English 2 PARAGRAPH WRITING Paragraph Writing Strong Writing

English 2 PARAGRAPH WRITING

Paragraph Writing Strong Writing Format Claim Textual Evidence Analysis TIQA

Paragraph Format 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Topic Sentence Introduce Quote Analysis Transition Introduce Quote Analysis Concluding Sentence (Wrap it up!)

T – Topic Sentence/Transition T – Topic Sentence Introduce main idea of paragraph (claim) Serves as the guide for rest of paragraph T – Transition Moves into second example, further proof Remind of main idea of paragraph

I - Introduce I – Introduce textual evidence Give context of quote Who/What/Why 1 -2 sentences MUST INTEGRATE QUOTATION Example: As the boys take another vote for chief on the island Jack tries desperately to become chief. Humiliated that no one will vote for him, Jack runs away crying, “I’m not going to play any longer. Not with you” (Golding 127).

Q – Quotation (Textual Evidence) Q – Quotation Explicitly PROVES thesis/topic sentence No more than 4 lines (typed) �Use ellipses (…) Cited properly (Author Name Page Number)

A - Analysis A – Analysis Most IMPORTANT part of paragraph YOUR WORDS 3 -5 sentences as to HOW QUOTATION PROVES THESIS/TOPIC SENTENCE Quote + Analysis = Proven Thesis DO NOT Summarize quote This shows, this quote means, this quote says

Practice Paragraph Based on your reading of “Nature vs. Nurture: New Science Stirs Debate, ” how would you classify Jack or Ralph? Choose one character and using textual support, identify and explain why they are either an “orchid” or a “dandelion”. �Be sure to use a piece of text evidence from both the article and Lord of the Flies.

Practice Prompts 1. Describe the leadership style of Jack. 2. Who is the most evil of the boys? 3. Who has more control on the island? Why? 4. Describe the leadership style of Ralph.