1. Essay Preparation

2. Two types of essays: Writing Prompt Text Dependent Analysis Essay
Informative
Argumentative or Persuasive
Narrative
Writing an essay about a story or article
Using support information from story or article

3. Writing Prompt Essays
Narrative:
Write a story for your teacher about someone helping others. Consider story elements (character, setting, plot, …) as you develop your narrative.

4. Writing Prompt Essays
Informative:
Write an essay for your teacher explaining why people enjoy stories.
Write an essay explaining the qualities of a good leader.

5. Writing Prompt Essays
Argumentative:
Write an argumentative essay for your teacher supporting your claim about whether schools should or should not have school uniforms. Be sure to use reasons and evidence to develop your argument.

6. Text Dependent Analysis Essays
Read a story or article.
Answer a prompt about the story.
Use accurate, detailed and direct support from story or article.

7. Text Dependent Analysis Essays
Example: Abigail Adams wrote a letter to her daughter about moving to a new place. Write an essay analyzing how Adams responds to her new surroundings. Use evidence from the letter to support your response.

8. Check Point #1
Discuss with your partner the difference between a writing essay and a text dependent analysis essay.
Contrast the difference on your task sheet.

9. Let’s Analyze Text Dependent Essay Requirements
Essay Rubric

10. Scored: 4, 3, 2, or 1 4

12. Completely addresses all parts of the task4
Completely addresses all parts of the task

13. Demonstrates (shows) an in-depth understanding of text4
Demonstrates (shows) an in-depth understanding of text

14. CONTENT

15. Thorough analysis of text4
Thorough analysis of text

16. Thorough analysis of text
Thorough – complete; including everything possible that is relevant

17. Thorough analysis of text
analysis – examining something in detail to understand it and determine how all the parts make up the whole

18. 4
Include support

19. Substantial, accurate, and direct support references

20. Substantial, accurate, and direct support references
Coming right from the text
Use direct quotes
ACCURATE
Correct in every detail
SUBSTANTIAL
Large in size
Strongly built
Dealing with important ideas

21. ORGANIZATION

22. 4 - Effective introduction, body development, and conclusion.
Successfully produces the intended results

23. Introduction State your thesis or main point
Include title or titles - Enclose titles in quotation marks
May also include author
Briefly introduce your reasons

24. Introduction Example:
TASK:
The poem and passage address a similar theme. Write an essay analyzing how the passage and poem develop the theme.

25. Introduction Example:
Be careful how you deal with people is a theme found in “Nail Soup” and “The Poem of Stone Soup.” In both selections hungry travelers want food but do not want to beg for it. They must deal carefully and wisely with the people in order to get what they want and need.

26. Check Point #2
Discuss with your partner what should be put in the introduction
Complete Check Point #2 on your task sheet

27. Body Development
Decide how you are going to accomplish the task. A graphic organizer is helpful
State and develop your reasons or points
Include supporting details from the text

29. Conclusion Restate your main point/thesis
Briefly summarize your reasons
End with a clincher sentence

30. Conclusion Example:
The man in “Nail Soup” and the soldiers in “The Poem of Stone Soup” wisely came up with a way to deal with the woman and the townspeople so that they could get what they wanted, food. The plans, though different, convinced the woman and townspeople that they would get something out of helping. They gladly helped to gain something, and the man and soldiers were fed.

31. Check Point #3
Discuss with your partner what you should remember to include in the body development.
Complete Check Point #3 on your task sheet

32. Style

33. Style: To get a 4 use

34. The townspeople were mean.
Precise Language
The townspeople ignored all visitors to their town and refused to help anyone who was not a member of their community.
The townspeople were mean.
Vague
Precise

35. Uncle Joe is awfully big.
Precise Language
Uncle Joe is six feet five inches tall and weighs two hundred and seventy-five pounds.
Uncle Joe is awfully big.
Vague
Precise

36. Check Point #4
Discuss with your partner ways to change this statement using precise language: Sharon is nice.
Complete Check Point #4 on your task sheet

37. Transitions
Our cat, Destiny, is shy and aloof. She hides from people. On the other hand, our dog, Max, is friendly and outgoing. He greets everyone when they come in the door and nuzzles right up to them.
Our cat, Destiny, is shy and aloof. She hides from people. Our dog, Max, is friendly and outgoing. He greets everyone when they come in the door and nuzzles right up to them.
No transition
Find the transition.

38. Transitions
Our cat, Destiny, is shy and aloof. She hides from people. On the other hand, our dog, Max, is friendly and outgoing. He greets everyone when they come in the door and nuzzles right up to them.
Our cat, Destiny, is shy and aloof. She hides from people. Our dog, Max, is friendly and outgoing. He greets everyone when they come in the door and nuzzles right up to them.
No transition
Find the transition.

39. Transitions
The severe storm lasted several hours causing much damage. The winds quieted down and the rain gradually began to decrease.
The severe storm lasted several hours causing much damage. Eventually the winds quieted down and the rain gradually began to decrease.
No transition
Find the transition.

40. Transitions
The severe storm lasted several hours causing much damage. The winds quieted down and the rain gradually began to decrease.
The severe storm lasted several hours causing much damage. Eventually the winds quieted down and the rain gradually began to decrease.
No transition
Find the transition.

41. Check Point #5 Complete Check Point #5 on your task sheet.
Discuss it with your partner.

42. Conventions sentence structure usage capitalization punctuation
spelling

43. Text Dependent Analysis Essay
Address all parts of the task
Plan
Must have an introduction, body development, and a conclusion
Must include substantial, accurate, and direct support
Use precise language and transitions
Proofread to check your conventions

44. Complete Check Point #6 on your task sheet with your partner.

45. Text Dependent Analysis Essay
Address _______ __________ of the task
P_____
Must have an ______________ body _____________ and ______________
Must include substantial, accurate, and _______________ ___________
Use ________ language and ________
Proofread to check your ____________

46. Vocabulary Roundup accurate analysis direct effective precise
substantial
thorough
vague

47. Complete Check Point #7 on your task sheet with your partner.