SPAT Outline
What does SPAT stand for?
Subject, Purpose, Audience, Task.
What does the CARS Method stand for?
Credible, Accurate, Reasonable, Support.
This part of a "quote sandwich" provides context and tells us that a quote is coming.
Lead-In
What websites can we use to help us cite our sources in MLA format?
CiteFast, EasyBib, Citation Machine, etc.
List three 8th grade appropriate transition words.
Furthermore, In addition to my previous point, Moreover, etc.
What sentence is the most important sentence of your essay and is the only thing that should be written all the way out in your outline?
Thesis Statement
When determining what sources are credible, what method should we use?
CARS Method
Give an example of a good Lead-In. What punctuation must follow the Lead-In?
According to the author,
The article states,
Research shows,
Must be followed by a comma.
Why is MLA format important?
It helps us give credit where credit is due and not copy someone else's work unfairly.
What are the three parts of an introduction paragraph?
Hook, Background, Thesis Statement.
List the parts of an outline (for an argumentative essay) in order.
(Remember your Jenga blocks...)
SPAT (Unpack the Prompt), Introduction, 3 body paragraphs, Counterclaim, Conclusion.
How can we determine if a source is credible?
Looking at the domain suffix, up to date, few grammar and spelling errors, etc.
In your in-text citation, what order should your punctuation go in?
Quotation, Citation, Punctuation.
What does plagiarism mean?
Taking someone else's work and passing it off as your own.
What is the formula for a thesis statement?
Your argument + 3 reasons why.
What sentence in your body paragraphs introduces your reason and what you will be talking about?
Topic Sentence
Why is it important to make sure that the sources we use are up to date?
Things change, so it is important that we use recent sources so that they are accurate.
Correct the following quote sandwich:
According to an 8th grade teacher at KCMS "You have a Unit 1 Assessment on Friday"
According to an 8th grade teacher at KCMS, "You have a Unit 1 Assessment on Friday" (Collins).
True or False: In a research essay, the URL address should always be written in your actual essay.
False
After you provide evidence in an essay, you must...
Hint: This info should NOT be included in your outline to save you time and effort.
Explain or provide commentary.
How long should it take you to complete a SPAT outline?
About 15 minutes
What does it mean when a source has a bias?
They favor one side or the other, they are trying to convince you of something, or they are trying to sell you something.
Correct the following quote sandwich.
"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary" (Poe)
A famous poet states, "Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary" (Poe).
What order should your Works Cited page be in?
Alphabetical Order
In your conclusion paragraph, what is a Call to Action?
In your conclusion paragraph, what is a Call to Action?