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Exposition/Informative Essay. 4 Prompts . If you knew you were leaving to live on a deserted island, what THREE items would you choose to bring? Explain why each of the THREE items is necessary for your survival on the island.
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4 Prompts • If you knew you were leaving to live on a deserted island, what THREE items would you choose to bring? Explain why each of the THREE items is necessary for your survival on the island. • What are THREE of the most important life lessons you have learned? Explain from whom you learned each lesson and explain how each lesson has changed your life/your perspective on life. • Imagine you were writing a survival guide for incoming seventh grade students. Explain the THREE most important aspects of how to be successful at Cedar Heights Junior High. • Social Studies essay choice (2): Using information and evidence from all of the documents to support your thinking, and using your own knowledge of history, write an essay that describes how industrialization impacted children.
Introduction • Introduce your topic • Thesis is the LAST sentence Hook
Major and minor supports A major support is 1 of the main points of your body paragraph. For example: Topic Sentence: Solar powered batteries are one of the first things I would bring with me onto my island. 1. They are rechargeable from a renewable source 2. A lot of portable things require batteries 3. Don’t need to bring many
Minor Supports Minor supports, in this essay, answer the “why” of your major supports. • They are rechargeable from a renewable source • A deserted island is not likely to have an electronic power source • The sun is something I will have constant access to. 2. A lot of portable things require batteries • Flash lights, a main source of light at night requires batteries • Hand-radios require battery power. 3. Don’t need to bring many • Lighter weight in travel. • Fewer things could get lost on the island.
Commentary What does commentary do? Turn to a partner and discuss what you remember about yesterday’s commentary.
How would commentary work for this paragraph? Topic Sentence: Solar powered batteries are one of the first things I would bring with me onto my island. • They are rechargeable from a renewable source • A deserted island is not likely to have an electronic power source • The sun is something I will have constant access to. 2. A lot of portable things require batteries • Flash lights, a main source of light at night requires batteries • Hand-radios require battery power. 3. Don’t need to bring many • Lighter weight in travel. • Fewer things could get lost on the island.