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Writing worksho p. Review of writing terms & schaffer format. Writing terms. Attention-Grabber (aka the HOOK) Statement that grabs reader’s attention 1 st sentence in intro paragraph Quote, statistic, definition, short anecdote What should you NEVER use as an AG statement?
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Writing workshop Review of writing terms & schaffer format
Writing terms • Attention-Grabber (aka the HOOK) • Statement that grabs reader’s attention • 1st sentence in intro paragraph • Quote, statistic, definition, short anecdote • What should you NEVER use as an AG statement? • NO QUESTIONS…EVER!!! • Ex) Ninety-five percent of cell phone users text message. • Thesis Statement • Contains a subject & opinion that can be proved in essay • The most important part of your essay. Why? • Outlines body paragraphs • How many arguable prongs in thesis? • 2 • Create a thesis: Why do so many cellphone users text message?
Topic Sentence • Where does it go? • 1st sentence in BP • States what will be discussed in that BP • Must reflect thesis • Examples from cellphone thesis? • Ex) Text Messaging is convenient for the cellphone user. • Concrete Detail (CD) • Examples/evidence from literature or your personal experiences • What do you use as CDs for literature? • SAT essay? • Ex) For example, if a person was in a meeting • and could not use the phone, a text message could be • sent instead.
Commentary (CM) • Your opinion, interpretation, or evaluation of your CDs • For every CD, how many CMs do you need? • 2 CMs for every CD • Ex) Cell phone owners want the convenience of being able to get a message across without spending minutes on the phone. It allows owners to quickly relay a message at any time. • 6. TLQ’s (Transition, Lead-In, Quote) • Transition: for example, for instance, in addition… • Lead-In: sets up the quote & provides info about who said it, when, etc. • Quote: using what author has said as evidence • Not necessarily dialogue • Ex) In addition, Ms. Jones argues in I Love Text Messaging, that “text messaging is emerging as the most common form of communication” (Jones 5).
Conclusion Paragraph • The Conclusion should do most of the following: • (a) sum up your ideas • (b) reflect on what you said in your essay • (c) discuss how topic relates on universal scale • (d) make predictions about future implications of topic • What words should it NEVER begin with? • In conclusion… • Introduction Paragraph • At least 5 sentences • What should your first sentence(s) always do for the reader? • Grab attention • Introduce the topic/explain why it’s important • For lit response, provide some background (not plot summary) • Last sentence should always be a _________________ • Thesis statement
9. One Chunk vs. Two chunk Paragraphs • One Chunk: Two Chunk: • TS • CD • CM • CM • CS TS CD CM CM CD CM CM CS What makes for a good Closing Sentence???