Vocab
What is a thesis statement?
The statement that tells us what the author is going to talk about (review of their main points).
What are some ways to structure an introduction?
Hook, Subject, Thesis
Topic, Background, Thesis
Write an explanatory essay to describe three functions of recycling.
Circle: explanatory
Box: three funtions
Underline: of recycling
If we borrow information directly from the text, these should be used....
Quotation Marks
This type of essay requires a claim.
Argumentative Essay
What does it mean to cite?
To acknowledge where they information is coming from.
What is PEEEEL?
Point, Evidence, Elaboration, Evidence, Elaboration, Link
Write an essay to argue whether or not parents should pay students for good grades.
Circle: argue
Box: whether or not
Underline: parents should pay students for good grades
When we cite evidence, we should either...
This type of essay is meant to inform a reader on a topic or concept.
Explanatory/Informative
What is a counterclaim?
A statement that acknowledges what the other side "thinks", but proves them wrong.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Where is the most effective placement for a counterclaim?
Between the sets of evidence and elaboration.
Create a thesis flip from the following prompt:
Write an explanatory essay to describe the results of the Mexican-American War.
The results of the Mexican-American War were ____________ and _______________.
To compare the effects of pollution on endangered species, which piece of evidence would be stronger and why?
Evidence that uses data and statistics.
Evidence that uses first person accounts.
Evidence that uses data and statistics.
Numbers don't lie!
This essay needs to acknowledge the opposing side and refute it.
Argumentative
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What are the two questions your elaboration should answer?
What does the evidence mean?
Why is it important?
To connect ideas between paragraphs and within paragraphs, it's important to use...
Transitions!
Create a thesis flip for the following prompt:
Write an essay to argue whether or not students should be able to grade their teachers.
Students should/should not be able to grade their teachers because _________ and ___________.
When writing an essay about the impacts of mentor progams on at-risk students, which type of evidence would be stronger? Why?
1. A first-person anecdote from a student who participated in the program.
2. Results from a college study taking third-person notes about the program.
Synonymous with persuasive
Argumentative
What is synthesis?
Connecting ideas between multiple texts to support an overall point.
A conclusion should be structured by...
Restating your thesis/claim, reviewing your main points, ending with a broad statement or question OR closing statement.
Write an essay to determine if using technology is effective in the classroom.
Circle: determine
Box: if
Underline: using technologt is effective in the classroom
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
To earn the points, you must answer BOTH parts correctly!
If you do not include synthesis in your body paragraph, your score will be a ___ in _______________.
2 in Evidence and Elaboration
Requires a thesis and a restative thesis
Explanatory