HSPE REVIEW We Test Tomorrow!!

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Topic My TOPIC is my what. What is it that I am supposed to discuss?

Audience My AUDIENCE is my who Who am I writing to? I must know my audience!

Purpose My PURPOSE is my why. Why am I writing this essay? Is my goal to explain or persuade?

Form FORM is the format of the response Letter? Essay? Multiple Paragraph? Single Paragraph?

Let’s Practice By the time you are a sophomore in high school you have been in many different classes. Think about a memorable class. Write a multiple- paragraph letter to a teacher explaining what qualities made the class a memorable one.

Let’s Practice If you could be any age, what age would you be? Write a multiple- paragraph essay for your teacher identifying the age you would be and explaining why you would choose this age.

Let’s Practice If you could be any age, what age would you be? Write a multiple- paragraph essay for your teacher identifying the age you would be and explaining why you would choose this age.

Let’s Practice Many people have expressed concern about the starting time for high school. The school board has suggested that school begin two hours later and end two hours later. Take a position on this proposal, and write a multiple- paragraph letter to the school board to persuade them to agree with your position.

Let’s Practice Many people have expressed concern about the starting time for high school. The school board has suggested that school begin two hours later and end two hours later. Take a position on this proposal, and write a multiple- paragraph letter to the school board to persuade them to agree with your position.

Purposes for Introductions The opening/introduction grabs the reader’s attention. clearly implies an organizational structure of the paper. is connected to the body of the writing and is a clear lead-in to the main idea or thesis. includes a thesis that is stated or implied.

Strategies for Introductions A writer may begin with an anecdote or scenario a quotation or dialogue a brief history/overview 5 W’s of situation or issue an interesting fact a description a question taking a stand a contrasting situation a combination of the above list

Purposes of Conclusions The ending/conclusion clearly connects introduction and body of the paper with insightful comments or analysis. wraps up the writing and gives the reader something to think about.

Conclusion Strategies - ways to achieve the purpose A writer may end with an “echo” from the beginning of piece a quotation an anecdote an interesting fact a prediction a question a call to action a generalization from given information a self-reflection a response to a “so what?” question a combination of the above list

Elaboration Strategies ANECDOTES -- a short narrative inserted into an essay that develops an idea or argument. SCENARIO – hypothetical situation or event EXAMPLES -- provide more specific information about an idea. DEFINITIONS -- restate an unfamiliar word or phrase to tell what it means STATISTICS and FACTS -- the numbers (data) and information that help support your idea or argument. QUOTATIONS -- words someone says that can help support your idea or argument. DESCRIPTIONS -- a way to create vivid images for the reader. Show, not just tell, your reader. Be specific with your word choice. Try to create an image that appeals to your reader’s senses.

Persuasive Strategies Preponderance of evidence (more expository) Firm position Audience awareness Concession and rebuttal (or counter argument) Persuasive word choice Expert testimony Inclusion of statistics Compromises or problem-solving Call to action Rhetorical questions Emotional appeal “House that Jack Built”