TAPE
Identify TAPE
Outlines (Info. & Argum.)
Write It Out
Bonus
100

What does T stand for?

Task

100

Spirit Week is always a fun way to show school spirit and dress in different ways.  Please write a letter persuading your principal to allow Spirit week once a month.

What is the purpose?

Persuading

100

What is missing in this Informational essay outline?

Introduction

- Hook

-Linking Sentence

- ?

Thesis Statement  (+ Reasons)

100

Write out the outline for the Introduction paragraph for an Argumentative Essay.

- Hook

- Linking Sentence

- Claim

100

What acronym helps students discover what they are writing, who is reading it, why are they writing, and what they are writing about?

TAPE

200

What does the E in TAPE stand for?

Essential idea

200

Studies show that when students work virtually, they are more engaged and interested in their learning.  Springfield would like to start a one-on-one initiative with technology.  Please write an essay to the treasurer arguing whether or not each Springfield student should get their own Chromebook.

Who is the audience?

Treasurer

200

1st Body Paragraph

- Topic Sentence with Reason

- Evidence

- ?

- Evidence 

Explanation

200

Write out the outline for the Conclusion paragraph of an Informational essay.

- Restated thesis statement

- Summarized evidence

- Wrap- Up

200

The Purpose in TAPE is always going to be what Part of Speech?

Verb (inform, entertain, narrate, persuade, argue, explain, etc.)

300

The A in TAPE stands for what?

Audience

300

Spirit Week is always a fun way to show school spirit and dress in different ways.  Please write a letter persuading your principal to allow Spirit week once a month.

What is the essential idea?

To allow Spirit week once a month

300

What is missing in this conclusion paragraph?

Conclusion

- Restate claim and reasons

- ?

- Wrap-Up

Summarize evidence

300

Write out what goes in a body paragraph of an Informational essay.

- Topic sentence

- Evidence

- Explanation

- Evidence

- Explanation

- Conclusion sentence

300

Name the three types of writing that the state of Ohio expects you to know how to write.

Narrative, Informational, Argumentative

400

What does the P in TAPE stand for?

Purpose

400

Studies show that when students work virtually, they are more engaged and interested in their learning.  Springfield would like to start a one-on-one initiative with technology.  Please write an essay to the treasurer arguing whether or not each Springfield student should get their own Chromebook.

What is the essential idea?

Whether or not each Springfield student should get their own Chromebook

400

What essay has a claim?

Argumentative

400

Write out the introduction of an Informational essay.

- Hook

- Linking sentence

- Thesis statement (+ reasons)

400

Why do you present the counterclaim and concession in an Argumentative essay?

To be fair and unbiased.

500

How many words/phrases make up the acronym TAPE?

4

500

The board of education is planning on making the school an extra hour and a half long in order to add recess as part of the middle school schedule.  Please write a letter explaining the benefit of physical activity in middle schooler's lives.

Identify the TAPE.

T:  letter

A: board of education

P: explaining

E: the benefit of physical activity in middle school

500

What two things make the 3rd body paragraph in an Argumentative Essay different than the first two?

Counterclaim and Concession

500

Write out what goes in the 3rd body paragraph of an Argumentative essay.

- Counterclaim

- Concession

- Evidence

- Explanation

- Rebuttal

- Evidence

- Explanation

- Conclusion sentence

500

Write out the outline for an Argumentative essay.

Winner will be who writes the most correct in 2 minutes. GO!