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Westbrook. English II state Writing assessment review workshop. Understanding prompts Recognizing context/occasion Recognizing audience Recognizing purpose Recognizing subject Brainstorming Organizing thoughts Thesis formation Outlining. Day 1. Rhetorical Triangle
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Westbrook English IIstateWriting assessmentreviewworkshop
Understanding prompts Recognizing context/occasion Recognizing audience Recognizing purpose Recognizing subject Brainstorming Organizing thoughts Thesis formation Outlining Day 1
Rhetorical Triangle • Purpose and Context/Occasion • Audience • Subject
Rhetorical Triangle • Purpose and Context/Oc-casion • Audience • Subject
Definition Brainstorming
DEFINITION Most/least important to least/most important Most/least obvious to least/most obvious CAUSE Most/least important to least/most important Most/least obvious to least/most obvious “Snowball” EFFECT Most/least important to least/most important Most /least obvious to least/most obvious “Ripple” Organization
Definition Term + Class + 3 Characteristics I. Introduction A. Hook B. Bridge C. Thesis Statement II. Characteristic 1 Topic Sentence III. Characteristic 2 Topic Sentence IV. Characteristic 3 Topic Sentence V. Conclusion A. New Perspective B. Relevancy Thesis and Outline Formation
Cause Event + 3 Causes I. Introduction A. Hook B. Bridge C. Thesis Statement II. Cause 1 Topic Sentence III. Cause 2 Topic Sentence IV. Cause 3 Topic Sentence V. Conclusion A. New Perspective B. Relevancy
Effect Event + 3 Effects I. Introduction A. Hook B. Bridge C. Thesis Statement II. Effect 1 Topic Sentence III. Effect 2 Topic Sentence IV. Effect 3 Topic Sentence V. Conclusion A. New Perspective B. Relevancy
Grading rubric Elaboration Support Incorporating quotes Day 2
“Sandwiching” • One sentence introduces, i.e. makes reference to some idea from the quote • Quote • One sentence concludes, i.e. explains what the quote means in relation to your point Incorporating quotes
Revising for conventions Scoring Day 3
Complete sentences Agreement Tense Case Capitalization Punctuation Spelling conventions