PPT-WRITING A PERFECT PARAGRAPH

A review Begin your paragraph with a TOPIC SENTENCE The topic sentence expresses the main idea of your paragraph A topic sentence should answer the question in your writing prompt. In this . lesson, . you . will learn how to revise your writing . by rereading your draft and thinking, “Is this what I really meant to say?”. Writing Process. Generate Ideas. Write Drafts. . Revise & Edit. Right Side of Notebook. Elements of a Paragraph. Topic sentence (claim)-introduces the main idea of the paragraph. Evidence (at least three)-the facts that thoroughly discuss the topic of the paragraph. Let’s pass this test!. Welcome to Writing Camp 2015. Today you will go through six stations that will prepare you for all of the stages of the writing SOL from multiple choice questions to essay writing.. Draft. Essential Question. How can I structure my draft for my expository essay. ?. Learning . Outcomes - Students will:. Review – how is an expository essay organized?. Write their draft following a specific structure. Please use your organizers to guide your writing.. Remember to save your work frequently!. NOTICE!. All examples provided in this PowerPoint are to help guide you in your choices.. You may NOT copy my sentences! These are mine- Write your own!. How to Do it Well!. M. Stewart. Discursive Writing is:. When a . controversial. topic is explored in an . unbiased. manner. You must . provoke. thought in the reader and get them to consider their own opinions based on the points you present.. 1. . State your position:. What are you trying to prove in this paragraph?. 2. Introduce your evidence; how will you prove your point?. Use quotations “ “. Ex. “This is demonstrated when….”. What Is . On Demand Writing. ?.  . ·.         Fifth graders are asked to write a . LETTER. or an . ARTICLE. .. ·.         In these two forms, students are asked to . narrate, persuade, or inform. Hollidaysburg Area School District on. October 4 & 5, 2012. 1. THE WRITE GOALS - philosophy. All teachers must share a common goal and a common language for student success. Too often students move from classroom to classroom with teachers using different terminology for the same idea.. Writing Prompt. Write one at least one paragraph in your Composition Notebook. You must write the question.. Do . our opinions of ourselves affect what others think of us. ?. My Paragraph . Our opinions of ourselves definitely impact the way others view us. If I was not confident in myself I would probably carry my insecurities in full view of the world- timid voice, slumped posture, little eye contact- and the world would take in that information about me and respond accordingly. People would likely think that I wasn’t that important. After all, . Use . formal. language – i.e. . NO . slang words; . NO . contractions (can't, don't). Do . not. use a first person point of view in your persuasive writing (“I. ”), or any personal pronouns (“you”, “me”, “we”, “our”, etc.). This is . 5 Parts of a Perfect Paragraph. Topic sentence . Main point of paragraph. Elaboration of the topic sentence. Stretches out/explains the main point. Evidence. The proof (quotation)—use tag. Evidence reinforcement. (A Color Coding Method). Presented By: Andrea Price and . Teya. Henthorn. WV College and Career Readiness Standards. Presentation . of Knowledge and . Ideas-. ELA.K.33, ELA.K.34. Texts Types and Purposes-. Class Starter- Collins 1. Articles in newspapers, magazines, and other publications are most often written in third person. Why do you think this is?. 5 lines. SWBATrevise a paragraph.. Agenda. Writing Exercise.