WRITE!WRITE!WRITE!WRITE!WRITE!WRITE!

Getting Ready for the Writing Getting Ready for the Writing TestsTests

Types of Argumentative Types of Argumentative WritingWriting

Problem SolutionProblem SolutionOROR

Evaluation Evaluation

PROBLEM-SOLUTIONPROBLEM-SOLUTION

You must:You must:

– Present the problem clearlyPresent the problem clearly

– Describe your solution Describe your solution clearlyclearly

– Provide reasons for readers Provide reasons for readers to support your solutionto support your solution

EVALUATIONEVALUATION

You must:You must:

– State your judgment or choiceState your judgment or choice

– Support your choice with Support your choice with reasons and evidencereasons and evidence

– Use evidence, examples, Use evidence, examples,

and the experience of and the experience of

othersothers

PARTS OF A PAPERPARTS OF A PAPER

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION– Get the reader’s attention.Get the reader’s attention.– Identify the choice.Identify the choice.– Explain your reasons BRIEFLY.Explain your reasons BRIEFLY.

BODYBODY– Explain and support reasons.Explain and support reasons.– Give examples and details.Give examples and details.

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION– Repeat choice and why yours is Repeat choice and why yours is

the best.the best.

Steps for Writing a PaperSteps for Writing a Paper

STEP 1: Read the prompt.STEP 1: Read the prompt.

STEP 2: Read the prompt CAREFULLY! Then read it STEP 2: Read the prompt CAREFULLY! Then read it AGAIN!!!!AGAIN!!!!

STEP 3: Identify problem or item to be evaluated (chosen).STEP 3: Identify problem or item to be evaluated (chosen).

STEP 4: Determine P.A.C.STEP 4: Determine P.A.C.

STEP 5: Brainstorm ideas, examples, reasonsSTEP 5: Brainstorm ideas, examples, reasons

STEP 6: Write first draft.STEP 6: Write first draft.

STEP 7: Read draft carefully and make corrections.STEP 7: Read draft carefully and make corrections.

STEP 8: Take a break!STEP 8: Take a break!

STEP 9: Read it again after you write your final draft.STEP 9: Read it again after you write your final draft.

Steps for Writing a PaperSteps for Writing a Paper(Evaluation)(Evaluation)

STEP 1STEP 1

READ THE PROMPT READ THE PROMPT CAREFULLYCAREFULLY

EVALUATION PROMPTEVALUATION PROMPT

Movies are an extremely popular forMovies are an extremely popular for

of entertainment for all age groups.of entertainment for all age groups.

Write a movie review for studentsWrite a movie review for students

recommending a movie that you haverecommending a movie that you have

seen.seen.

STEP 2 STEP 2

Read the Read the prompt prompt CAREFULLY!CAREFULLY!

Then read it Then read it AGAIN!!!!AGAIN!!!!

STEP 3STEP 3

Identify what Identify what youyou

are supposed toare supposed to

evaluate evaluate (choose).(choose).

What Are You Choosing?What Are You Choosing?

You are recommending a good You are recommending a good movie for other students to movie for other students to watch.watch.

STEP 4STEP 4

Determine what you are choosing, Determine what you are choosing, who you’re telling your opinion to, and who you’re telling your opinion to, and how you are going to tell them.how you are going to tell them.

PURPOSE: PURPOSE: Why are you writing?Why are you writing?

AUDIENCE: AUDIENCE: Who will be reading this?Who will be reading this?

CONTEXT: CONTEXT: What form must you What form must you use? use? (letter, editorial, (letter, editorial, essay…)essay…)

P.A.C.P.A.C.

PurposePurpose --To recommend a movieTo recommend a movie

AudienceAudience --studentsstudents

Context –Context –movie reviewmovie review

STEP 5STEP 5

Brainstorm!!Brainstorm!!!!

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MOVIE TITLESMOVIE TITLES

TitanicTitanic

A Cinderella StoryA Cinderella Story

Polar ExpressPolar Express

The IncrediblesThe Incredibles

RayRay

Scooby DooScooby Doo

Shrek 2Shrek 2

Put Your Choice in a SentencePut Your Choice in a Sentence

““Shrek 2” is a movie that I wouldShrek 2” is a movie that I would

recommend to people of all ages.recommend to people of all ages.

Reasons for your choice Reasons for your choice

(multi flow)(multi flow)

Support/details/benefits of Support/details/benefits of your choice (tree map)your choice (tree map)

Brainstorm on….

Reasons for Your ChoiceReasons for Your Choice

Good Good ActorsActors

FunnyFunny SomethinSomethin

g for g for everyoneeveryone

Teaches a Teaches a lessonlesson

RecommenRecommend d

““Shrek 2”Shrek 2”

Select and Support ReasonsSelect and Support Reasons

Good ActorsGood Actors Teaches lessonTeaches lesson Something Something for allfor all

Cameron DiazCameron Diaz*Be happy with*Be happy with *Humor*Humor

Mike MyersMike Myers who you arewho you are*Animated*Animated

Eddie MurphyEddie Murphy *So many self *So many self *Magical *Magical

Antonio BanderasAntonio Banderas esteem problemsesteem problems *Fairy tale*Fairy tale

todaytoday

STEP 6STEP 6

WRITE WRITE FIRST FIRST DRAFTDRAFT

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Get the reader’s attention.Get the reader’s attention.

Identify the choice.Identify the choice.

Explain your reasons Explain your reasons BRIEFLY.BRIEFLY.

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION Get the reader’s attentionGet the reader’s attentionAsk a questionAsk a question

Have you ever…Have you ever…What would happen if..What would happen if..

How would you feel if…How would you feel if…

Put the reader in a hypotheticalPut the reader in a hypotheticalsituationsituation

What if…What if…Imagine..Imagine..

State an alarming factState an alarming factNine out of ten…Nine out of ten…Every year, hundreds of…Every year, hundreds of…Did you know that…Did you know that…

Dialogue/quotesDialogue/quotesMy mother always said, “….”My mother always said, “….”Other propagandaOther propaganda

INTRODUCTION: INTRODUCTION: PARAGRAPH 1PARAGRAPH 1

If you are looking for a movie that is If you are looking for a movie that is actually worth spending $7.50 a actually worth spending $7.50 a ticket, then I recommend “Shrek 2”. ticket, then I recommend “Shrek 2”. Great acting, entertainment for all, Great acting, entertainment for all, and a touching lesson accompany and a touching lesson accompany this feel good movie of the year. this feel good movie of the year.

BODYBODY

Write a paragraph for each reason that Write a paragraph for each reason that – Explains the reasonExplains the reason– Elaborates on reason (details!!!)Elaborates on reason (details!!!)– Gives examples to support the reason.Gives examples to support the reason.

Elaborate: DETAILS! DETAILS!! Elaborate: DETAILS! DETAILS!! DETAILS!! DETAILS!!

BODY: PARAGRAPH 2BODY: PARAGRAPH 2First of all, “Shrek 2” has all your favorite actors voicing the First of all, “Shrek 2” has all your favorite actors voicing the parts. Shrek, himself, is actually portrayed by none other parts. Shrek, himself, is actually portrayed by none other than Mike Myers. Mr. Myers’ acting ability makes this movie than Mike Myers. Mr. Myers’ acting ability makes this movie the success it is. If you thought he was good in “The Cat in the success it is. If you thought he was good in “The Cat in the Hat”, you are in for an even bigger treat with this the Hat”, you are in for an even bigger treat with this movie. He makes the ogre character so real and lovable movie. He makes the ogre character so real and lovable that you’ll want one for yourself. Then you have Justin that you’ll want one for yourself. Then you have Justin Timberlake’s woman, Cameron Diaz, who plays the Timberlake’s woman, Cameron Diaz, who plays the princess, Fiona. Ms. Diaz brings the same charm to this princess, Fiona. Ms. Diaz brings the same charm to this movie as she does all her others. I can’t think of a better movie as she does all her others. I can’t think of a better choice of actresses to play Shrek’s love interest. Even choice of actresses to play Shrek’s love interest. Even better is Eddie Murphy’s portrayal of Donkey which will better is Eddie Murphy’s portrayal of Donkey which will make you laugh one minute and sympathize with his make you laugh one minute and sympathize with his jealousy the next. This film is overflowing with more voices jealousy the next. This film is overflowing with more voices of phenomenal actors like Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, of phenomenal actors like Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, Rupert Everett and many more. If a film can afford so many Rupert Everett and many more. If a film can afford so many talented actors, it’s inevitably got to to be good.talented actors, it’s inevitably got to to be good.

BODY: PARAGRAPH 3BODY: PARAGRAPH 3How many times today can you find a movie that not only How many times today can you find a movie that not only you will love, but so will your parents, grandparents, and you will love, but so will your parents, grandparents, and younger siblings. “Shrek 2” is such an entertaining movie younger siblings. “Shrek 2” is such an entertaining movie that it appeals to the young and old. It’s full of intrigue for that it appeals to the young and old. It’s full of intrigue for the adults with it’s jokes, satire, and play on words. It’s the adults with it’s jokes, satire, and play on words. It’s setting is so full of spoofs from other movies that it will setting is so full of spoofs from other movies that it will keep them and you busy looking for all its creativity. For keep them and you busy looking for all its creativity. For example, “Olde Knavery” is the film’s version of our Old example, “Olde Knavery” is the film’s version of our Old Navy while the entrance to the kingdom resembles the Navy while the entrance to the kingdom resembles the actual Paramount Movie studio.The animation and fairy tale actual Paramount Movie studio.The animation and fairy tale characters keep the young children excited as they watch characters keep the young children excited as they watch Pinocchio dance like Michael Jackson or Hansel (from Hansel Pinocchio dance like Michael Jackson or Hansel (from Hansel and Gretel) as the owner of a hotel made out of cookies and and Gretel) as the owner of a hotel made out of cookies and candy. “Shrek 2” definitely has something for all. It’s candy. “Shrek 2” definitely has something for all. It’s packed with so much symbolism that you’ll want to see it packed with so much symbolism that you’ll want to see it more than once to catch it all!more than once to catch it all!

BODY: PARAGRAPH 4BODY: PARAGRAPH 4

Best of all, “Shrek 2” is a movie that will have Best of all, “Shrek 2” is a movie that will have everyone feeling good as they leave. This movie everyone feeling good as they leave. This movie teaches the ultimate lesson that everyone can teaches the ultimate lesson that everyone can relate to. Shrek and his bride Fiona try to make relate to. Shrek and his bride Fiona try to make each other happy through appearances, but learn each other happy through appearances, but learn that true happiness and beauty is found within, a that true happiness and beauty is found within, a lesson that many people both young and old today lesson that many people both young and old today have a hard time understanding. Television media have a hard time understanding. Television media seems to push beauty through extreme and costly seems to push beauty through extreme and costly measures such as plastic surgery. Sure they look measures such as plastic surgery. Sure they look good after it’s done, but are they truly beautiful or good after it’s done, but are they truly beautiful or even more importantly, are they happy? Shrek and even more importantly, are they happy? Shrek and Fiona teach us that beauty is only skin deep and Fiona teach us that beauty is only skin deep and that they are happiest as ogres on the outside, but that they are happiest as ogres on the outside, but “Swans” inside. “Shrek 2” is a celebration of life “Swans” inside. “Shrek 2” is a celebration of life that everyone will enjoy. that everyone will enjoy.

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

Restate your choice.Restate your choice.

Restate your reasons in a new way, Restate your reasons in a new way, but be brief.but be brief.

END WITH A CLINCHER (GET THEIR END WITH A CLINCHER (GET THEIR ATTENTION or MAKE A DEMAND).ATTENTION or MAKE A DEMAND).

CONCLUSION: PARAGRAPH 5CONCLUSION: PARAGRAPH 5

How many times have you wasted How many times have you wasted $7.50 on a ticket for a movie that $7.50 on a ticket for a movie that was about as interesting as reading was about as interesting as reading the dictionary? If you want quality the dictionary? If you want quality acting, pure entertainment, and a acting, pure entertainment, and a burst of self esteem, “Shrek 2” is the burst of self esteem, “Shrek 2” is the movie for you. Now, a more movie for you. Now, a more important question is… would you important question is… would you like butter on your popcorn?like butter on your popcorn?

STEP 7STEP 7

READ AND EDIT YOUR DRAFT FOR:READ AND EDIT YOUR DRAFT FOR: Completeness (Did you answer the prompt? Completeness (Did you answer the prompt?

Leave out or misspell any words?)Leave out or misspell any words?) Grammatical errors (sentence fragments or Grammatical errors (sentence fragments or

run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, spelling)run-ons, punctuation, capitalization, spelling) Overuse of wordsOveruse of words Subject-verb agreementSubject-verb agreement Choppy sentencesChoppy sentences Good word choice Good word choice

STEP 8STEP 8

TAKE A BREAK!!TAKE A BREAK!!

STEP 9STEP 9

READ IT AGAIN!!READ IT AGAIN!!

What do these words mean?What do these words mean?

DilemmaDilemma Conflict Conflict Catastrophe Catastrophe TroubleTrouble Disaster Disaster DisputeDisputePuzzlePuzzle Difficulty Difficulty ComplicationComplicationSituationSituation Setback Setback RiddleRiddleConcernConcern CrisisCrisis MisunderstandingMisunderstandingDisturbanceDisturbanceChallenge Challenge PredicamentPredicamentIssueIssue ObstacleObstacle QuestionQuestion

All these words can refer to a problem to All these words can refer to a problem to solve or a choice to make.solve or a choice to make.

What do these words mean? What do these words mean?

AnswerAnswer MendMend SatisfySatisfyKeyKey FixFix CorrectCorrectResolveResolve HelpHelp Idea Idea Way outWay out AidAid Means to an endMeans to an endRepairRepair SettleSettle UnwrinkleUnwrinkleRecipeRecipe ImproveImprove SchemeScheme Decipher Decipher ResolveResolve EndEndDiscoveryDiscovery AnswerAnswer FixFixResponseResponse UnravelUnravel Iron out Iron out

All these words can refer to your solution or choice.All these words can refer to your solution or choice.

ReasonReason

WhyWhy MotiveMotive JudgmentJudgmentCauseCause TargetTarget GoalGoalObjectiveObjective Aim Aim ConsiderationConsiderationInfluenceInfluence BasisBasis ArgumentArgument

ExplanationExplanation Understanding Understanding Rationale/RationalizationRationale/Rationalization

All these words can be used to explain All these words can be used to explain the reason for something.the reason for something.

Transition WordsTransition Words First of allFirst of all To begin withTo begin with

Even thoughEven though As a matter of factAs a matter of fact More importantlyMore importantly In additionIn addition FurthermoreFurthermore As well asAs well as Not onlyNot only Equally importantEqually important

In conclusionIn conclusion FinallyFinally As a resultAs a result For this reasonFor this reason In order toIn order to In factIn fact For exampleFor example StillStill WhileWhile

Other Ways to say “Good”Other Ways to say “Good”

GreatGreat BestBest WonderfulWonderful MarvelousMarvelous PhenomenalPhenomenal ExtraordinaryExtraordinary ExquisiteExquisite FineFine

FantasticFantastic SuperbSuperb UniqueUnique SplendidSplendid RemarkableRemarkable UnbelievableUnbelievable PerfectPerfect AmazingAmazing

Ways to say “Recommend”Ways to say “Recommend”

SuggestSuggest OfferOffer FavorFavor UrgeUrge Vouch forVouch for ProposePropose

HINTSHINTS

Recognize your audience and use Recognize your audience and use appropriate language. appropriate language.

ELABORATE! Give details and examples.ELABORATE! Give details and examples. Show your style. Show your style. Choose your words carefully.Choose your words carefully. Use similes/metaphors/imagery.Use similes/metaphors/imagery. Use transition words.Use transition words. Make it so the reader is convinced that Make it so the reader is convinced that

your way is the ONLY way.your way is the ONLY way.

DON’TSDON’TS

Don’t abbreviate words.Don’t abbreviate words. Don’t use slang or profanity.Don’t use slang or profanity. Don’t repeat or overuse words.Don’t repeat or overuse words. Don’t use these phrases:Don’t use these phrases:

– ““This is my paper..”This is my paper..”– ““I hope you liked my paper.”I hope you liked my paper.”– ““I am going to write about…”I am going to write about…”

Example PromptsExample PromptsEvaluationEvaluation

Write an editorial to evaluate the most Write an editorial to evaluate the most effective teacher you ever had.effective teacher you ever had.

Write a book review recommending a book Write a book review recommending a book you’ve read to another student.you’ve read to another student.

Write an essay on the most desirable Write an essay on the most desirable vacation spot to visit.vacation spot to visit.

Identify someone you know to be a hero. Identify someone you know to be a hero. Write an essay on what makes this person Write an essay on what makes this person a hero.a hero.

Write a letter to your school’s new Write a letter to your school’s new principal recommending a restaurant for principal recommending a restaurant for him to take his family. him to take his family.