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Hook, Line, and Thesis
Claim & Data
I Have a Warrant for Your Arrest
Hit it Out of the Park
Ready…Set…Go.
100
At the start of an argumentative essay, this type of hook is used when the writer wants to place their audience in front of a vivid scene. For example: "She drinks the elixir and lies still but undead. Her husband drinks the poison and plummets to the ground."
What is a Snapshot of a Scene
100
The thesis introduces the main idea, but this sentence explains WHY the author knows they are correct with a strong but simple argument.
What is a Claim.
100
After the Claim and Data portion of the body paragraph, students must write a strong warrant. This warrant must include at least ___________ sentences (number).
What is three
100
A strong essay starts and ends strong. In the closing, the writer should restate this part of their essay.
What is the Thesis
100
After reading the prompt, students should do a...
What is "a close-read of the text"
200
At the start of an argumentative essay, this type of hook is used when the writer wants to place their audience in the mind of a character. For example: "Sitting by the window, I can feel the itch of my dress shirt at the back of my neck. Scratch. Scratch. Itch. Scratch. All day, I get no relief. The heat rises to my neck. There's no air. I can hardly breathe, let alone concentrate. If only I could get out of this horrible thing!"
What is A Snapshot of a Character
200
Which is the stronger claim? A) Romeo and Juliet are at fault for their own deaths. B) Romeo and Juliet are at fault for their own deaths because they chose to fall in love and they could have prevented that. C) Romeo and Juliet are at fault for their own deaths because they chose to fall in love.
What is Answer C
200
This warrant sentence takes the data and puts it in the author's own words. A really strong example of this type of sentence highlights one portion of the data with dramatic language.
What is an "Own Words" sentence
200
The thesis should be restated in __________ and _________ words (two adjectives)?
What is new and stronger?
200
Once students decide their stance, they can write this at the top of their planning space.
What is their "thesis"
300
At the start of an argumentative essay, this type of hook is used when the writer wants to set a certain tone or mood. For example: "In the dictionary, the word respect is defined as 'a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.' Respect is best shown when someone shows another person this admiration. In friendships, respect is more important than having something in common."
What is a Definition or Statement
300
When presenting a piece of data that supports a strong claim, scholars must use a ___________ before they give the context (or background) around the quote. Ex. For example, For instance, To demonstrate, To illustrate
What is a Transition
300
This is the second type of warrant sentence. This sentence describes what else would happen if the claim were or were not true. Strong examples of this type of sentence use creative, but realistic, arguments and ideas.
What is an "If…then…" statement
300
A strong writer leaves their audience with...
What is "something to think about"
300
After the thesis is written, students write their claims in the space below. Students are able to figure out how many claims they need based on...
What is "what the directions or prompt are asking of them"
400
At the start of an argumentative essay, this type of hook is used when the writer wants to get his or her audience thinking about a tough issue in the prompt or text. For example: "Can fourteen-year-olds really handle love?" or "Is love as dangerous as it seems?"
What is a Question
400
The second thing a scholar must do after writing the transition, is to give the context of the quote or the background of the quote. This describes who is speaking and where the quote is coming from (it typically answers the question 'when' in fiction). It is called the _____________.
What is the Situation.
400
The third and last warrant sentence requires the writer to take a look at the opposing view, and then state why that opposing view is incorrect.
What is a "Refutation of the Opposing View"
400
Something to think about can be in the form of a ____________ or a _____________. Ex. Schools have a responsibility. A responsibility to keep kids safe by providing strong nutrition. Ex. Are schools fulfilling their responsibility to keep students healthy and fueled?
What is a statement or a question.
400
After the claims are written, students use this strategy to properly write their data
What is "TSQ"
500
At the start of an argumentative essay, this statement follows the hook. It states the main idea of the essay in a very straight-forward, powerful way. It does NOT use the pronouns , "I" "We" or "You", nor does it use the phrases "I think" or "I believe". For example: "RPDC students should be allowed to have class pets." or "Students do not benefit from having homework after school."
What is a Thesis
500
The quote is the last thing a scholar must include in their data sentence. Choose the BEST example of proper TSQ writing from the following options: A) For example, in the text, "78% of students reported that they feel sick after eating school lunch." B) For example, when a reporter asked students at Marshal Elementary School how they felt about lunch, "78% of students reported that they feel sick after eating school lunch." C) In the text, "78% of students reported that they feel sick after eating school lunch." D) For example, when a reporter asked students, "78% of students reported that they feel sick after eating school lunch."
What is B
500
Choose the BEST Warrant from the following options: A) As one can see, school lunch is so poorly prepared that students frequently become ill. If students are sick after lunch, they may become so sick that they cannot complete their work. Even though it is kind of the school to provide lunch for students, no food is better than bad food. B) 78% of kids become ill after eating school lunch. If students are sick after lunch, they may feel bad. Even though lunch is free, schools should buy better food. C) As one can see, kids don't like the lunch. If students eat the lunch, they may become sick. Even though it is kind of the school to provide lunch for students, they should stop.
What is A
500
Choose the BEST closing for this essay: A) School lunches should be changed for these many reasons. B) Schools have a responsibility to students. Lunch is the most important part of a student's day because it fuels a student's mind. Perhaps if schools were rated based on their food, they would improve what they provide. C) Do schools fulfill their duties to students? School lunch programs all over the nation need improvement. This is why things should change.
What is B
500
Once students have written their thesis, claims, data, warrants, and closing, they should do this before they write their final draft.
What is "edit!"