Rapid Fire Essay Writing Rapid Fire Essay Writing
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Rapid Fire Essay Writing
Rapid Fire Essay Writing… Today, you will write as much of your essay as you can. Do not worry about perfection – worry about logic and reasoning
Rapid Fire Essay Writing… Step 1: (5 minutes) Highlight the support from the packet that you might use in your argument in one color Highlight the support from the packet for the opposition that you might address in another.
Rapid Fire Essay Writing… Step 2: (5 minutes) Write your intro – use the rubric! Thought-provoking beginning Background on the text/Twain Background on the issue Position Thesis (Claim)
Rapid Fire Essay Writing… Step 3: (5 minutes) Write your first body paragraph Directed Topic Sentence Evidence to support Commentary connecting support to thesis (PROVE IT) Transition to next paragraph
Rapid Fire Essay Writing… Step 4: (5 minutes) Write your second body paragraph Directed Topic Sentence Evidence to support Commentary connecting support to thesis (PROVE IT) Transition to next paragraph
Rapid Fire Essay Writing… Step 4: (5 minutes) Write your third body paragraph Directed Topic Sentence Evidence to support Commentary connecting support to thesis (PROVE IT) Transition to next paragraph
Rapid Fire Essay Writing… Step 5: (5 minutes) Write your concession Concede to the opposition Evidence to support the opposition Commentary connecting support to thesis (PROVE IT IS JUSTIFIED) Transition to next paragraph (begin refutation)
Rapid Fire Essay Writing… Step 6: (5 minutes) Write your refutation Topic sentence that refutes the previous paragraph STRONGER evidence to negate or qualify the opposition Commentary showing the opposition’s point may be valid, but your evidence proves stronger Transition to next paragraph
Rapid Fire Essay Writing… Step 7: (5 minutes) Write your conclusion Review the evidence and points made Provide the broader implications of your thesis/research