Announcements and Reminders:
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Targets for Today:
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If You Were Absent:
See above.
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Vocabulary:
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Sample Essay: A2 Which parts does this essay have? Is it missing any? What other suggestions would you have for the writer?
This introductory paragraph begins with a hook, and gives some background indormation. What needed background information is missing from this introduction? The thesis sentence is highlighted in green. Notice that it makes a claim and gives two reasons why that claim is true.
In this first body paragraph, the student gives a piece of evidence, gives a parenthetical citation to back it up, and explains how it supports the first reason why the claim is true.
In this second body paragraph, the student gives a piece of evidence, gives an informal citation to back it up, and explains how it supports the second reason why the claim is true.
The third body paragraph presents a counterclaim, then gives a rebuttal, showing why the counterclaim is not true.
In conclusion, it is harder to be good if people are rich. They get too much privilege, and no parents to tell them that doing bad things aren't right. This is because the kids get to do whatever they want and the parents don't care about their kid until they get hurt.
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The final paragraph is the conclusion, and it sums up the essay and makes it feel finished.
A2 Emma B.
Sample Essay A1 Which parts does this essay have? Is it missing any? What other suggestions would you have for the writer?
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What could happen to create a more effective thesis sentence?
What could happen to create a more effective thesis sentence?
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How can the author add citations? How could the author improve the organization of this essay?
How can the author add citations? How could the author improve the organization of this essay?
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Does the first sentence in this paragraph give the topic of the rest of the paragraph?
Does the first sentence in this paragraph give the topic of the rest of the paragraph?
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What should the author do instead of creating a list of reasons?
What should the author do instead of creating a list of reasons?
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Which of the highlighted sentences in the final paragraph is the topic sentence for this paragraph?
Which of the highlighted sentences in the final paragraph is the topic sentence for this paragraph?
A1 Grace S.