Transcript Expository Essay

January 26
Warm Up: Pick up & complete MUG Shots Week 9 (1-3);
Knowsys Group 15 True/False (on back of Group 14 practices)
Expository Essay (see next 7 slides)
- How to write a hook & line
- Write introduction
Introduce Verb Unit: Linking Verb Quiz Thursday
- Linking Verb Notes (ppt.) - Action Verb Notes (ppt.)
- Action & Linking Verbs practice
HWK: study Group 15; Linking Verbs Quiz on Thursday; finish
introduction, if necessary
Linking Verbs
Quiz on Thursday 1/29
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grow
remain
appear
be
being
been
become
seem
state of being
am
is
are
was
were
sensory
look
sound
smell
taste
feel
There are several ways to start the
expository essay, but the
introductory paragraph should have
the thesis statement as the last
sentence in of the introduction.
Thesis
Reveals background
information/general
information that leads to a
focus thesis.
Background
information
Thesis
Everyone has at some point been asked to work in a group, whether it’s at school or
Hook: __________________________________________________________________
at work, or on a sports team.
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However, some people still would rather do things on their own rather
Line: _________________________________________________________________
than working with a team.
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Working in groups is better than working alone because it teaches people social skills.
Sinker: _________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Use a quotation to lead to a thesis statement
“Teams make strong individuals”
Hook: __________________________________________________________________
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No matter what anyone does in life, working in groups benefits everyone.
Line: _________________________________________________________________
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Working in groups is better than working alone because it teaches people social skills.
Sinker: _________________________________________________________________
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Starts with the opposite idea and then moves to a focus
Some say independence teaches accountability and self discipline.
Hook: __________________________________________________________________
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But working in teams also has its benefits.
Line: _________________________________________________________________
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Working in groups is better than working alone because it teaches people social skills.
Sinker: _________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Use the funnel, quotation, or turnabout
strategy to write your introduction:
Hook: __________________________________________________________________
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Line: _________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Sinker: _________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
January 27
Warm Up: Group 15 Oddball, MUG Shots Week 9 (4-5)
Expository Essay
- Write conclusion
Linking Verbs Linking Verb Quiz Thursday
- linking verb notes, practice exercises 1 & 2
Homework: read AR 20 AR points due 3/17; study for Linking Verbs
Quiz Thurs. 1/29
 Restate/Reword your thesis (topic, position,
and general reason)
• After your restated thesis you
can restated
• Summarize your points
• Make your topic relevant to
reader
2-3
Sentences • Connect to Hook
January 28
Warm Up: Root word study & share expository essay
conclusions
Expository Essay
- Revise using Expository Revising Checklist
Subject/Verb Agreement
- Notes, Grammar Notes CD
- Linking Verb Quiz tomorrow
Homework: study for Linking Verb quiz
January 29
Warm Up: “Find Someone Who…” using group 15 vocabulary
Linking Verb Quiz
Expository Essay
- Write final draft of essay
- Teacher conference
- Publish in computer lab tomorrow
Homework: Study for tomorrow’s Group 15 quiz
January 30
Warm Up: Knowsys Group 15 Quiz
Homework: Review groups 11-15, test next Thursday
Publish Expository Writing – lab
Homework: Subject/Verb Agreement
- Practice (back side of packet)