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Unit 3, Lesson 2

Unit 3, Lesson 2. Blue Team 5.1.14. The Essay. Unit 3. Developing Ideas. Look back at the sample essays and identity specific examples. What are specific examples you can use for this prompt? Counterarguments and Qualifiers

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Unit 3, Lesson 2

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  1. Unit 3, Lesson 2 Blue Team 5.1.14

  2. The Essay Unit 3

  3. Developing Ideas • Look back at the sample essays and identity specific examples. What are specific examples you can use for this prompt? • Counterarguments and Qualifiers • Read “Developing Your Ideas” on pages 161-162 of your SAT practice book. • Write one body paragraph that fits with your introduction. • Compare body paragraphs at your table and select the one that is most effect.

  4. Conclusions • Read pages 163-164 in your SAT practice book. • Write a conclusion for our prompt. • Compare conclusions at your table and select the one that is most effective.

  5. Evaluating Sample • Read the six sample essays for our prompt, and give each essay a score. • Compare your scores with the scores of those at your table. Come to a consensus.

  6. Essay Timing • 3 Minutes: Think. Organize. Take a point of view. Brainstorm. • 17-20 Minutes: Write intro and body paragraphs. • 2-5 Minutes: Write conclusion. Proofread.

  7. Vocabulary Unit 3

  8. Review Vocabulary Write an antonym for each of the following vocabulary words. See if you can do it without your notes. • disdain • cajole • elucidate

  9. Review Vocabulary Write an antonym for each of the following vocabulary words. See if you can do it without your notes. • disdain: admiration • cajole: discourage • elucidate: confuse

  10. 9. proponent (noun) • a person who argues for or supports something • synonyms: advocate, backer, booster

  11. 10. prosaic (adjective) • dull or ordinary • synonyms: average, common, unimaginative

  12. 11. recant (verb) • to publicly say that you no longer have an opinion or belief that you once had • synonyms: renege, take back, retract

  13. 12. tangential (adjective) • slightly or indirectly related to something • synonyms: unrelated, extraneous

  14. 13. bombastic (adjective) • speech or writing that is high-sounding, inflated or pretentious • synonyms: grandiose, windy

  15. 14. caustic (adjective) • very harsh and critical • synonyms: acerbic, biting, cutting

  16. 15. convivial (adjective) • friendly, agreeable, festive • synonyms: see above

  17. 16. jocular (adjective) • liking to tell jokes; said or done as a joke • synonyms: humorous, witty, clever

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