7 Steps
What step of the Writing Process involved narrowing down your audience and deciding what your body paragraphs will be about?
Step 1: Analyze the Prompt
Which of the following sentences is the THESIS statement.
1) Don't you remember when we were kids and had recess? 2) It was honestly the best part of our day! 3) I believe we should still have recess in middle school because it will give us a chance to release energy, give us time to socialize, and it will give us a brain break.
What type of essay is this?
How do you know?
Persuasive- "Take a position"
Create a LABLED T-CHART for this prompt.
Many teachers assign group projects. Sometimes, however, an uncooperative member can affect the entire group. Argue for or against the use of group projects using specific details and examples.
Argue AGAINST group projects
Rewrite the following sentence to make it grammatically correct.
Sally and me will go to the movies on Friday.
Sally and I will go to the movies on Friday.
Which step of the Writing Process involves changing the wording and grammar of your essay to make it formal and grammatically correct?
Step 6: Edit and Revise
What is the definition of HOOK!
The sentence(s) that start your essay. This is suppose to HOOK the reader into reading your essay. This should grab their attention.
Many schools require students to participate in volunteer programs in their communities as a requirement for graduation. However, some people feel that requiring students to volunteer defeats the purpose of volunteering. Do you think students should be required to volunteer in their communities to receive their high school diplomas? Take a position on this issue. Support your response with reasons and specific examples.
What type of essay is this?
How do you know?
Persuasive- "Take a position"
Create a LABLED T-CHART for this prompt.
The school board plans to add one and a half hours to school each day. Do you agree or disagree with extending the school day? Use specific details and examples to convince the school board to accept your position.
I DISAGREE with extending the school day
Rewrite the following sentence to make it grammatically correct.
Mrs. Kilby saw me in the hallway and said "Please put your mask on correctly."
Mrs. Kilby saw me in the hallway and said, "Please put your mask on correctly."
Which step of the Writing Process involves filling out boxes that represent each of your body paragraphs? This will essentially become your rough draft.
Step 4: Frame
1.What is a TRANSITION/TOPIC sentence?
2.Where do these sentences fall in your essay?
The sentence that introduced a new idea/the topic of your paragraph.
These should appear at the beginning of your body paragraphs.
Your assignment is to design a neighborhood of the future. Explain what you would include in a neighborhood of the future and why. Include specific details and examples in your design.
What type of essay is this?
How do you know?
Expository- "Explain"
Create a LABLED T-CHART for this prompt.
What improvement would make your community better? Use specific details and examples to convince the mayor of your community to accept your idea for improving where you live.
Why
Rewrite the following sentence to make it grammatically correct.
I am a really good math student: math is easy to me.
I am a really good math student; math is easy to me.
Which step involves creating a visual representation of your brainstorm. Here, you start to plan out how your essay will flow.
Step 3: Web
What is the definition of "PERSUASIVE"?
A type of essay that is intended to CONVINCE or PERSUADE someone to believe/think something.
There is a common saying, "Don't judge a book by its cover." Think of something that has an unattractive appearance but that has special meaning to someone for other reasons. It might be an old car, a well-used toy, a faded photograph, or something else. Identify the object and explain why it has special meaning.
What type of essay is this?
How do you know?
Expository- "explain"
Create a LABLED T-CHART for this prompt.
What is something you want to accomplish in the future? Perhaps you would like to learn how to play an instrument, graduate at the top of your class, or visit the ocean. Identify one thing you would like to accomplish, and include specific details and examples to help explain why it is important.
Things I want to accomplish in the future
Why it is important
Rewrite the following sentence to make it grammatically correct.
When I was in middle school, I read the Little House on the Prairie.
When I was in middle school, I read The Little House on the Prairie.
List the 7 steps of the Writing Process in order.
1. Analyze
2. Brainstorm
3. Web
4. Frame
5. Rough Draft
6. Edit & Revise
7. Final Copy
When you EDIT and REVISE your essay, you may look for homophone mistakes.
What are homophones? Give me an example.
Words that sound the same, but are spelled different and have different meanings.
Ex: There, Their, They're
Studies have shown that people who take short breaks throughout the day to do light, outdoor exercise are more productive than those who do not. Use specific details and examples to convince your principal whether students should have similar breaks during the school day.
What type of essay is this?
How do you know?
Persuasive- "Convince"
Create a LABLED T-CHART for this prompt.
Some people enjoy public speaking while others are frightened by it. Using specific details and examples, explain how you feel about public speaking.
I ENJOY public speaking
I DO NOT ENJOY public speaking
Rewrite the following sentence to make it grammatically correct.
Some people believe we should have three months off in the summer, because we need a longer break.
Some people believe we should have three months off in the summer because we need a longer break.
No comma before because