How to Develop Your Introduction Paragraph -Text-Analysis Essay

Aim: How do we write a clear and engaging introduction for our literary
analysis essay analyzing Etgar Keret’s use of the character of Sergei to
develop a central idea in the short story “What, of This Goldfish, Would
You Wish?” 9/30/24

Do Now:

1.

Head to our Google Classroom.

2.

Click on today’s assignment titled Text-Analysis Response
Essay, 9/30

3.

Begin reading the Text-Analysis Response Essay: "What, of
This Goldfish, Would You Wish?" by Etgar Keret

4.

Write down any questions or concerns you may have about
the assignment.

Take 5 minutes.

Multiple Choice

What is the primary task for the essay assignment?

• Summarize the short story "What, of This Goldfish, Would You Wish?"
  
  

• Write two paragraphs describing the setting and characters.

• Identify a central idea or theme and analyze how it is conveyed through Sergei’s actions and the outcome of events.

• Discuss your personal opinion on the story.

Multiple Choice

What sections should your essay include?

• An introduction and two body paragraphs
  

• A summary of the entire story

• An introduction and a well-developed body paragraph

• A conclusion and bibliography

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the due dates?

• 
  Peer editing is optional for this assignment

• The rough draft must be submitted on Google Classroom by October 7, 2024

• The peer-editing process happens on October 8, 2024

• The final draft is due on Monday, October 7, 2024

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for your text-analysis essay on "What, of This Goldfish, Would You Wish?"?

• Identify a central idea or theme in the story
  

• Use evidence from the text to support your analysis

• Write a creative alternate ending for the story

• Analyze how Sergei’s situation and actions convey the theme

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a formatting requirement for your essay on "What, of This Goldfish, Would You Wish?"?

• Typed in 14-point font, double-spaced, with two body paragraphs

• Written in any font style as long as it includes two body paragraphs

• Typed in 12-point, Times New Roman font, double-spaced, with an MLA heading

• Handwritten in neat cursive with an MLA heading

This Week’s Agenda

Monday

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How to Develop Your Introduction Paragraph for your
Text-Analysis Response Essay

Tuesday

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Structuring Body Paragraphs: Building Your Analysis

Wednesday ❏

Planning & Drafting the Essay

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Summer reading assignment is due!

Thursday

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School is closed! Holiday!

Friday

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School is closed! Holiday!

Lesson Target:

● I write a clear and engaging introduction for my

literary analysis essay analyzing Etgar Keret’s use of
the character of Sergei to develop a central idea in
the short story “What, of This Goldfish, Would You
Wish?”

● I will cite strong and thorough evidence from the text

to support my analysis.

Mini-lesson: Introduction (10 minutes)

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Last week, we closely read and discussed Etgar Keret’s short story
“What, of This Goldfish, Would You Wish?”

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We have specifically analyzed the motivation behind a character’s
choices, using strong textual evidence as well as inferences from the
text.

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In this lesson, we will explore how to craft a strong introduction to our
essay analyzing Etgar Keret’s use of the character of Sergei to develop a
central idea in the short story “What, of This Goldfish, Would You Wish?”

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To help you with this task, you will need CW, Sept. 26Text-based
Questions Worksheet: Analyzing "What, of this Goldfish, Would You
Wish?"which you completed last week in your groups.

Mini-lesson: How to Develop Your
Introduction Paragraph (10 minutes)

● How to Develop Your Introduction Paragraph.

Things that go in an introduction

Sentence 1: Strong opening statement
( a detailed and engaging first sentence
about the subject)

Sentence 3: Thesis statement

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Introduction

Sentence 2: Brief summary of the
work that includes the TAG – title,
author, and genre – for some
context.

Group Activity: Identifying the Parts of the
Introductory Paragraph (10 minutes)

Task:
1. Please follow along as we read the instructions on

the worksheet titled Identifying the Parts of the

Introductory Paragraph.

2. Take 10 minutes to complete the activity.

3. Be sure to present your responses to the class.

Draw

Use the "building blocks" at the top to label and identify the different parts of the introductory paragraph in this example. You can use arrows or colors to clearly mark each part of the paragraph. Feel free to underline or highlight each section of the introduction for clarity.

Draw

Use the "building blocks" at the top to label and identify the different parts of the introductory paragraph in this example. You can use arrows or colors to clearly mark each part of the paragraph. Feel free to underline or highlight each section of the introduction for clarity.

Individual Activity: Writing Your Introduction (10- 15
min)

Task:

● Go to page 3 of the Text-Analysis Response Essay: "What,

of This Goldfish, Would You Wish?" by Etgar Keret

● On your PLAN YOUR ESSAY GRAPHIC ORGANIZER,

take 10 minutes to craft a short introduction to your
essay.

● Be sure to include all the elements of an introduction.

Ticket

On your notebook, please respond
to the following questions:

On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate
your confidence in writing a strong
introduction to your essay after this
lesson? Please explain your rating.

Homework

● Start drafting the introduction to your essay.
● Be sure to continue working on the summer

reading assignment.