Analytical Mind Diagram

1. Reading Literature/ Informational Text Standard 9-12.1: Cite Strong and thorough Textual Evidence Writing Standard 9-12.1: Write arguments to support claims using evidence Analytical Mind Diagram Please print this slide show, follow the directions, and staple it to your reading response.

2. An Analytical Mind Diagram allows the writer to. . . • Create an argumentative, academic thesis • Organize support for a thesis with directly cited examples • Create an antithesis to consider other views • Refute the antithesis • Visualize an essay

3. “Direct Citation” “Direct Citation” Both Support Thesis “Direct Citation” “Direct Citation” Both Support Thesis “Direct Citation” “Direct Citation” Both Support Thesis Follow the layout for creating a thesis statement based on directly cited examples while considering antithesis and it refutation Antithesis Example or Statement Statement Refuting Antithesis Be sure to directly cite your sources and use MLA format for the parenthetical citations Thesis Statement

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6. How to Grade an Analytical Mind Diagram • Thesis • 2 Direct Citations • Antithesis • Refutation • Citations must be at least two sentences long • Correct MLA Parenthetical Citation Format • Must be colorful (no regular pencil or pen) • Must be creative

7. Creativity Evaluation Write one sentence explaining what you did well according to the skill being learned using the language of Bloom’s taxonomy. Then, write one more sentence explaining what you could do better or differently next time and how you could move up one level on Bloom’s Taxonomy. Higher Order Thinking Skills 4.5 to 5/A 3.5 to 4.4/B 2.5 to 3.4/C 1.5 to 2.4/L .1 to 1.4/K Bloom’s Taxonomy Student Directions for Written Evaluation Lower Order Thinking Skills Grading Scale 0 Errors = 4.5/A to 5/A 3 Errors - = 1.5/L to 2.4/L 1 Errors = 3.5/B to 4.4/B 4+ Errors = .1/K to 1.4/K 2 Errors = 2.5/C to 3.4/C

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