English 2

Paragraph Writing  Strong Writing  Format  Claim  Textual Evidence  Analysis  TIQA

Paragraph Format 1. Topic Sentence 2. Introduce 3. Quote 4. Analysis 5. Transition 6. Introduce 7. Quote 8. Analysis 9. Concluding Sentence (Wrap it up!)

T – Topic Sentence/Transition  T – Topic Sentence  Introduce main idea of paragraph (claim)  Serves as the guide for rest of paragraph  T – Transition  Moves into second example, further proof  Remind of main idea of paragraph

I - Introduce  I – Introduce textual evidence  Give context of quote  Who/What/Why  1-2 sentences  MUST INTEGRATE QUOTATION  Example: As the boys take another vote for chief on the island Jack tries desperately to become chief. Humiliated that no one will vote for him, Jack runs away crying, “I’m not going to play any longer. Not with you” (Golding 127).

Q – Quotation (Textual Evidence)  Q – Quotation  Explicitly PROVES thesis/topic sentence  No more than 4 lines (typed)  Use ellipses (…)  Cited properly (Author Name Page Number)

A - Analysis  A – Analysis  Most IMPORTANT part of paragraph  YOUR WORDS  3-5 sentences as to HOW QUOTATION PROVES THESIS/TOPIC SENTENCE  Quote + Analysis = Proven Thesis  DO NOT  Summarize quote  This shows, this quote means, this quote says

Practice Paragraph  Based on your reading of “Nature vs. Nurture: New Science Stirs Debate,” how would you classify Jack or Ralph? Choose one character and using textual support, identify and explain why they are either an “orchid” or a “dandelion”.  Be sure to use a piece of text evidence from both the article and Lord of the Flies.

Practice Prompts  1. Describe the leadership style of Jack.  2. Who is the most evil of the boys?  3. Who has more control on the island? Why?  4. Describe the leadership style of Ralph.