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English II. Argument and Research. Flashback Quiz. What are the fours types of evidence we learned about in last class. You may use your notes. 1. 2. 3. 4. Review. What do you know about an essay?. Review. What is the difference between an informational essay and an argument?.
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English II Argument and Research
Flashback Quiz • What are the fours types of evidence we learned about in last class. You may use your notes. • 1. • 2. • 3. • 4.
Review • What do you know about an essay?
Review • What is the difference between an informational essay and an argument?
Argument vs. Informational • Paragraph by paragraph
Essay • ______ ________ ________ _______ __________
Basic structure: • Introduction • Topic sentence • Background information • Thesis statement or claim
Body 1, Body 2, Body 3 • Topic sentence • Evidence • Explanation
Conclusion • Review main points in 2-3 sentences.
Look at The Two Essays • Read them and as a group identify if it is an Argumentative essay or an informational essay. • Explain how you know what type it is.
Exit Quiz • What is the biggest difference between an informational essay and an argumentative essay?
November 12 • Target: I can research a topic • Agenda: • iSafe video • Go over outline • Finish research • Write introduction • Begin reading Act 1
November 14 • Target: I can paraphrase the information form a quote. • Agenda: • Quiz • Reading with questions • View first part of film • Body 1 of essay
November 20 • Target: I can analyze the aspects of a character. • Agenda: • Characterization • Character chart • Facebook activity • Present • Exit Slip
Characterization • The character’s personality and motivations. • Actions • Dialogue (what they say) • Choices
Facebook • Use the character chart to create a Facebook page for your character. • Complete the about section on the page • Use only the personality of the character. • Become friends with the other characters that you are friends with in the book.
Exit Slip • Explain a character’s personality and motivation with evidence form the book. • A,C,E • The character ____________ is ___________. I know this because the book says, ____________________________________. This proves that the character is ___________ because _______________________________.
Quiz • Name the 4 types of evidence • 1. • 2. • 3. • 4.
November 24 • Target: I can Write a body paragraph. • Paragraph notes • Writing • Watch scene
Research Essay • Does you culture believe in the supernatural?
OutlineIntroduction: Topic My culture believes in the supernatural. Background: what is the supernatural? Thesis statement: • My culture believes in witches, ghosts, and magic.
Body 1 • Topic: • My culture believes in witches. • Evidence: • Tell me what it is and give evidence from a website. Explain the evidence: The evidence shows that ….
Body 2 • Topic: • My culture believes in ghosts. • Evidence: • Tell me what it is and give evidence from a website. • Explain the evidence: • The evidence shows that ….
December 1 • Target: I can write an essay using evidence. • Agenda: • Finish essay • Finish act 1 • Complete packet
Body 3 • Topic: • My culture believes in magic. • Evidence: • Tell me what it is and give evidence from a website. • Explain the evidence: • The evidence shows that ….
Conclusion • Overall, my culture believes in witches, ghosts, and magic. My culture also believes in many more supernatural things.
Final Test Preparation • Your final test will be to write a 5 paragraph essay like we have practiced. • You will need all paragraphs. • You will also need to use many types of evidence: Quotes, paraphrase, and story
We will read the last bit of Act 1 • Practice paraphrasing and complete the packet.
December 3 • Target: I can write a story to introduce a topic. • I can use a story as evidence. • Agenda: • Analyze how “The Crucible” uses the story to support its message (theme) to the audience. • Pick a topic, and write your own quick story to support a point.
Theme Diagram • THEME---- • Evidence: • Evidence: • Explanation:
Many types of evidence: • Evidence is used in an essay to support your points! • Name the types of evidence: • 1. • 2. • 3. • 4.
Stories as evidence • In your essay, you can include short stories as evidence to support your points… • Just like how “The Crucible” is a story to tell us a message (point).
Choose a topic card • And write a short story to support the point.
December 5 • Target: I can identify actions, dialogue, and plot events that help support my theme. • Agenda: • Writing Activity • Speaking
Read part of Act 2 • Split up the parts and begin practicing your speaking. • Evaluate a partner’s speaking. • You will perform your part on Tuesday.