolished. According to Text 2, “each execution resulted in 18 fewer crimes.” If we were to abolish the death penalty, crime would increase exponentially and the victims will mostly be innocent people. There are pros and cons to each side, but the 4% of people who would be unjustly executed would be far fewer than the many innocent people who would lose their lives every day to criminals.
C. Some argue that the death penalty should be abolished because innocent people are wrongly convicted.
A. They argue this because according to a study, “4% of those sentenced to death are wrongly convicted” (Text 1).
D. While it is true, that, unfortunately, some people will unjustly be executed and this is indeed a tragedy, people would still suffer even if the death penalty were abolished. According to Text 2, “each execution resulted in 18 fewer crimes.” If we were to abolish the death penalty, crime would increase exponentially and the victims will mostly be innocent people. There are pros and cons to each side, but the 4% of people who would be unjustly executed would be far fewer than the many innocent people who would lose their lives every day to criminals.
B. The argument that the death penalty should be abolished ultimately fails because innocents will die either way and without it, far more will suffer.
4. In the context of the poem as a whole, the mythological allusions best reflect the players’ sense of being
(1) popular
(2) extraordinary
(3) competent
(4) successful
(2) extraordinary
Who's going to pass the English regents exam on Monday?
Me!
How should you start the second body paragraph of the T.A.R?
In the text ___, the author uses____ to convey the central idea that...
How many pieces of evidence do you need for each body paragraph at the very least?
Two pieces of evidence
5. Which quotation best reflects a central idea of the poem?
(1) “We’d corkscrew / Up & dunk balls that exploded” (lines 13 and 14)
(2) “We were metaphysical when girls / Cheered on the sidelines” (lines 18 and 19)
(3) “Glistening with sweat / We rolled the ball off / Our fingertips” (lines 27 through 29)
(4) “Of joy, & we knew we were / Beautiful & dangerous” (lines 39 and 40)
(4) “Of joy, & we knew we were / Beautiful & dangerous” (lines 39 and 40)