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Challenge 10-3. If you were shipwrecked in Texas in 1528, What would you have done to survive? List 3 different things. How did Cabeza de Vaca Survive?. Writing Assignment How did Cabeza de Vaca Survive?.
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Challenge 10-3 If you were shipwrecked in Texas in 1528, What would you have done to survive? List 3 different things
Writing AssignmentHow did Cabeza de Vaca Survive? 1. Map out your idea first- WEB (Put ALL of your details you want to cover on your web) 2. Start a rough draft • Create a Thesis statement with an introduction paragraph (this is the hardest part of the essay) • Next few slides • 3 supporting paragraphs • Each supporting paragraphs will require 2 quotes and references to the material • According to Reading 1, it states “…” • Based on Document A, Cabeza de Vaca stated “…” • Conclusion 3. Your final copy will be turned in tomorrow at the end of class with your visual map and rough draft.
Thesis Formula • X. • However, A, B, and C. • Therefore, Y.
X • Represents the strongest point against your argument. • You won’t ever mention this information again in your essay – so you can be specific. • Why did 396 men die on the voyage when Cabeza de Vaca did not?
A, B, and C. • Represent the three strongest points for your argument • Your body paragraphs will be about A, B, and C. • Cannot be too specific – specific information goes in your body paragraphs • Choose your three strongest arguments (and the ones you have the most outside information/facts for) • HOWEVER, Cabeza de Vaca survived because….????
Y • Represents the position you will be taking (your stand on the prompt). • Therefore, • What was different about Cabeza de Vaca’sfrom all the other men, including the four that survived?
Writing AssignmentHow did Cabeza de Vaca Survive? 1. Map out your idea first- WEB (Put ALL of your details you want to cover on your web) 2. Start a rough draft • Create a Thesis statement with an introduction paragraph (this is the hardest part of the essay) • Next few slides • 3 supporting paragraphs • Each supporting paragraphs will require 2 quotes and/or references to the material • Use your worksheets • According to Reading 1, it states “…” • Based on Document A, Cabeza de Vaca stated “…” • Conclusion 3. Your final copy will be turned in tomorrow at the end of class with your visual map and/or rough draft.