2. Quiz on the Readings 1. What does topic mean? 2. Name 2 types of prewriting techniques? 3. What is the first step in the writing process? 4. Why is it important to know you reader? When done, fold your paper, give it to me

3. 7 minute Write about one person in your family, then describe your relationship, also choose an event that has changed both of your lives. OR A life lesson you learned as a child or adult

4. THE PARTS OF AN ESSAY A well-written introductory paragraph will: Hook-Gain the reader’s interest Background bridge Present the thesis statement or central idea Introductory Paragraph

5. THE PARTS OF AN ESSAY There are four common methods of introduction: 1. Telling a brief story 2. Asking one or more questions 3. Shifting to the opposite 4. Going from the broad to the narrow Introductory Paragraph: Four Common Methods-Hook

6. THE PARTS OF AN ESSAY 1. Telling a brief story Introductory Paragraph: Four Common Methods Example Eric, a new boy at school, was shy and physically small. He quickly became a victim of bullies. Kids would wait after school, pull out his shirt, and punch and shove him around. He was called such names as "Mouse Boy" and "Jerk Boy." When he sat down during lunch hour, others would leave his table. In gym games he was never thrown the ball, as if he didn't exist. Then one day he came to school with a gun. When the police were called, he told them he just couldn't take it anymore. Bullying had hurt him badly, just as it hurts so many other students. Every member of a school community should be aware of bullying and the three hateful forms that it takes: physical, verbal, and social bullying.

7. THE PARTS OF AN ESSAY 2. Asking one or more questions Introductory Paragraph: Four Common Methods Example When you were a kid, were you ever pushed around by bigger children? Were you shoved aside in hallways or knocked out of your seat in classrooms? Were you ever called hurtful names like "fatso," "worm," "dogface," or "retard"? Or were you coldly ignored by other students? Did they turn their backs on you, pretending you didn't exist? If the answer to any of these questions is "yes," then you were a victim of one of three forms of bullying: physical, verbal, or social.

8. THE PARTS OF AN ESSAY 3. Shifting to the opposite Introductory Paragraph: Four Common Methods Example For many children, school is a happy experience. They like their teachers, they see their friends on a daily basis, and they feel comfortable and welcome. But for the victims of bullies, school is a nightmare. Every day they must face someone bigger or meaner than they are and endure humiliation in a variety of forms—physical, verbal, and social.

9. THE PARTS OF AN ESSAY 4. Going from the broad to the narrow Introductory Paragraph: Four Common Methods Example Many unpleasant parts of growing up seem unavoidable. Pimples happen, voices crack, and students worry all the time about their looks and their changing bodies. In time, the pimples disappear, the voices deepen, and the worries recede. But one all-too-common aspect of growing up, bullying, can have lasting negative results. Young people should not have to put up with bullying in any of its forms—physical, verbal, or social.

10. Transition Usually you can use a transition sentence between your hook and thesis. This is usually a sentence to bridge the gap between the two pieces

11. Activity- Read, Salvation on page 597 in WT Put your answers to the following questions in your journal 1. What are your first impressions of the reading? 2. What was the most interesting thing? 3. Did the introduction make you want to read more? 4. What audience do you think he is writing to?

12. The Thesis Statement A Road Map for Your Essay ESSAY Introduction Thesis Statement Body Paragraph #1 Body Paragraph #2 Body Paragraph #3

13. Introduction Thesis Statements After you have brainstormed and you have some main ideas of what you would like to write in your essay, you can begin thinking about writing a thesis statement. What’s a thesis statement????

14. Definition Thesis Statement A thesis statement is a complete sentence that contains one main idea. This idea controls the content of the entire essay. A thesis statement that contains subpoints also helps a reader know how the essay will be organized.

15. Key Features Main Idea in a Complete Sentence The sport of cross-country running. Why do I want to be a teacher? This is not a complete sentence. The sport of cross-country running has allowed me to get in better shape, eat healthy and meet some interesting people. Being a teacher is a great profession because it has allowed me to work with students, other professionals, and be creative. This is a question, not a statement. Thesis Statement

16. Key Features Subtopics The large influx of people to California has had major effects on the state. No subtopics are named in this thesis statement. The large influx of people to California has had major effects on the ability of the state to provide housing, electricity, and jobs for all residents. This statement names three subtopics. Can you find all of the subtopics? subtopic #1 subtopic #2 subtopic #3

17. Key Features Review states the main idea of the essay in a complete sentence, not in a question. states an opinion or attitude on a topic. It doesn’t just state the topic, itself. is usually at the end of an introduction. often lists subtopics.

18. Stop Do Salvation activity handout

19. Determining the Author’s Purpose, Tone, and Point of View.

20. Author’s Purpose An author’s purpose is simply his or her reason for writing. Common purposes include: --to inform (to give information) --to instruct (to explain how to do something) --to persuade (to convince readers to do or believe something) --to entertain (to present humor or other enjoyable material)

21. Author’s Tone Tone refers to the author’s use of words and writing style to convey his or her attitude towards a topic. If you misinterpret the tone (such as sarcasm), you may misinterpret the message. Tone and purpose go together. Ask yourself what the author’s voice would sound like if he or she had spoken the words rather than written them.

22. Author’s Point of View An author’s point of view refers to his or her position on an issue or, in other words, the author’s opinion or belief regarding an issue. --Authors may have conflicting points of view (opinions) about controversial issues. --When authors favor one side of an issue, they are said to have a bias in favor of that side of the issue. --Authors may be unbiased (neutral or objective).

23. Author’s Intended Audience Intended audience means the people the writer has in mind as the readers. The intended audience will be --a specific person (e.g., a newspaper editor) --a group of people (e.g., college students, parents) --the general public (e.g., the public at large; the “typical” American adult)

24. Wrap Up Write Take your 7min write and draw a line at the bottom of where you quit writing. Create a new version of your 7min Change the audience and purpose to… A. You are telling this story to kindergartners B. You are telling this story to your son or daughter Put the # you choose as your title

25. HMK Grammar Presentation #1 (example on web) Formal Quiz next time on Ch20-21 (make sure you finish the guided reading) Read Ch20,21,33(pgs599-604) Project PRT 1-Introduction Paragraph Make sure you do this worth major points in grade!!!