Annotating
Outlining
Writing
Prompt
100

What does annotating mean?

This means to add notes, mark up, underline, or highlight a text

100

What is outlining?

a general plan of what you are going to write in the finished paper

100

How many paragraphs are required for a successful essay?

5 paragraphs

100

What is the prompt?

Write an essay in which you take a position on government regulation of what we eat or drink.

200

What do you need to annotate in your articles?

Underline or mark up parts of the text that ANSWER THE PROMPT

200

What is an example of outlining?

Graphic organizer, writing it out, etc

200

What does each body paragraph need to have?

A topic sentence, a direct quote

200

What is the prompt IN YOUR OWN WORDS?

Do you think the government should have the power to control what we eat and drink?

300

What day will you be annotating your articles?

Day 1

300

What day will you be outlining?

Day 2

300

What is a topic sentence?

  • a 1 sentence summary of what that paragraph will be about

  • This is just a PIECE of your thesis.

300
How many articles will I provide you?

3

400

Will you annotate EVERYTHING in the article?

NO!

400

What format of outlining do YOU plan on doing?

Answer will vary
400

How do you write a topic sentence?

By using a piece of your thesis

400

How many days will you spend on the CWA?

3 (AND NOTHING MORE!)
500

Why is annotating important?

It helps the important parts of the text to stand out; it allows you to be more familiar with the articles; etc etc

500

Why is it important to outline?

To plan for your essay and make it organized. This helps the flow of your essay. 

500

Give me a good example of a POSSIBLE thesis statement for this prompt:

Write an essay in which you take a position on government regulation of what we eat or drink.

Answers will vary.

500

What would you start your thesis with to answer this prompt?

I think the government (should or should not) regulate what we eat and drink because.....