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This PowerPoint is designed to be used in conjunction with your “Creating an Essay” handout

This PowerPoint is designed to be used in conjunction with your “Creating an Essay” handout. What is “Step up to Writing?”. “Step up to Writing” is used to teach you how to write essays using the three basic colors from a stoplight. First things first.

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  1. This PowerPoint is designed to be used in conjunction with your “Creating an Essay” handout

  2. What is “Step up to Writing?” “Step up to Writing” is used to teach you how to write essays using the three basic colors from a stoplight

  3. First things first Let’s learn what the basic parts of a paragraph are!

  4. Green = Topic Sentence Green means “go.” Green says, “I have a place I am going with this paragraph.” Green asks the writer to decide “What am I going to prove?” “What am I going to explain?” “What information will I share?”

  5. Yellow = Detail Reasons/Details/Facts Yellow means “slow down.” Yellow identifies key ideas—reasons, details, or facts. Yellow introduces key concepts-- reasons, details, or facts.

  6. Red = Explain Explain Red means “stop and explain.” Red presents evidence. Red provides explanations and examples.

  7. 2nd Green = Conclusion Conclusion Green means “go back to your topic.” Green means restate your topic and the position. Do not introduce new information. Use synonyms and leave your reader with something to remember.

  8. Huh? How is using colors going to help me write an entire essay?

  9. Creating a topic paragraph • Introduction • Topic for paragraph 2 • Topic for paragraph 3 • Topic for paragraph 4 • Conclusion

  10. TopicParagraphExample There are several things that I like to do on a lazy Saturday. I really like to sleep in for as long as I possibly can. Then I like to watch television until I turn into a complete couch potato. Finally, I like to read a good book until my eyes go blurry. These are just some of the things I like to do on a lazy Saturday. Highlight the sentences the correct colors

  11. If each detail creates a paragraph in your essay then….. • What will Paragraph #2 be about? • What will Paragraph #3 be about? • What will Paragraph #4 be about? • What will Paragraph #5 be about?

  12. Great! Now that we know what we are writing about let’s review what the parts of a paragraph are before we continue.

  13. Body Paragraph Format • Topic Sentence • 1st detail • Examples and explanations • 2nd detail • Examples and explanations • Remind reader of topic

  14. Sleeping in on Saturdays

  15. Watching Television

  16. Reading a good book

  17. Closure

  18. A few more things… There are a few more things you are require to have in your essays

  19. Transitions • Introduce new ideas • Connect reasons, details, or facts • Help the writer and the reader • You MUST include transitions in your essays

  20. Examples of great TRANSITION words One way Another way FirstAnotherNext First - Second Third The first The second One exampleAnother exampleThat night A good way A better wayThe best way AnotherFinallyOne otherAlong withIn additionEqually importantWhen spring came One Another First of allSecond Last to be considered First of allNextThe final Another way that In addition to

  21. Adjectives • Adjectives are descriptive words • Each of your essays need to include at LEAST 10 adjectives

  22. Adjectives quantity few, no, one, two, three, four, several, many, all, some, every, each opinion mediocre, awful, fantastic, pretty, ugly, clean, dirty, wasteful, difficult, comfortable, valuable, worthless, useful, useless, important, evil, angelic, rare, scarce, poor, rich, lovely, disgusting, amazing, surprising, loathsome, unusual, usual, pointless personality/emotion happy, sad, excited, scared, frightened, outgoing, funny, sad, zany, grumpy, cheerful, jolly, carefree, quick-witted, blissful, lonely, elated

  23. Adjectives sound loud, soft, silent, vociferous, screaming, shouting, thunderous, blaring, quiet, noisy, talkative, rowdy, deafening, faint, muffled, mute, speechless, whispered, hushed taste sweet, sour, acidic, bitter, salty, tasty, delicious, savory, delectable, yummy, bland, tasteless, palatable, yummy, luscious, appetizing, tasteless, spicy, water Touch hard, soft, silky, velvety, bumpy, smooth, grainy, coarse, pitted, irregular, scaly, polished, glossy, lumpy, wiry, scratchy, rough, glassy

  24. Try one on your own! Topic: What do you think that the world needs now?

  25. Okay, Okay I will help a little What will Paragraph #1 be about? What will Paragraph #2 be about? What will Paragraph #3 be about? What will Paragraph #4 be about? What will Paragraph #5 be about?

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