WIN: October 6th - Writing Workshop

​The Key to a Good Paper

• Your time is limited during a STAAR test, so you MUST practice drafting!

• The next slides will review how to draft​

Use Your Tools!

• You are provided materials to draft! Use them!

  • Scratch Paper

  • A Quote or example with the prompt

Admitting you need help can be very difficult. However, people often need the help of others to accomplish something people could not achieve on their own.

​A person’s success often depends on the help of others. Think carefully about this statement.​

Write an essay explaining how receiving support from others can help you achieve success.​

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What do personal stories do to an essay?

​What is a thesis?

• the controlling sentence or the main idea of your essay!

• Why does it matter?

• What is a strong thesis?

​What is good essay organization?

• 2-5-5-2?

• 3-4 sentences per paragraph in a 5 paragraph essay

• Must include an intro, body, and inclusion that are definable

• 3 Paragraph Essays are OK for STAAR

• You have a character limit! Don't write TOO MUCH or TOO LITTLE