let’s review some things, class days ‘til kprep: 19
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Let’s Review Some Things, Class
Let’s Review Some Things, Class
Days ‘til KPREP: 19Days ‘til KPREP: 19
Constraints of On Demand Writing
Constraints of On Demand Writing
• Time (90 minutes *)• Feedback (none)• No collaboration• Minimally authentic• No sources outside
of your personal knowledge on the topic
• Time (90 minutes *)• Feedback (none)• No collaboration• Minimally authentic• No sources outside
of your personal knowledge on the topic
The Five-Paragraph Essay
The Five-Paragraph Essay
Your formula ARGUMENTATIVE &
INFORMATIVE Writing On Demand success
Your formula ARGUMENTATIVE &
INFORMATIVE Writing On Demand success
Paragraph 1: IntroParagraph 1: Intro
• Should have an engaging hook• Start broad and narrow down
topic• Background information• Thesis Statement
HOOK, BRIDGE, THESIS
• Should have an engaging hook• Start broad and narrow down
topic• Background information• Thesis Statement
HOOK, BRIDGE, THESIS
Thesis StatementThesis Statement• Indicates your paper’s topic• Identifies your claim on the topic• Provides an overview of the three
reasons that will unify the essay• The last sentence in the intro• Looks like: The death penalty (TOPIC)
should not be allowed as punishment (CLAIM) because … reason 1, 2, and 3.
• Indicates your paper’s topic• Identifies your claim on the topic• Provides an overview of the three
reasons that will unify the essay• The last sentence in the intro• Looks like: The death penalty (TOPIC)
should not be allowed as punishment (CLAIM) because … reason 1, 2, and 3.
Paragraph 2: Body Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2: Body Paragraph 1
• Topic sentence that identifies the main idea
• Has at least 3 supporting details, and each detail has support.• DRAPES
• All of the sentences are on the same topic
• Ends with a transition / conclusion sentence
• Topic sentence that identifies the main idea
• Has at least 3 supporting details, and each detail has support.• DRAPES
• All of the sentences are on the same topic
• Ends with a transition / conclusion sentence
The FORMULA for a Body Paragraph
The FORMULA for a Body Paragraph
Main Idea 1: Introduction Sentence1. Juicy Detail 1
Support your detail2. Juicy Detail 2
Support your detail3. Juicy Detail 3
Support your detail
Transition Sentence
Main Idea 1: Introduction Sentence1. Juicy Detail 1
Support your detail2. Juicy Detail 2
Support your detail3. Juicy Detail 3
Support your detail
Transition Sentence
Transition SentenceTransition Sentence
• Found at the end of a body paragraph
• A sentence that makes a clear connection from one paragraph to the other
• Is logical• Develops coherence in the essay
• Found at the end of a body paragraph
• A sentence that makes a clear connection from one paragraph to the other
• Is logical• Develops coherence in the essay
Example Transition SentenceExample Transition Sentence• Not only would the
implementation of recess help with behavior issues, but it would aid in the fight against obesity.
• Not only would the implementation of recess help with behavior issues, but it would aid in the fight against obesity.
Common Transition Phrases & Words
Common Transition Phrases & Words
• First• First of all• Second• Secondly• Third• Next• Then• Afterwards• For instance
• First• First of all• Second• Secondly• Third• Next• Then• Afterwards• For instance
•In addition•Also•More importantly•Finally•At last•Therefore•In summary•In conclusion
Paragraph 3: Body Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3: Body Paragraph 2
• Topic sentence that identifies the main idea
• Has at least 3 supporting details, and each detail has support.• DRAPES
• All of the sentences are on the same topic
• Ends with a transition / conclusion sentence
• Topic sentence that identifies the main idea
• Has at least 3 supporting details, and each detail has support.• DRAPES
• All of the sentences are on the same topic
• Ends with a transition / conclusion sentence
The FORMULA for a Body Paragraph
The FORMULA for a Body Paragraph
Main Idea 2: Introduction Sentence1. Juicy Detail 1
Support your detail2. Juicy Detail 2
Support your detail3. Juicy Detail 3
Support your detail
Transition Sentence
Main Idea 2: Introduction Sentence1. Juicy Detail 1
Support your detail2. Juicy Detail 2
Support your detail3. Juicy Detail 3
Support your detail
Transition Sentence
Paragraph 4: Body Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4: Body Paragraph 3
• Topic sentence that identifies the main idea
• Has at least 3 supporting details, and each detail has support.• DRAPES
• All of the sentences are on the same topic
• Ends with a conclusion sentence
• Topic sentence that identifies the main idea
• Has at least 3 supporting details, and each detail has support.• DRAPES
• All of the sentences are on the same topic
• Ends with a conclusion sentence
The FORMULA for a Body Paragraph
The FORMULA for a Body Paragraph
Main Idea 3: Introduction Sentence1. Juicy Detail 1
Support your detail2. Juicy Detail 2
Support your detail3. Juicy Detail 3
Support your detail
Conclusion Sentence
Main Idea 3: Introduction Sentence1. Juicy Detail 1
Support your detail2. Juicy Detail 2
Support your detail3. Juicy Detail 3
Support your detail
Conclusion Sentence
Paragraph 5: The Conclusion
Paragraph 5: The Conclusion
• Restates the thesis statement in a different way
• Reiterates the 3 main ideas from the body paragraphs
• Leave the reader with something to think about OR a call to action
• DO NOT REPEAT THE SAME WORDING USED ELSEWHERE IN THE ESSAY
• Restates the thesis statement in a different way
• Reiterates the 3 main ideas from the body paragraphs
• Leave the reader with something to think about OR a call to action
• DO NOT REPEAT THE SAME WORDING USED ELSEWHERE IN THE ESSAY