Mel Con

Which of the following words cannot appear in your MEL-Con? (more than one answer)

• author

• we

• I

• my

What part of the MEL-Con can have an opinion?

• Main Idea (claim)

• link

• evidence

• conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What kind of writing should a MELCon format be used for?

• Narratives

• Expositories

• Pursuasive

• Review

What goes into the concluding paragraph?

• All your final thoughts

• Restated thesis, and your final thought about the theme

• your opinions on writing the essay

• Why you love MEL EL CON so much

What is the format of a MEL EL CON essay?

• Beginning, middle and end

• Introduction, Body, Concluding

• All one paragraph

• Exposition, Climax, Resolution

Can a writer use this sentence in their MEL and receive full points? "This connects to my M statement because it shows Squeaky is rude because she called a girl 'fatso.'"

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Can a writer use this sentence in their MEL and receive full points?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Which of the following is a key component of a MEL-Con paragraph?

• Main Idea

• Conclusion

• Introduction

• Summary

What does the 'E' in MEL-Con stand for?

• Evidence

• Explanation

• Example

• Elaboration

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

In a MEL-Con paragraph, where should the evidence be placed?

• After the main idea

• Before the main idea

• In the conclusion

• In the introduction