Writing Review Lesson

1. Writing Review Lesson

2. Blue • Background information/hook • We will learn more about blues later

3. Writing Your Position Paper Your CBA

4. Modes of Writing • Mode = type • Different modes of writing include (but are not limited to): • Expository • Persuasive • Narrative

5. Position Paper • Now that you are sophisticated young adults, you are being introduced to subcategory of persuasive writing • The Position Paper

6. GREENS/THESIS

7. Different Types of Greens • Your green, or thesis statement, will sound different depending on your mode of writing • In other words, if your purpose is to explain, then your position on the topic will sound explanatory • Mary Dyer is an important historical figure. • If your purpose is to persuade, then your position on the topic will sound persuasive • Women deserve to be equally represented in middle-school history textbooks.

8. Last year…. • You focused on expository and persuasive writing • “Occasion/Position” statements • Ex: While I have many special stuffed animals, Pink Bunny is the most important to me. • Ex: While there are many soda’s on the market, Diet Pepsi is by far the best tasting. • This is all correct. Don’t stop using occasion/position thesis statement when they make sense

9. Listing Thesis vs. Implied Thesis • Listing Thesis – the 6th and 7th grade way • Thesis lists the topics of your body paragraphs • Ex: Although good teachers may have many qualities, the most important qualities are patience, understanding, and caring. • Ex: Although there are many good animals to have as housepets, loyalty, ease-of-care, and friendly disposition make dogs the best pet

10. Implied Thesis • Implied thesis – the 8th grade way • Ex: Although good teachers may have many qualities, the most important qualities are patience, understanding, and caring. You would only choose one quality and explain it • Ex: Although there are many good animals to have as housepets, loyalty, ease-of-care, and friendly disposition make dogs the best pet clearly are the best choice.

11. Position Paper Need-to-Remember • …generate support on an issue… • …based on facts… • …takes a position on an issue

12. PART I

13. Green • AKA: Thesis Statement • DEFINITION: Topic/position on the topic • In research, never-ever-ever-ever use “I” statements • (I believe… I think…) • Unlike 7th/early 8th grade writing, this isn’t about you

14. Sample: • Read “Disaster at Sea” • After reading the selection, I decide to write a position paper based on this non-fiction selection • Topic: Commercial Fishing • Position on the topic: Dangerous occupation • Green: Commercial fishing is a dangerous occupation

15. Spot the Thesis Statement/Green • Which one is a thesis statement? • Ask yourself, “Does is state the topic? Take a position on the topic? Have an ‘I’ statement?” • This story is about the Alaska Ranger sinking. • I believe fishing in Alaska is really dangerous • Commercial fishing is a hazardous occupation • Although there are many dangerous occupations in the world, I believe this story explains a dangerous occupation.

16. Identify the Thesis Statement/Green • Read “Straight Talk on Prescription Drugs” • Identify the thesis statement/green • Ask yourself, “Does it state a topic? Does it take a position on the topic?” • Becoming a drug addict can kill you. • Prescription drugs can be really helpful but then again they can also be really harmful. • I think if you do drugs you are making a big mistake. • Prescriptions drug abuse can be just as dangerous as illegal drug abuse. • I think many people get addicted to prescription drugs but don’t really care or they just don’t know because they think they are safe since the drugs are prescribed by a doctor. • Prescription drugs are bad. • I think people should avoid prescription drugs.

17. You Practice • Read “The Courage to Go to School” • Pretend you are going to write a position paper based on the information found in this article • Compose your own position green/thesis statement: • On your lined paper, write: • TOPIC:___________________________________ • POSITION:________________________________ • GREEN/THESIS:____________________________

18. Possible Answers • Circle the topic • Underline the position • Cross out any “I” pronouns • With assigned partner • Share • Correct/change as needed • Be prepared to share

19. Possible Answers

20. Independent Practice • Read the provided articles • Pretend you are going to write a position paper based on these readings • Note: You can’t generate your own green/thesis on just any non-fiction selection. Just because it is “non-fiction” doesn’t mean you can create or support a position surrounding the topic. • YOU decide which articles “work” and which “don’t work” • State the: • Article Title:_______________________________ • Topic:____________________________________ • Position on the topic:_______________________ • Green/Thesis:_____________________________

21. PART II

22. Green • AKA: Thesis Statement • DEFINITION: Topic/position on the topic • In research, never-ever-ever-ever use “I” statements • (I believe… I think…) • Unlike 7th/early 8th grade writing, this isn’t about you

23. Green/Thesis Review • YES: • Service animals are important to society • Disabled people should have access to service animals. • Junk food commercials should be banned. • NO: • You should get a service monkey if you become disabled. • The monkey saved a man’s life after he became disabled. • Animals are used to help disabled people.

24. Green/Thesis Review • YES: • The Burmese Python should be exterminated from the Everglades. • Importing plants and animals from other places should be more heavily regulated. • Burmese pythons in the Everglades should be removed. • NO because it is a cliché: • Fame doesn’t lead to happiness. • Money doesn’t lead to happiness. • NO: • Burmese Pythons have invaded the Everglades. • Burmese Pythons are an invasive species and endangered the Everglades.

25. Green/Thesis Review • YES: • Evidence suggests there could be life on other planets. • NO: • The idea of aliens is stupid. • Taylor Swift and Stevie Wonder overcame obstacles.

26. Green • AKA: Thesis Statement • DEFINITION: Topic/position on the topic • In research, never-ever-ever-ever use “I” statements • (I believe… I think…) • Unlike 7th/early 8th grade writing, this isn’t about you

27. Yellow(s) • Topic of body paragraphs • Basically, reasons

28. Reds • Examples, explanations, evidence, events, experiences that supports the yellows

29. Pinks • Comments – or adds additional information – about the red

30. Methods of Elaboration (can be reds or pinks) • ANECDOTES -- An anecdote is a short narrative inserted into an essay that develops an idea or argument. • EXAMPLES -- provide more specific information about an idea. • DEFINITIONS -- are restatements of an unfamiliar word or phrase to tell what it means. • STATISTICS and FACTS -- are the numbers (data) and information that help support your idea or argument. • QUOTATIONS -- are words someone says that can help support your idea or argument. • DESCRIPTIONS --are ways to create vivid images for the reader.

31. Sample Outline G: Commercial fishing is a dangerous occupation Y: Work environment can be deadly R: Ship may not be properly equipped with safety equipment P: survival suit didn’t work P: safety lights failed R: Location is filled with danger P: Isolated location in Bering Sea – hard to rescue P: Weather – ice, waves, blizzards

32. You Practice • “Straight Talk on Prescription Drugs” • Green • Yellow • Min. two reds • Min. three pinks

33. You Practice • Compose an outline for ONE body paragraph based on “Miracle Monkey” • DUE TOMORROW!

34. You Practice • “Monsters of Everglades” and “Junk Food” • Green • Yellow • Min. two reds • Min. three pinks