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The basics
What do you plan to do?
Cash me inside the paragraph, how bow dat?
I woke up like this... True or False?
They're walking there to get their conventions
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In this type of essay, you take a position and write to convince your audience of it.
What is an Argumentative Essay?
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What does PAT stand for?
Purpose Audience Task
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Once your essay is completely written, you need to make sure that it is in the appropriate form and has a logical progression. For an argumentative, put the following paragraphs in order: Introduction, Counterclaim, Body Paragraph 1, Conclusion, Body Paragraph 2.
Introduction, Body Paragraph 1, Body Paragraph 2, Counterclaim, Conclusion
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TRUE or FALSE: As a general ed student, I have two hours to read the prompt, read the sources, plan, write the essay, and revise.
TRUE - You have 2 hours to do all these things. PACE YOURSELF!
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EVERYONE TIMED PLAY: FIX THIS SENTENCE: According to the passage, france banned there citizens from driving for a day in order too lower pullution.
According to the passage, France banned their citizens from driving for a day in order to lower pollution.
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Which paragraph does an argumentative essay include that an informational essay does not?
What is the Counterclaim?
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Which two paragraphs, regardless of the type of essay, should you write first?
The Introduction and the Conclusion.
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What two parts must be in an informational introduction? What two parts must be in an informational conclusion?
INTRODUCTION: (hook optional) Background information and thesis. CONCLUSION: Restated thesis and the bigger picture.
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TRUE or FALSE: A well balanced breakfast/ lunch is important on the day of the test.
TRUE - Eating a balanced meal before you test gives you energy helping you to stay awake and to think straight.
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I do not (know, no) what you are talking about! (It's, its) not a movie I have ever seen!
I do not know what you are talking about. It's not a movie I have seen!
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In this type of essay, you will write to your audience to inform them of something.
What is an Informational Essay?
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What is the first thing you look at when the test starts?
What is the Prompt
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EVERYONE TIMED PLAY: WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A TOPIC SENTENCE? IN THIS PARAGRAPH, WHICH SENTENCE IS THE TOPIC SENTENCE? ----- Can you imagine an Earth that doesn't need to waste space for trash dumps, oil rigs, or coal mines? Allowing the space exploration program to continue, we may be able to find new resources that will benefit us here on Earth, eliminating our own need to destroy our earth for these resources. According to Source 2, "...the amount of 'space coal' found on the surface of the moon alone will last us up to 2,000 years." By mining these types of space rock we will be able to preserve our own resources, allowing them to replenish. Better yet, the dangers of obtaining these resources will be limited since most of our new resources would now come to earth on equipment that is "more regulated than the outdated machinery here." Even though our search for resources is crucial, it isn't the only benefit that will come from allowing the space exploration program to thrive.
TOPIC SENTENCE - tells what the paragraph will be about. In this example, the topic sentence is the 2nd sentence.
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TRUE or FALSE: As long as my cellphone is silent I should keep it in my pocket during the test.
FALSE - You need to make sure your cellphone is off and that it is put in your bag/purse or given to the proctor. Don't give any reason to be invalidated!
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TWO, TO, and TOO: I wanted ___ walk to the store so I could buy ___ apples. Just as I was leaving my house I hear my little sister yell out, "Take me ___!"
I wanted TO walk to the store so I could buy TWO apples. Just as I was leaving my house I hear my little sister yell out, "Take me TOO!"
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EVERYONE TIMED PLAY: For an argumentative essay, when should you choose the side you will argue for? Why? (1 minute)
After you read the sources and collect evidence for both sides. You do this so you can see which side you have the most evidence for and will be able to write better for.
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EVERYONE TIMED PLAY: You are sitting on the day of the test and are going to write an argumentative essay. On your whiteboard, draw out what your planning sheet should look like. (1 minute)
PAT, Claim 1 and Claim 2 T-chart
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TRUE or FALSE: If I finish my test early, I should go back and reread my essay to check for anything I may have missed or made an error on.
TRUE - You cannot leave before time, so use the time wisely. Go back to revise. Make sure your thread weaves through the essay and check your conventions!
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The students (walk, walks) across the field to get to their next class.
The students walk across the field to get to their next class.
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ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY: What two parts must be in your introduction? What two parts must be in your conclusion?
INTRODUCTION: (Hook is optional) Background info and your claim. CONCLUSION: Restated claim and Call to Action.
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HEAD TO HEAD - WORKOUT WITH PAT FOR THE FOLLOWING PROMPT: The amount of homeless animals in downtown cities is a huge problem. Rapidly growing cities draw higher populations of people leaving less room for these animals to survive, meaning the spreading diseases as well as the extinction of these animals is growing. Write a letter to your mayor informing of the dangers of city growth to our city's natural inhabitants.
Purpose: Informational, Audience: Mayor, Task: inform of the dangers of city growth to city's natural inhabitants.
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EVERYONE TIMED PLAY - WHAT IS THE TRANSITIONAL PHRASE LETTING THE READER KNOW THAT THEY WILL BE READING A COUNTER CLAIM? WHAT IS THE OPPOSING CLAIM BEING ADDRESSED IN THIS COUNTERCLAIM? ----- On the other hand, some students feel that not being able to wear the clothes of their choice is unfair and limits their freedom of expression. One student even stated that she feels as if her "personality is being hidden." Although uniforms do not fully allow students to choose the articles of clothes they get to wear, students will still be able to show their identities through accessories and makeup. According to Onika Miraj in Source 2, she states, "I actually have more fun dressing up my uniform with bright colored jewelry, cute lipstick colors, and the occasional change of my hair color." Additionally, Aubrey Graham stated that it is easier for him to "throw on my uniform and dress it up with my choice of shoes... it makes my mornings easier and I still get to express who I am!" It is understandable that students feel like they may be hindered in their expression with uniforms, but there are definitely ways around that!
TRANSITIONAL PHRASE: On the other hand.OPPOSING CLAIM: some students feel that not being able to wear the clothes of their choice is unfair and limits their freedom of expression.
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TRUE or FALSE: The highest amount of points you can get on your Purpose, Focus, and Organization is 10.
FALSE: You can get a maximum of 4 points in Focus, Purpose, and Organization.
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HEAD TO HEAD: (There, their, they're) is no reason why school lunch has (two, to, too,) be so bad! (It's, its) a shame that we must feel like we are eating cardboard. We all (know, no) that the school board is trying to balance our meals. However, I want it (two, to, too) taste good (two, to, too)! This lunch situation is such (an, a) shame!
THERE is no reason why school lunch has TO be so bad! IT'S a shame that we must feel like we are eating cardboard. We all KNOW that the school board is trying to balance our meals. However, I want it TO taste good TOO! This lunch situation is such A shame!