Today’s Objectives 10/8/2013You will be able:

Understand the proper elements of an effective paragraph/essay

HOMEWORK:Complete Organizer

Writing Strong Paragraphs

The Significant Parts of an Essay

Top Left:◦ Writer’s full name◦ Teacher’s name◦ Class◦ Date

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MLA Formatting

Top Right:◦ Writer’s last name ◦ Page number ◦ No comma needed

between the two!

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Miss Philipp

English I Honors

20 September 2013

Title:◦ Centered ◦ Creatively address topic and

subject of essay◦ Do not: bold, underline,

italicize, or change size

Heading Header

Title Goes Here

Type Double-space 12 point font Legible, standard

font ◦ Times New Roman

1 inch margins Indent paragraphs **For our paragraph

we are only focusing on body paragraphs do not look at introduction notes!

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Title Goes Here

Here is my general statement about my topic. From here, I say some more stuff, then I funnel to the thesis statement.

A topic sentence goes here. I support my arguments in this paragraph and I include analysis.

Topic Sentence Transitions/Background information Supporting Example(s) Analysis Closing Sentence

Elements of a Paragraph

Topic Sentence Supporting

Examples Conclusion

will always establish topic of paragraph; provides reader with focus

if within an essay – relates back to thesis statement

if within an essay – transitions from previous paragraph

Each supports topic sentence and thesis

Includes internal transitions leading from one example to the next

Incorporates direct evidence from text in the form of a quotation

Includes analysis of evidence ◦ Explains HOW direct

evidence proves topic sentence and thesis

Topic Sentence Supporting

Example(s) Closing

sentence

relates to topic sentence provides insight to the

topic discussed if within a single paragraph

If within an essay – relates back to thesis

if within an essay – does not preview the next paragraph

Topic Sentence Supporting

Examples Closing

Sentence

Example Thesis Statement: In “The Most Dangerous Game” the mood of suspense is shown through the tropical night, Zaroff’s chateau, and the fight in the bedroom.

Topic Sentence for Body Paragraph 1: The suspenseful mood is illustrated through the image of the dark, tropical night.

Topic Sentence for Body Paragraph 2: In addition to the imagery of the tropical night, Zaroff’s chateau also helps to emphasize the mood of suspense.

Examples of Topic Sentences

Remember! Will always establish

topic of paragraph; provides reader with focus

if within an essay – relates back to thesis statement

if within an essay – transitions from previous paragraph

Drawn from conclusions gained from text or story

Come from the ideas generated from the reader

Should not be repeated or redundant but distinctive

Some ideas that we came up with from our themes are…

Developing Examples

Incorporating Direct Evidence Borrowed from text Must be quoted exactly as is written

Including punctuation Includes “lead-in” and analysis – THINK BURGER!

Cite using parenthetical citations Author’s last name Page number

While Rainsford is on the boat, he attempts “[…to] peer through the dank tropical night that was palpable as it pressed its thick warm blackness upon the yacht” (Connell 5).

Citation using author’s name, page #

Examples of Direct Evidence & Citations

Lead-ins◦Necessary to

provide smooth transition

◦Includes context ◦If the quote is

spoken in the text, the speaker must be identified.

Examples: When Zaroff does

this he says, “…quote goes here...”(author #).

When Rainsford jumps from the ship, he is described as “…quote goes here...”(author #).

Lead-ins & Analysis

Final component for quote incorporation Offers an explanation of HOW quote supports

topic sentence and connects to the thesis EXAMPLE: While Rainsford is on the boat, he

attempts “to peer through the dank tropical night that was palpable as it pressed its thick warm blackness upon the yacht” (Connell 5). The author’s use of the words “dank,” “palpable,” and “pressed” help to emphasize the suffocation the characters feel. The word dank gives one a feeling of a heavy wetness, which would then weigh on the characters. Something that is palpable can be touched, and therefore, if the air is pressing on the characters, they would feel suffocated.

Analysis

On one side of Zaroff’s chateau, the sea is described as “lick[ing] greedy lips in the shadows” (Connell 7). The personifcation of the sea helps to add suspense because it emphasizes that Rainsford’s only option is the chateau; both the jungle and the sea threaten death.

Analysis continued…

Remember-◦ relates to topic sentence◦ provides insight to the

topic discussed if within a single paragraph

◦ If within an essay – relates back to thesis

◦ if within an essay – does not preview the next paragraph

Example Thesis Statement: In “The Most Dangerous Game” the mood of suspense is shown through the tropical night, Zaroff’s chateau, and the fight in the bedroom.

Topic Sentence for Body Paragraph 1: The suspenseful mood is illustrated through the image of the dark, tropical night.

Closing Sentence for Body Paragraph 1: The feeling of suffocation as well as the inability to see through the night air helps to build the suspense of the story.

Closing Sentence

Avoid: “In conclusion…” and “As you can see…”

Present tense Third person Spell check Avoid excessive

pronoun usage Use the

apostrophe to mark possession

Grammar & Mechanics

The author wants readers to reconsider how jealousy rules their lives.

The author wants readers to reconsider how jealousy rules their lives.

Julie borrowed Meghan’s necklace because she wanted to look good for her husband. She is a shallow person.

The teecher wantz stoodentz to be smart and use spehl check.

Pay attention to sentence structure Vary sentence lengths Pay attention to comma placement and

other punctuation Write complete sentences

Do:

then now that it get or got starts to (as a phrase) As you can see, Overall, In Conclusion run on and fragment sentences

Avoid:

Today’s Objectives 10/8/2013You will be able:

Understand the construction and necessary elements of a funnel introduction & funnel conclusion

HOMEWORK:Complete Organizer for tomorrow and

staple thesis handout on topPaper due TUESDAY!

PULL OUT YOUR NOTES SECTION ANY QUESTIONS FROM YESTERDAY? HAVE I CHECKED ALL THESIS STATEMENTS? LET’S TALK ABOUT FUNNEL INTRODUCTIONS

AND CONCLUSIONS!!!!

YOUR JOB FOR TODAY

Today’s Objectives October 10th, 201310/8/2013

You will be able: Understand the construction and

necessary elements of a funnel introduction & funnel conclusion

HOMEWORK:Works cited! & Paper due TUESDAY!

PULL OUT YOUR NOTES SECTION Let me quickly clarify from yesterday Paragraph you brought in and the elements LET’S TALK ABOUT FUNNEL INTRODUCTIONs

AND CONCLUSIONS!!!!

YOUR JOB FOR TODAY

FUNNEL INTRODUCTIONGeneral Statement:

Broad statement that reflects argument/topic1 sentence

Linking Sentences:Explain/provide more information on general statement

2-3 sentences

Introduction to author and novel:1-2 sentences

Background information:Specific information from novel that relates to thesis

statement 2-3 sentences

Thesis statement: I sentence – YOUR ARGUMENT

FUNNEL CONCLUSION: Do not summarize, but develop the key points of your theme

Reword thesisI sentence

Sum up major topics of essay2-4 sentences

Refer back to general statement 1-2 sentences

Lasting impression – do not be cliché’

Today’s Objectives October 11th, 201310/8/2013

You will be able: Understand the purpose and format of a

works cited page 3rd: funnels

7th: body paragraph elements

HOMEWORK:Paper due TUESDAY!