1. DO NOW
• Take out homework (organizer)
Rewrite quotes with correct puctuation
1. Hello he repeated and this time his
own voice came through the speakers
2. I will come to the village Salva
promised as soon as it is safe
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Learning Objectives
I can analyze a model literary analysis
essay to determine its strengths.
I can use quotes effectively in my writing.
I can punctuate quotes correctly in my
writing.
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Essay Writing
Today’s Focus
• Look at a model (example) essay
• Discover what makes it a good essay
• Read along as we read it to you aloud!
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Vocabulary
Tough words in the essay
Back of the notebook!
• despite =
• hostile =
• brutality=
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Vocabulary
Tough words in the essay
Back of the notebook!
• daunting =
• parched =
•
___________ =
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Discussion Appointments
Today’s appointment:
WHITE NILE APPOINTMENT!
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Discussion Appointment
Re-read the essay
• What one sentence in the essay states the
main point the writer is trying to make?
(the claim)
• Highlight it
• When done, raise your hand and I’ll check
to see if it’s right!!
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Discussion Appointment
What makes the essay good
• Was the author’s message clear?
• What is one thing you think helped make the
essay clear? (discuss)
9. Writer’s Tips
What can we do?
Things Good Writers Do
• State the main idea in the beginning
• State the main idea in the ending (again)
• Give examples to support your topic
10. Essay Writing
Punctuation
Look at QUOTES
1.
2.
3.
4.
Underline the quotes in the essay
How did you find them?
What paragraphs have them?
Why did the author put them in these
paragraphs?
11. Essay Writing
Punctuation
How to use QUOTES
1. Words are directly from the text
2. Begin and end with quotation marks “”
3. Are there to support your ideas
4. Followed by page number from the book (32)
5. Character speaking is named
6. ALWAYS has thinking explained around it
12. Essay Writing
Punctuation
Tips on Using Quotes Handout
1. Read over the sheet with me!
2. Ellipses ( the … at the end of a sentence) are
not required for this essay
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Homework
Try some quotes on your own:
• Select three (3) quotes from A Long Walk
to Water from your notes or old
worksheets
• Put each IN A SENTENCE, using correct
punctuation
• Be ready to hand in tomorrow!