1. Vocabulary
AVID 10

2. Previous Vocabulary Meticulous Urbane Sagacity Edify Muse Malleable
Bucolic
Eloquent
Halcyon

3. Advocate Verb Definition: Urge; plead for
Sentence: The environmentalist was quick to advocate for the preservation of the old-growth forest.

4. Lethargic Adjective Definition: Drowsy; dull
Sentence: He continued to feel lethargic for days after recovering from the horrible flu.

5. Scrutinize Verb Definition: examine closely and critically
Sentence: The IRS auditor came to scrutinize the accounts of the large corporation.

6. Sporadic Adj Definition: occurring irregularly
Sentence: The Easter eggs were hidden at sporadic intervals.

7. Essay Workshop Body Paragraphs
AVID 10

8. Paper Structure Introduction Body Paragraph Conclusion
Thesis: Your own stance/original idea
Body Paragraph
One idea to support your thesis
2nd strongest idea
Weakest idea
Strongest Idea
Conclusion

9. Body Paragraph Structure
Topic Sentence
Transition
Outline the paragraph
Discusses the support for your thesis
First Piece of Evidence
From the text, an event in life, a specific fact, etc.
Unpack what the evidence means
Justify why this piece of evidence supports your topic sentence

10. Body Paragraph Structure
Second Piece of Evidence
Include a transition
Unpack what the evidence means
Justify why this piece of evidence supports your topic sentence
Conclusion Sentence
Restate the topic sentence

11. Body Paragraph Example - Template
Prompt: Does social media have a positive or negative effect on personal social interactions?
Topic Sentence: Negative Effect
Evidence 1: Lack of Conversational Skills
Unpack: Conversational skills are used in most professions, networking
Connect: Conversations occur through social media, lack of face to face discussions, negative effect on personal interactions
Evidence 2: Cyber Bullying
Unpack: false rumors, personally attacking each other, posting inappropriate comments and pictures
Connect: social media opens up for harmful conversations because it isn’t face to face, people might say things they normally wouldn’t because they’re protected behind a screen, another outlet to bully each other, connecting a person with their social media account is lost