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Do Now. Write topic and clincher sentences for this two paragraph paper: Topic: The United States is the best place to live. Paragraph 1: Freedom Paragraph 2: Opportunity for citizens. Using Quotes. What is your paragraph about, and/or what is it trying to prove?
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Do Now • Write topic and clincher sentences for this two paragraph paper: • Topic: The United States is the best place to live. • Paragraph 1: Freedom • Paragraph 2: Opportunity for citizens
Using Quotes • What is your paragraph about, and/or what is it trying to prove? • Example: My paragraph is trying to prove that Walter Mitty is a round character.
Using Quotes • Find a quote that is relevant to your argument. • Example:“I was thinking…does it ever occur to you that I am thinking?”
Using Quotes • Place the quote strategically into your essay. • Not where the topic sentence should be • Not where the clincher sentence should be • Not the sentence before the clincher sentence
Using Quotes • Explain the context of the quote before you use it. • Example:When Mitty’s wife nags him upon her return from the hairdressers, Mitty defends himself by saying, “I was thinking…does it ever occur to you that I am thinking?”
Using Quotes • After you use the quote, explain HOW this quote helps support your argument. • Remember our argument is about how Walter Mitty is a round character. • Example: When Mitty’s wife nags him upon her return from the hairdressers, Mitty defends himself by saying, “I was thinking…does it ever occur to you that I am thinking?” This shows he is a round character because he is capable of thinking complex thoughts, and furthermore, it shows that he is an individual with his own thoughts who is not just a mere pawn of his wife.
Edit Your Paper + Magi Paragraph • Check your quotes. • Edit anything that is wrong. • Give context • Quote is relevant to your point • Explain how the quote proves the point of your paragraph (this should correlate to your topic sentence) • WORK INDEPENDENTLY!!! NO TALKING! • When complete: • Write a 6-10 sentence paragraph that answers the question and includes: • What is the theme of “The Gift of the Magi”? (5 Points) • Topic Sentence (5 Points) • Clincher Sentence (5 Points) • Quote with context given before and an explanation after as to how it proves the point of your paragraph. (5 Points) • NO I, YOU, WE, OUR, ME, ETC.