MEAL Paragraphs

M
In MEAL stands for:

• Main idea
• Movie quote
• More ideas 
• Multiple Choice 

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

E 
In MEAL stands for 

• Equal 
• Evaluation 
• Evidence 
• Extra 

A
In MEAL stands for 

• Analysis 
• Answering
• Anger
• Application 

L 
In MEAL

• Link 
• Lost
• Language
• ^{Letter writing} 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why is Analysis important to MEAL 

• It adds extra words to your essay
• You spend time repeating yourself
• It isn't important 
• This is the interesting part as you get to add why the evidence is important. 

(1) There are three reasons why I want to learn English. (2) One reason is that English has become an international language.(3) It is now used by most international companies, including the company where I work, for business communication.(4) Another reason why I want to learn English is so that I can travel to English-speaking countries. (5) The United States, England, Australia and many other countries all use English as their primary language. (6) Finally, I want to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English. 
Identify the link sentence.

• There are three reasons why I want to learn English. 
• For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English. 
• The United States, England, Australia, and many other countries all use English as their primary language. 

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

(1) There are three reasons why I want to learn English. (2) One reason is that English has become an international language.(3) It is now used by most international companies, including the company where I work, for business communication.(4) Another reason why I want to learn English is so that I can travel to English-speaking countries. (5) The United States, England, Australia and many other countries all use English as their primary language. (6) Finally, I want to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English.
Identify the first supporting detail. 

• Another reason why I want to learn English is so that I can travel to English[speaking countries. 
• One reason is that English has become an international language. 
• Finally, I want to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

(1) There are three reasons why I want to learn English. (2) One reason is that English has become an international language.(3) It is now used by most international companies, including the company where I work, for business communication.(4) Another reason why I want to learn English is so that I can travel to English-speaking countries. (5) The United States, England, Australia and many other countries all use English as their primary language. (6) Finally, I want to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English.
Identify the second supporting detail. 

• Another reason why I want to learn English is so that I can travel to English[speaking countries. 
• One reason is that English has become an international language. 
• Finally, I want to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

(1) There are three reasons why I want to learn English. (2) One reason is that English has become an international language.(3) It is now used by most international companies, including the company where I work, for business communication.(4) Another reason why I want to learn English is so that I can travel to English-speaking countries. (5) The United States, England, Australia and many other countries all use English as their primary language. (6) Finally, I want to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English.
Identify the third supporting detail. 

• Another reason why I want to learn English is so that I can travel to English[speaking countries. 
• One reason is that English has become an international language. 
• Finally, I want to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

(1) There are three reasons why I want to learn English. (2) One reason is that English has become an international language.(3) It is now used by most international companies, including the company where I work, for business communication.(4) Another reason why I want to learn English is so that I can travel to English-speaking countries. (5) The United States, England, Australia and many other countries all use English as their primary language. (6) Finally, I want to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English.
Identify the topic sentence. 

• It is now used by most international companies, including the company where I work, for business communication. 
• I will become a manager for my company soon. 
• There are three reasons why I want to learn English. 

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2