The plot of “Joe’s Reward” is driven by specific events that take place. Write an essay analyzing how the passage draws on elements commonly found in myths. Use evidence
from the passage to support your response.
What do you need to include in your TDA? How would you organize your essay?
Elements of myths- hero, explain the supernatural, life lesson, fate, quest
Examples of plot events showing each myth element
100
Transition phrase for a conclusion
In conclusion, In essence, As a result,
100
Strategy for finding text evidence in the passage
Look back in the text, highlight or # key ideas and details, underline it
100
Format for Introduction
Attention Grabber
Background/Bridge Thesis statement
100
Name the four areas of focus for revisions.
content, style, word choice, and sentence structure
200
Verbonia Is an old city. They spent a long time planning for this city, through winter measuring,
designing, and drawing Ideas for the city. This city needed alot of physicle strength and
intelligence to build! the person that designed the city needed to have a very creative mind, and
had to know alot about engineering for when it was build. This city needed alot of physicle
strength because, the building dont Just build themselfs! they need someone to build them, and
back then it would have been harder due to less technolegy to help them build the stuff. It also
takes a lot of determination to build that city. Its alot of hard work to build that city.
They need intelegence also because they needed to know How to use the tools right. Probably
took them a long time to build it to!
What score would this receive? Explain why.
1
200
Transition to introduce evidence
For example, for instance, such as, illustrated by
200
Wording for introducing text evidence/quotation
According to the text, passage, author
The text/author/passage states
200
Format for Body Paragraphs
Topic Sentence Introduce Quote Text Evidence Prove It/Explain
Repeat Conclusion Sentence
200
What should you edit for?
Spelling, grammar, capitalization, punctuation
300
After reading an nonfiction passage on Verbonia you receive this TDA prompt:
The design and building of Verbonia required both intelligence and physical strength. Write an
essay analyzing how intelligence and physical strength equally contributed to the building of a
city. Use evidence from the passage to support your response.
What do you need to include in your essay?
how intelligence and physical strength equally contributed
BP 1 at least 2 examples of intelligence
BP 2 at least 2 examples of physical strength
300
transition word for BP 1
first, initially, to begin,
300
How should you cite evidence in passage
direct quote need quotations (author name, line # or pg #)
(Smith 3)
300
Format for Conclusion
Restate Thesis
Restate Main Ideas
Hook Rewind
300
Name 2 things you should you do when you write your essay in your test booklet?
Indent your paragraphs and write neatly
400
The passage and the text box both discuss how Maria Anna and Wolfgang’s parents helped the
sister and brother develop as artists. Write an essay analyzing the importance of this support in
helping Maria Anna and Wolfgang succeed. Use evidence from both the passage and the text
box to support your response.
What is this prompt asking you to do?
1. Analyze the importance of the support from their parents helped Maria Anna and Wolfgang succeed
2. Use evidence from both texts
400
Transition word for BP 2 or 3
In addition, along with, as well, furthermore
400
Wording to explain your text evidence (Prove it statement)
This evidence/quote shows/explains/supports
400
How do you set up your graphic organizer
Fold in 1/2
Fold in 3 Intro, BP1, BP2, BP3, Conclusion
400
Name one thing you should revise for formal style.
Spell out contractions, numbers, no slang
500
Name a strategy for "unpacking the prompt"
Circle the verbs, underline the things to do
Make a to do list of everything needed in your essay
Put difficult prompts in your own words
500
Give me a set of transitions words
BP1, BP2, BP3, Conclusion
Answers may vary
500
How many pieces of text evidence per BP?
At least 2 pieces of text evidence per paragraph
500
Fold the paper to create the essay organizer for a TDA
500
When writing your TDA, what can you add to improve your word choice and vocabulary? Give an example.
Literary elements Exposition instead of introduction Replace overused words