Parts of an Essay 125 6 Welcome Grab

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Welcome! Grab your spot and take out your notebook.

That What It’s All About… Agenda Learning Target Review parts of an essay Review thesis statements Gather evidence for your essay I can revise my thesis statement to make a clear, cohesive outline for my essay. I can determine all the parts of an essay. I can gather textual evidence to support my thesis statement.

Parts of an Essay Sort Working with your group, match the term with the definition. When you are done. Set back from your sort and we will review.

Theme Statement to Thesis Statement Take out your theme statement so we can take it up a level.

Frames for Thesis Statements You have a theme statement and so you are moments away from a thesis statement. So here goes! Theme statement because _____, ______, and _____. These three blanks should relate to the elements on the tier you are going to address.

Thesis Statement Examples Make sure it addresses the topics the rubric asks you to cover. Point of view, diction, tone, and character For example: The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins, is about communities role in a high functioning society and reveals that people are strongest when they work together. This can be seen in the point of view of Katniss Aberdeen, the diction and tone created by President Snow, and the characterization of the community members.

Gather Evidence for Your Essay Now that you have a thesis statement, gather evidence to prove your claim. You have a few ways you can do this: Use the outline provided Create an outline that works best for you When you walk into class next time we will be writing the essay. You will need to have a complete outline and evidence to do this.

Frames for the Essay There are three different types of frames for the essay. Use the one you think will be most helpful to you.