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Understanding Definition Strategies for Effective Writing

Learn to identify and categorize definition strategies used in writing. Includes SAT questions, activity, and writing prompt exercise. Analyze and interpret text to identify key concepts. Embedded assessment on defining "American."

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Understanding Definition Strategies for Effective Writing

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  1. Lesson 13 OBJECTIVE: Identify and categorize the use of definition strategies.

  2. Today’s Agenda • SAT Question of the Day #4 • (periods 4, 5, and 7 need to do #3) • Activity 1.10 • Return papers • EA #1 prewrite

  3. SAT Question of the Day #3 Neither the midlife career change applicant (a) nor the young, inexperienced applicant (b) are finding it easy (c) to begin a career in data processing (d) because of a shortage of job openings. (e) no error

  4. SAT Question of the Day #4 The two lawyers (a) interpreted the statue (b) differently, (c) and they needed a judge to settle (d) itsdispute. (e) no error

  5. What is Freedom? Pp. 48++ • Highlight or underline the details used to define the concept of freedom. • After reading, go through and determine the definition strategy being used.

  6. Writing Prompt requirements

  7. Writing Prompt requirements • Thesis • Author’s name • First and last the first time you mention • Then, use last name only. • Title of the selection • Quotes – part of a longer work • Underline – stand alone work • Direct quotes • Explain • Relate

  8. Embedded Assessment #1PAGE 53

  9. In each box, provide an adjective to define “American” • In each of the circles, provide a specific quote that demonstrates this adjective. Include the full title, author, and page number. • In the triangle, explain the quote. Defining an American American

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