English W17 Day 1 C Lesson

English W17 Day 1 C Lesson

Mr. Hamidy English II

How will I be graded on tomorrow's writing test?

• 12 points total

• 4 points for ideas

• 4 points for organization

• 2 points for mechanics

• 2 points for grammar

What are the 3 different types of essays?

• Informative - When you have a thesis and give information about it

• Argumentative - When you make a claim and defend it

• Narrative - When you write your own story

Multiple Choice

What is a prompt?

• An essay in which the author writes a thesis and educates the reader about it

• A solution to a proposed problem

• A short paragraph that asks you to write about a topic

• An essay in which the author makes a claim and defends it

Read the following prompt:

Multiple Choice

What's the only sentence that matters?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

Multiple Choice

What do you do after reading the prompt?

• Write your thesis

• Write your first body paragraph

• Write your second body paragraph

• Gather relevant evidence

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an appropriate thesis statement in response to the prompt?

• In "The Story of an Hour," Mrs. Mallard develops a sad and pessimistic tone.

• "The Story of an Hour" is a respectable short story in which the protagonist gains women's rights.

• Mrs. Mallard’s actions develop a theme about women’s rights because she looks forward to her future after she thinks her husband has died and she dies when she finds out he is still alive.

• It is important for women to gain rights and enjoy more freedoms.

How to Organize Essay

• 1st Body paragraph: first point you make in thesis

• 2nd body paragraph: second point you make in thesis

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best way to start your first body paragraph?

• Second, Mrs. Mallard develops a theme of women's rights because she dies at the end of the story.

• Here, Mrs. Mallard acknowledges that she might cry when she sees her husband in his casket, but she is not worried about it because she is looking forward to the many years she has alone.

• First, Mrs. Mallard develops a theme about women’s rights because she is excited about her future when she thinks her husband has died.

• For example, in the text it says, “She knew that she would weep again when she saw the kind, tender hands folded in death; the face that had never looked save with love upon her, fixed and gray and dead. But she saw beyond that bitter moment a long procession of years to come that would belong to her absolutely.”

Multiple Choice

After you make your point, you have to....

• explain the evidence

• extend and connect to thesis

• restate thesis

• use evidence

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences appropriately uses relevant evidence to support the point?

• This develops a theme about women’s rights because it shows how Mrs. Mallard does not need a man to be happy and independent.

• For example, in the text it says, “She knew that she would weep again when she saw the kind, tender hands folded in death; the face that had never looked save with love upon her, fixed and gray and dead. But she saw beyond that bitter moment a long procession of years to come that would belong to her absolutely.”

• Mrs. Mallard acknowledges that she might cry when she sees her husband in his casket, but she is not worried about it because she is looking forward to the many years she has alone.

• This occurs in the text when it says, "Someone was opening the front door with a latchkey. It was Brently Mallard who entered, a little travel-stained, composedly carrying his grip-sack and umbrella."

Multiple Choice

After you use evidence, you have to...

• explain the evidence

• extend and connect to thesis

• use more evidence

• make your point

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences appropriately explains the evidence?

• Second, Mrs. Mallard develops a theme about women's rights because she dies when she realizes her husband is still alive.

• For example, in the text it says that, "Her fancy was running riot along those days ahead of her. Spring days, and summer days, and all sorts of days that would be her own."

• Here, Mrs. Mallard acknowledges that she might cry when she sees her husband in his casket, but she is not worried about it because she is looking forward to the many years she has alone.

• This means that Mrs. Mallard is satisfied when her husband returns home, and she is happy to see him.

Multiple Choice

After you explain the evidence, you have to...

• make your point

• use more evidence

• provide more explanation

• extend and connect the evidence to thesis

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences appropriately extends the evidence and connects it to the thesis?

• This means that Mrs. Mallard believes she will live a better life while she is alone and independent.

• This develops a theme about women’s rights because it shows how Mrs. Mallard does not need a man to be happy and independent.

• First, Mrs. Mallard develops a theme about women's rights because she is excited about her future when she thinks her husband has died.

• For instance, in the text it says, "Josephine was kneeling before the closed door with her lips to the keyhold, imploring for admission."

Open Ended

Write the "POINT" sentence for your second body paragraph below.

Open Ended

In the space below, write a direct quote that supports the point.

Open Ended

In the space below, write your EVIDENCE sentence below.

Open Ended

In the space below, write your EXPLAIN sentence.

Open Ended

Write the EXTEND sentence below.