Narrative
What should your story be based on?
A real or imagined experience.
Why are transitions important in any essay?
They help connect ideas
What do you need to clearly introduce at the beginning?
What do you check for in all types of writing at the end?
Grammar, spelling and punctuation.
What must you include to introduce your argument?
A clear claim
What helps to organize the events of your story?
A natural and logical order.
How should you organize argumentative and informational writing?
Logically and clearly
What should you include from the two passages?
Important details
What should you avoid when quoting passages?
Copying too much... use your own words.
How should you organize reasons and evidence?
logically
What techniques can you use to develop characters and events?
Dialogue, description, and pacing
What do transitions indicate in a narrative?
Shifts in time or setting
What kind of details can you use to develop the topic?
Facts, definitions, quotations, examples
How should you identify a passage you reference?
By title or number
What must you do to address differing opinions?
Acknowledge and respond to counterclaims
What kind of language should you use to describe events?
Sensory details and descriptive language
Which checklist emphasizes sequencing events?
Narrative
How do you connect and clarify ideas?
Use appropriate and varied transitions.
What kind of vocabulary should you use?
Clear and appropriate vocabulary
What style of writing should you use?
Formal Style
What should your conclusion do?
Reflect on the experience in your narrative
How do transitions help with counterclaims?
They clarify relationships among claims and evidence
What kind of style should you maintain?
formal style
What should every conclusion do?
Support or reflect on the main idea or experience.
What must your conclusion do?
Support the argument presented.