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1. Writing utensil2. New Mustang
Minute
•Label it: Term 3 Week 2
• Due: Mon Feb 2, 2015 (2/2/15)
3. ABCDE NOTES*
•on the back table
How are you feeling about the
idea of SAGE Testing? Are you prepared? Are
you nervous? This is the time to vent, whine,
complain, etc.
Items Needed Mustang Minute
MUSTANG MINUTEJANUARY 27, 2015
A = Attack the promptB = Browse the articlesC = Choose an outline & organizeD = DraftE = Error Check
WHEN FACED WITH ESSAY PROMPTS JUST REMEMBER….
A ATTACK! (THE PROMPT)
Write down words in the prompt that ask you to do something
Read, write, discuss, support, use examples, think, etc.
Decide on the following:
What is the purpose of the essay? (Argumentative or Expository)
Who is the intended audience? *Remember the default – “Educated” readers
5-7 minutes
B Read the articles once to get the basic idea.
Re-read and take notes for facts, statistics, and evidence that you could use in your writing (Sum-Par-Quo).
Remember to separate information by Source so you can cite your sources later.
BROWSE THE INFORMATION
20-40 minutes
C CHOOSE AN OUTLINE & ORGANIZE YOURSELF
Look over the prompt once again.
Look over your research information and circle or star the information that is best.
Group information together and put similar ideas.
Decide on your Thesis statement. Decide what you will write 1st, 2nd, 3rd and so on.
Choose your outlining method.
15-20 minutes
D DRAFT YOUR ESSAY
Write your introductionWrite a hook with a topic sentence.Give some background information – steal from the promptInclude your thesis statement
Turn your outline into your body paragraphs.
Make sure you have explained your evidence.
Make sure you have transitions
End with a great conclusion
10-20 minutes
E ERROR CHECK
Re-read what you wrote out loud (even quietly mouthing will help with the flow)
Fix things that sound wrong
Fix Capitols and punctuation (sentences)
Fix things that are spelled wrong
7-10 minutes
Convince the reader to accept your opinion. Give
three thoroughly persuasive arguments convincing the reader that your opinion is the correct one. You want
them to agree with you and feel as you do.
Convinces, Persuades, Use three arguments to express
your opinion.
Explain how to do the prompt. Discuss the way to accomplish whatever the prompt asks you to do. Give details explaining
and outlining the steps to complete the project. Define how to do it and what each
step involves.
Gives information, States reasons or examples, Gives
steps to accomplish.
ArgumentativeExpository (aka Informational)
ARGUMENT VS. EXPOSITORY
SO…WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
Expository Argumentative
Purpose: to inform Purpose: to convince others of the author’s
opinion
Thesis: tells you about the essay
Thesis: tells you about the author’s opinion
Unbiased Biased/has an opinion
Provides facts Provides reasons for their opinions
Educational Convince others
Neutral tone Convincing/enthusiastic/pleading
No counterarguments Counterarguments
• ¶1 – Restate prompt
• Tell what you are going to argue or convince/persuade the reader
• ¶2 – Reasons #1• ¶3 – Reason #2• ¶4 – Reason #3• ¶5 – Restate reasons you
gave in a different way
**Don’t forget a Counter-Argument
• ¶1 – Restate prompt
• Tell what you will discuss or explain to the reader
• ¶2 – Supporting Idea #1• ¶3 – Supporting Idea #2• ¶4 – Supporting Idea #3• ¶5 – Summarize steps or
explanation in a different way.
ArgumentExpository /
Informational
ESSAY STRUCTURE
1. There has been a concentrated campaign in your school to curb bullying. While the campaign has been largely successful within schools, bullying has now reared its ugly head in online communities. Describe how online bullying is different from real-life bullying and explain what steps can be taken to curb it.
2. Write an essay informing your readers about what teenagers can do to help tap into their strengths and keep going when times are tough. The audience, those reading your document, should be your classmates and teachers.
LET’S PRACTICE