Prompt
The three things you do to analyze your prompt
Circle, box, and underline
The acronym we use for planning
TREES
The job of an introduction paragraph
Introduces the essay
The number of body paragraphs needed/ encouraged
2
The job of a conclusion paragraph
Closes (concludes) the essay
What you circle
Type of writing
The amount of time we should spend reading our articles and planning our essay
45- 60 minutes (1 hour)
The amount of time you should spend writing your introduction paragraph
5-15 minutes
The amount of time you should spend writing EACH body paragraph
10-15 minutes
The amount of time you should spend writing your conclusion paragraph
5-10 minutes
What you box
Topic
The TR on "TREES" stands for
T- Topic
R- Reasons
The part of the introduction that gets the reader interested
Hook
The part of the body paragraph that proves where the information was found in the sources
Evidence
The part of the conclusion where you explain your thinking to the reader
Reasons
What you underline
Task- what you are writing about
The EES on "TREES" stands for
E- Evidence
E- Elaboration
S- Sum it up!
The part of the introduction that tells the reader what the essay is about
Topic Sentence
The part of the body paragraph that you connect what you learned to your life
Elaboration
The part of the conclusion where you tell the reader what you think, again
Topic sentence/ opinion
Analyze this prompt:
You just read about sports programs. Write an essay in which you give your opinion about whether or not schools should require students to get good grades in order to play sports after school.
Circle- opinion
Box- sports programs
Underline- whether or not schools should require students to get good grades in order to play sports after school
Three things you need to do on every source
Write the question at the top, underline important details, write a key word
The 4 things that need to go in an introduction paragraph
Hook
Topic Statement/Opinion
Reasons
Wrap Up
The 5 things that need to go in a body paragraph
Topic Sentence/Opinion
Reasons
Evidence
Elaboration
Wrap Up
The 4 things that need to go in a conclusion paragraph
Transitional Phrase
Topic Statement/Opinion
Reasons
Wrap Up