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POW + TIDE / LL Pull apart prompt Organize my notes Write and say more + T- Topic introduction ID- Important details E- End L- Links L- Language (3 or more)

P=PULL APART THE PROMPT • What am I being asked to do? • What should I write about? • Circle key words and ask yourself: What am I being asked to write about here? • Suggestion: Turn the prompt into a question that can be answered.

O=ORGANIZE MY NOTES • Label paragraphs with main ideas if necessary. • Highlight what is important. • Create a list of categories (Example: A list of comparisons and a list of contrasts. )

W=WRITE AND SAY MORE • Begin writing • Where do I start? • Look back at where you “O”rganized your writing.

T=TOPIC INTRODUCTION • Restate and respond • Hook your reader • Main idea • Topic sentence • Site reference material • List topics/subjects

I=IMPORTANT EVIDENCE D=DETAILED EXPLANATION X 3 • EVIDENCE from text (“I”) • Cite specific examples from the texts. • Elaboration (”D”) • Give an explanation of the evidence cited.

E = End • Conclusion / Ending • “Sum up” your writing • What did you just write about?

L- Links L- Language Links: Use appropriate transitions to clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts Language: Uses formal style, precise language, domainspecific vocabulary; Vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style

A good informative/explanatory essay has important parts: �Informs and educates the audience (avoids “I”, “My” & opinion words) �Is interesting to read �Includes transitions (For example, However, Not Only, Otherwise, Instead, etc…) �Tells the reader the topic or purpose of the essay �Provides the reader information about the topic �Gives the readers additional details and examples about the topic �Demonstrates thorough understanding of the texts �Develops topic with textual evidence �Elaborates on textual evidence to strengthen examination