RST Writing

What do you need to do to prepare to write an RST?

• read a story of your choice

• gather information and become an expert on your topic

• read 1-2 articles

• wait for your teacher to tell you what to do

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

The (a)   is the most important sentence in your essay because everything else must support it.

Where should you include your point of view on the topic?

• Intro

• Body

• Conclusion

What should your first sentence be?

• the main idea

• your strongest reason

• thesis statement

• hook

Why include the opposing point of view?

• to show that you fully understand the topic

• to prove that it is wrong

• in case you change your mind

• to make it easier to understand

How many topics should a body paragraph focus on ?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the best type of hook?

• quote from an expert

• startling statistic

• picture this scenario

• personal anecdote

• rhetorical question

Which is a possible RST topic?

• What is the theme of The Mermaid and the Woodcutter?

• Plastic bags should be banned.

• What I did on my summer vacation!

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

How many paragraphs should you write for an RST?

• 1

• however many you want

• 10-20

• 5

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What should be in the conclusion

• restate main idea

• each of the key points

• link back to the opening hook

• what you want to reader to do or believe