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Neysa Sabater
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ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
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STEP 1: Unpacking the Prompt
LOOKING FOR THE VERBS AND NOUN PHRASES THAT HELP US UNDERSTAND WHAT ARE ESSAY SHOULD BE ABOUT
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Multiple Select
The novel Holes has many underlying themes. One of the themes that the reader can follow throughout the novel is the theme of destiny. Write an essay explaining how destiny played a part in Stanley's life. Support your answer with evidence from the text.
Unpack the writing prompt above and select all the verbs will help you determine your purpose for writing the essay.
explaining
write
follow
support
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STEP 2: RE STATING YOUR PURPOSE
AFTER UNPACKING THE PROMPT WE CAN EASILY IDENTIFY OUR PURPOSE FOR READING AND WRITING
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Multiple Choice
Sports are a great way to stay fit and get outdoors. Think of a sport that you enjoy playing. Write an essay explaing how to play your sport. In your explination, be sure to include any rules or equipment that may be needed to play.
Which purpose statement is the correct purpose statement for this writing prompt?
I am going to write an essay arguing which sport is most enjoyable to play.
I am going to write an essay explaining how to play a sport that I will chose.
I am going to write an essay explaing howmuch I enjoy playing basketball
I am going to write an essay informing the reader about how sports keep people fit.
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STEP 3: COLLECTING EVIDENCE
I WILL USE THE TEXT TOCOLLECT EVIDENCE THAT WILL SUPPORT MY PURPOSE FOR READING
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COLLECTING EVIDENCE FOR AN ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
IN AN ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY WE ALWAYS COLLECT EVIDENCE FOR BOTH CLAIMS. FOR EXAMPLE IF WE ARE WRITING AN ESSAY ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT SCHOOLS SHOULD ALLOW GUM CHEWING, WE WILL FIND EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS THE CLAIM THAT GUM SHOULD BE ALLOWED IN SCHOOL AND EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS THE CLAIM THAT GUM SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED IN SCHOOL.
THIS HELPS US WRITE OUR ESSAY ON THE CLAIM WITH THE STRONGETS AND MOST EVIDENCE.
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PICK A SIDE!
LOOK AT YOUR EVIDENCE AND PICK THE CLAIM YOU WILL WRITE ABOUT, YOU MUST CHOSE A SIDE WHEN WRITING AN ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY.
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SORT YOUR EVIDENCE INTO CATEGORIES
Look at the evidence you have highlighted for the claim you chose.
Do they have anything in common?
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USE THE CATEGORIES TO CREATE A STRONG THESIS STATEMENT
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Multiple Choice
Meadow Woods Middle School has banned students from getting water from the water fountains in the cafeteria outside of lunch hours. Write an essay arguing why the water fountain should be available to students throughout the day.
Which would be the strongest thesis statement for this writing prompt?
This essay will explain exactly why the water fountain should be available to students throughout the day
The water fountain should be avaiable to studnets throughout the day.
Being dehydrated, impacts a child's ability to learn and exactly why water bottles need to be sold at Meadow Woods Middle School
Dehydration impacts a child's ability to the learn and is just one of the many reasons why the water fountain should be avaible to students throughout the day.
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STEP 4: LET'S WRITE A STRONG THESIS STATEMENT!
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
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