TAR Purpose Questions

What is the purpose of the attention getter in your introduction?

• To defend the argument are making.

• To describe the argument you are making.

• To give the reader something to continue thinking about.

• To get the reader interested and in the right mindset for you writing.

Draw the face of someone who reads your TAR.

What is the purpose of the claim in your introduction?

• Gives credit to the sources of your evidence.

• Describes the argument you are making.

• Links your ideas to the evidence.

• Sets the scene for the reader to understand your analysis.

Draw a symbol that represents your ability to write a TAR.

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

What is the purpose of the background information in the introduction?

• To defend the argument are making.

• To describe the argument you are making.

• To share the relevant information from the text with the reader in a gist.

• To give the reader something to continue thinking about.

All great authors are givien nicknames. Write down what you think your SCHOOL APPROPRIATE writer nickname should be.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is the purpose of the claim sentence in your body paragraph?

• Looks at the opposition to your argument.

• Gives quotes that defend the argument you are making.

• Brings your writing to a natural ending place.

• Give the reader a deeper understanding of the argument you are making.

Draw a picture that represents your growth with TAR writing from the beginning of the year.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the purpose of evidence in your body paragraph?

• It draws the reader into the ideas behind your argument.

• It defends your argument with quotes from the text.

• It shows the reader what you are thinking.

• It brings your writing to a clear close.

In your professional opinion what is the best snack to eat while writing a TAR?