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Friday, November 16 th

Friday, November 16 th. Topic: Word Choice & Rough Draft Level: Identify & Apply . Agenda: Transitions (quickly) C-Notes: Word Choice AVID Rubric . Assessments/Assignments: C-Notes AVID Handout Participation Points Homework: YBIL Summary Rough Draft (Monday!) .

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Friday, November 16 th

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  1. Friday, November 16th Topic: Word Choice & Rough Draft Level: Identify & Apply • Agenda: • Transitions (quickly) • C-Notes: Word Choice • AVID • Rubric • Assessments/Assignments: • C-Notes • AVID Handout • Participation Points • Homework: YBIL Summary Rough Draft (Monday!)

  2. Our Common Core For Today • RS.11-12.1: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. • WS. 11-12. 4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

  3. On Your Desk: • Transition Slides • C-Notes • AVID Handout • Summary Writing Rubric

  4. Transitions A transition word directly tells the reader the logical relationship between one idea and another idea. Transition Idea Idea

  5. Transitions What are transition words?

  6. Transitions Transitions are words that help make your writing more coherent. They create connections between: - one clause and another clause - one sentence and another sentence - one group of sentences and the next group of sentences

  7. Connecting Two Sentences You can use a transition and comma to tell the reader the logical relationship between two sentences. In fact, he plays three sports at school. Marcos is very athletic. Marcos is very athletic.In fact,he plays three sports at school.

  8. Placement of Transition Rather than placing the transition at the beginning of the second sentence, you may place it in the middle of the second sentence after the subject with two commas. Marcos is very athletic. transition He, in fact, plays three sports at school. subject

  9. Transitions in Longer Writing When writing a paragraph or a larger piece of writing, you can use a transition to show the reader the logical relationship between one group of sentences and another group of sentences. This is useful when you want to let the reader know that you are changing from one idea to another idea.

  10. Example- Longer Piece of Writing Transition connects ideas in paragraph 2 to ideas in paragraph 1. Essay Introduction Body Paragraph 1 Transition connects ideas in paragraph 3 to ideas in paragraph 2. Body Paragraph 2: In addition, Body Paragraph 3: Furthermore, Conclusion:

  11. Types of Transitions Marcos loves to ski he likes to fish. ;moreover, ;furthermore, ;in addition, ;besides,

  12. Types of Transitions Marcos enjoys outdoor sports ;for example, ;for instance, ;in particular, The second clause is more specific than the first. he likes hiking, skiing, and fishing.

  13. Types of Transitions ;thus, ;consequently, ;therefore, ;hence, ;as a result, ;accordingly, Marcos broke his leg he can’t play basketball.

  14. Types of Transitions Marcos plays basketball The transition and second clause reemphasize the first clause. ;in fact, ;indeed, he plays every Saturday.

  15. Types of Transitions Marcos enjoys scuba diving ;on the other hand, ;however, ;on the contrary, ;in contrast, $$$ I think it is an expensive sport.

  16. Types of Transitions ;subsequently, ;thereafter, his team won the game. Marcos scored a goal after

  17. Example ;however, Marcos loves to go swimming in the ocean. his parents won’t allow him to do that. The transition, however, tells the reader that the logical relationship between the two ideas is contrast.

  18. On Your Square Describe the picture in one word and one word only! Criteria: You have to choose a word which you feel describes the picture as accurately as possible!

  19. What is your favorite word? Why?

  20. When the Word Choice is Right the Message Works! • Political Messages • Movie and Book Reviews • How-to Manuals • Bumper Stickers • Billboards • Editorials • Menus • Letters of Request • Resumes • Brochures • Restaurant Critiques • Commercials • Emails • Business Signs • Sports Broadcasts

  21. Topic: Word Choice EQ: The purposeful selection and use of effective words and phrases

  22. Words are: • Precise (marked by exactness) • Explained (if needed) • Avoids jargon (words used by a particular profession) • Clarifies and enhances the meaning of the writing • Natural, effective, and appropriate to audience and purpose

  23. Compare word choice to CLOTHING Adapts to audience and purpose Formal vs. Informal

  24. Compare word choice to CLOTHING Who will be there? Audience

  25. Compare word choice to CLOTHING What’s the occasion? Purpose To Describe To Persuade To Entertain To Inform

  26. Words to Avoid • Great • Liked • Stuff • Heat • Nice • Funny Fun Cool Exciting Enjoyable Kinda Probly Awesome Interesting

  27. Let’s check out the rubric

  28. Let’s check out the AVID handout

  29. Let’s start writing

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