What am I?
To start with, earning your own money, when gift giving, will make all of your hard work pay off.
Topic Sentence 1
A "quote" statistic, or anecdote (short descriptive story) that shows your topic.
Evidence
First of all,
To begin with,
Topic Sentence 1 Transitions
Civil rights leader Mahatma Gandhi wrote, "Be the change you want to see in the world." What is one way you would like to change the world, and how can you help bring about this change
One way I would like to change the world is by_____, and I can do this by_______ and ________.
What is the purpose of creating an outline?
To organize your ideas.
Two advantages of when earning your own money are seeing your hard work pay off and never having to rely on others to give you money.
Thesis Statement
Grabs the reader's attention.
Hook
This detail proves
This scenario shows
Elaboration transitions
Thoughtful acts can take many forms, such as unexpected help or even just a kind word. Explain how a thoughtful act can benefit those involved. Use specific details and examples in your response.
Thoughtful acts can benefit those involved by_______ and _______.
Which of the following should your essay only have ONE of?
A. Topic sentence
B. Closing Sentence
C. Thesis Statement
D. Evidence
c. Thesis Statement
Cleary, this shows by putting in some effort to earn your own money, the outcome will always make the work worth it.
Closing Sentence
A paraphrase of your topic to remind your reader of the purpose of your paragraph.
Closing Sentence.
In addition
Furthermore
Topic Sentence 2 Transitions
Your school is considering making a change to the dress code. What is one change that you would recommend, and why is it important? Use specfic details and examples to justify this change.
A change I would make to the dress code is____; (and) it is important because _________ and ________.
True or false:
I have to finish my Direct Writing Portion (essay) by 9am, so I should rush through it.
FALSE
In conclusion, earning your own money has the advantages of having your hard work pay off and not having to rely on others to give you money.
Conclusion: Restate Thesis
An explanation of what your evidence means and how it proves your topic. No new ideas are introduced in this section.
Elaboration
For example,
In support of this,
Evidence transitions
Scientist Albert Einstein said, "Imagination is more important than knowledge." Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Include specific details and examples to convince others to support your position.
I agree with Albert Einstein's statement becuase_____ and _______.
I disagree with Albert Einstein's statement becuase_____ and _______.
True or False: If you have a prompt that asks your to "agree or disagree" with something, you should write to both sides.
This example shows that money has the power to ruin decade long friendships. By relying on her friends for money, her friend felt used.
Elaboration
The "brain" of the essay. Includes the main point of the essay abd the reasons/points that will be discussed. Includes language from the prompt and is usually one sentence.
Thesis Statement
Clearly,
Obviously,
Closing Sentence Transitions
What is something that you would like 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.
One thing I would liek to accomplish in the future is______; (and) this is important to me becuase ________ and _______
What is the number thing you should do while taking your 8th Grade Writing SOL: Direct Writing ?
Take your time :)