Power Writing and Power Writing and BeyondBeyond

Power Writing and Power Writing and BeyondBeyond

5-Paragraph Essay Format

• Introduction• Body Paragraph 1• Body Paragraph 2• Body Paragraph 3• Conclusion

Power Writing Format

We will assign each sentence a power – that power will be a given number.

The First Power• Uses a number word • Introduces what the paragraph or

paper will be about.• There will only be one “NEW”

first power sentence in any paper.

Writing the 1st Power Sentence

• You use words from the prompt and a number word to write the 1st power sentence.

• We will now practice writing 1st power sentences with variety of prompts.

Think about a time when you were proud of yourself. Describe that time and tell why you were proud of yourself.

Example Prompt:

First Power Sentence

I was most proud of myself on the day that I saved my sister for three important reasons.

Example Prompt:Pretend that for one day you are a

tiny raindrop in a storm. For that day you get to go where raindrops go. Write a story about your adventures as a raindrop in a storm.

First Power Sentence

Two fun things happened to me on my adventure as a raindrop in a storm.

Example Prompt:•If you could change anything about your school, what would you change and why would you change it?

1st Power Sentence

If I could change anything about my school, I would change the lunch menu for three reasons.

Example Prompt•Choose a favorite toy that

you had as a child. Tell why it was your favorite.

• 1st Power Sentence:

Example Prompt: •Suppose that you woke up

one morning as a grown-up. Write a story about your adventures on the day you woke up as a grown-up.

• 1st power sentence:

The Second Power•Always tells more about the first power sentence

•There may be several second power sentences in any paper.

• Dogs are the best pets for three reasons. Their loyalty has been the basis of many stories about dogs. In addition, their playfulness has delighted children and adults alike through the years. Finally, their protective instincts have often given their owners comfort.

The 1-2-2-2 PatternDogs are the best pet

Loyalty Playfulness Protective

• Chewing sugarless gum can be good for you for three reasons. First, chewing it after a meal can help clean the teeth. It can also help avoid the dreaded “dragon breath.” In addition, it exercises jaw muscles.

The 1-2-2-2 Pattern

Chewing gum can be good

Clean the teeth Avoid “dragon breath”

Exercises muscles

• The first time I chewed Superblow bubble gum two funny things happened. When I blew my first bubble it started lifting me off my feet into the air. Later that day when I finally popped it, the bubble gum went all over me, my friends, and my dog Max.

The 1-2-2 Pattern

Bubble gum went all over me

First time chewing gum

Lifted me offmy feet

You try 1-2-2-2 Format • A few things happened to me

when I learned I had just won a million dollars.

1-2-2-2 Format• That person over there looks

strange for three reasons.

The Third Power•The third power sentence

always tells more about the second power sentence that is immediately above it.

When I opened my eyes and saw the hairy monster in my bedroom, I grabbed my monster detector to see what this monster was rated on the danger level scale. It said he was very dangerous so I knew that I was going to have to do some quick thinking.

*What pattern is exhibited by this paragraph?

The 1-2-3 Pattern

See hairy monster

Grabbed monster detector

It said he was very dangerous

Going to the amusement park offers many attractions for the visitor. All kinds of rides promise thrills to every age. From the giant stand-up roller coaster to the old-fashioned carousel, there is sure to be something for everyone.

The 1-2-3 Pattern

Amusement park

attractions

Rides

Roller coaster carousel

All animals have at least three things in common. First, they are able to move at some time in their lives. Some move freely, while others like the barnacle, move very little.

The 1-2-3 Pattern

All animals have in

common

move

Freely & Very little

You try the 1-2-3 Format

A few things happened to me when I learned I had just won a million dollars. 1

2

3

You try 1-2-3 Format

That person over thereLooks strange for three reasons.

1

2

3

The Fourth Power

• Always tells more about the third power sentence that is immediately before it.

• Good papers have MANY fourth power sentences!

Body Paragraph

The first characteristic, movement, is common to all animals at some phase in their lives. For example, the infant turtle comes out of the egg able to move about, find its own food, and care for itself. It will continue to do this for the remainder of its life. However, other animals, such as the barnacle, move only until they find a host. Then they attach themselves and remain there until removed.

2-3-4-3-4 Pattern

movement

Turtle able to move from birth

Moves for remainder of life

Barnacle moves to find host

Attach and remain until

removed