This document provides guidance on writing essays. It discusses the four main types of writing: expository, persuasive, descriptive, and narrative. It then explains why we write essays, noting that measurement is one reason but development and professionalism are more important reasons. Development refers to exploring one's own thoughts and improving thinking skills. Professionalism means being able to think clearly about complex topics and communicate those thoughts to others. The document provides tips on outlining essays and includes examples of essay introductions and outlines. It emphasizes determining the essay type from the prompt and using an outline to stay organized.
Using Project-Based Learning and Standards-Based Education
June 27, 9 – 10am, Room: Knox
21st century learning prepares students for postsecondary work and educational opportunities. The Alternative Education Academy used the Race to the Top framework to transform its school from a traditional stand-and-deliver model to a true standards-based, project-based learning model. Intensive professional development, involvement of all stakeholders, and a robust content-management system were critical to the success of this initiative. Come learn how to prepare students for life after high school.
Main Presenter: Margaret Ford, Alternative Education Academy
Co-Presenter(s): Tim Spencer, Alternative Education Academy
This is a simple Powerpoint to use to introduce text features. Students will need access to a variety of books or articles as they view the presentation.
Developmental Reading is a course wherein future teachers learn how to teach reading to their learners and how to track their development in reading and other significant macro skills.
Narrative Essay is a type of essays which are really exciting to write. However, there are rules that should be followed. Please watch this presentation and read an article on our website for more tips https://essay-academy.com/account/blog/how-to-write-a-narrative-essay
Using Project-Based Learning and Standards-Based Education
June 27, 9 – 10am, Room: Knox
21st century learning prepares students for postsecondary work and educational opportunities. The Alternative Education Academy used the Race to the Top framework to transform its school from a traditional stand-and-deliver model to a true standards-based, project-based learning model. Intensive professional development, involvement of all stakeholders, and a robust content-management system were critical to the success of this initiative. Come learn how to prepare students for life after high school.
Main Presenter: Margaret Ford, Alternative Education Academy
Co-Presenter(s): Tim Spencer, Alternative Education Academy
This is a simple Powerpoint to use to introduce text features. Students will need access to a variety of books or articles as they view the presentation.
Developmental Reading is a course wherein future teachers learn how to teach reading to their learners and how to track their development in reading and other significant macro skills.
Narrative Essay is a type of essays which are really exciting to write. However, there are rules that should be followed. Please watch this presentation and read an article on our website for more tips https://essay-academy.com/account/blog/how-to-write-a-narrative-essay
This is a presentation explaining the process of writing reflective essays. It includes structuring the essay using a reflective model and suggestions for introductions and conclusions.
AI and Machine Learning Demystified by Carol Smith at Midwest UX 2017Carol Smith
What is machine learning? Is UX relevant in the age of artificial intelligence (AI)? How can I take advantage of cognitive computing? Get answers to these questions and learn about the implications for your work in this session. Carol will help you understand at a basic level how these systems are built and what is required to get insights from them. Carol will present examples of how machine learning is already being used and explore the ethical challenges inherent in creating AI. You will walk away with an awareness of the weaknesses of AI and the knowledge of how these systems work.
Towards Exemplary Moodle Courses at YSJUPhil Vincent
We have a new approach to Moodle Quality Assurance and Quality Enhancement for 2019-20. The Exemplary Course Rubric (ECR) is intended to facilitate and encourage a consistent approach to the use of the VLE across the university by allowing staff to measure their practice in four major areas: Course Design, Interaction and Collaboration, Assessment, and Learner Support.
EMPLOYEE BRAND AMBASSADORS ARE THE LOYAL LABRADORS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES—G...BOMBDIGGITY, LLC
Five years ago a brand ambassador was just a well-known expert or celebrity that a company paid to represent their brand. But my friends, times they are a-changing. Most consumers could care less if Kim Kardashian tells them to wear a particular shoe brand or if LeBron James tells you not to drink Sprite. Consumers are looking for honesty and authenticity. Now, let's talk about the best ambassadors that are LITERALLY right in front of you!
Entrepreneurial Goals & Strategy with Angela CordellAngela Cordell
Successful entrepreneurs may start with a great product or service idea, but without clarifying your concept and setting measurable goals, your dream of owning a thriving business will remain a dream.
What it's like to be creative and to teach creative people? This is a presentation that I made in the creative meetup of Digitized. It's a mixture of all the things that inspired me on developing my creativity. From podcasts, videos, books and quotes of important people. Because creativity starts from inspiration.
Our communications history is dominated by fixed networks of bounded linear predictability. These were based on precise engineering design giving assured information security, and measured operation. However, mobile devices, internet, social networks, IP, and Apps changed all that! Internets are inherently non-linear, unbounded, and essentially designoid — that is, mostly shaped by evolution, steered by demand/rapid innovation - highly adaptive and ‘learning’ in real time.
So, those who suppose we can control such networks to fully guard and protect the information of institutions and individuals are sadly mistaken. And further confounded by Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT). Here, a mix of the information of individuals and things, is distributed across the planet on a scale far larger than ever conceived in the past, to become essential components in the survival of our species in realising sustainable societies.
Not surprising then, Privacy and Data protection are big issues for regulators, governments and civil liberties organisations. But so far, nothing has worked, and we see the UK Data Protection Act, EU-GDPR, EU-USA Shield, and Copyright Laws often ignored or worked around. These are largely derivatives of a paper based world and a pre-computing world are now largely unfit for purpose.
Week 4 Assignment 2Self-assessment of Communication Skills.docxmelbruce90096
Week 4 Assignment 2
Self-assessment of Communication Skills
As a student studying healthcare administration and leadership in healthcare, you should be developing your own personal development plan to include a personal assessment of your communication skills.
Listening is an integral part of the communication process. Communication in the healthcare setting is vital. This includes communication between doctors and patients, doctors and nurses, clinicians and administrators, and so on.
Based on your learning, answer the following questions:
· Which topic of conversation makes you uncomfortable? What is the topic? Do you know why you find it difficult to talk about this topic?
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· What do you do when you become uncomfortable during a conversation? Do you withdraw? Do you try to change the topic? Do you speak louder or softer? Do you begin to gesticulate?
<Enter your response here.>
· Have you had an occasion to talk to a very persuasive or very aggressive person? If you and this person hold different opinions, can you hold to your position? Are you easily “led” in a conversation?
<Enter your response here.>
· Are you flexible in a conversation? If a comment made by someone takes the conversation in an unexpected direction, can you adjust quickly? Can you assimilate new information, reassess your position, and continue the conversation?
<Enter your response here.>
· When entering into a conversation, do you attempt to eliminate potential distractions and interruptions?
<Enter your response here.>
· Do you consciously avoid having important conversations in high traffic public areas where environmental distractions are likely possible? Why?
<Enter your response here.>
· Do you put your cell phone in the silence mode when you are likely to have conversations? Why?
<Enter your response here.>
· Do you listen without interruption and sufficiently control the conversation to minimize interruption? Why?
<Enter your response here.>
· When engaged in a conversation, do you give your undivided attention to the matters being discussed? Why?
<Enter your response here.>
· When engaged in discussion, do you develop reflective questions pertinent to the conversation? Why?
<Enter your response here.>
· When engaged in discussion, do you make conscious eye contact? Why?
<Enter your response here.>
· When involved in conversations, are you cognizant of body language, both the individual you are conversing with and your own? Why?
<Enter your response here.>
· Do you have an understanding of body language gestures and posturing?
<Enter your response here.>
In a self-assessment summary, provide a list of your communication strengths and weaknesses. Also, provide a plan to address the weaknesses identified.
<Enter your response here.>
My Strengths
<Enter your response here.>
My Weaknesses
<Enter your response here.>
My Plan for Improving My Communication Skills
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Thinking about Teaching: Mindfulness and Metacognition as Pedagogychar booth
In meditation and psychology, “mindfulness” promotes reflective self-awareness, whereas in educational theory metacognition encourages “thinking about thinking” to enhance critical reflection, engagement, and information retention. This interactive presentation investigates mindful and metacognitive approaches to teaching and learning. Learn ideas for incorporating related strategies into the physical/digital classroom.
Break out of the rectangle devices that surround us. With an industry focused on dimension and space, make sure you are prepared to work in 3D, by creating something with your own two hands everyday.
Session slides from a session at ATD Core 4, September 29 in New Orleans. Session description: Delivering engaging e-learning is about more than dressing up text bullets on a PowerPoint slide. How can we design online learning experiences that actually make a difference in sharing knowledge, building skills, and ultimately improving performance? In this session, we’ll investigate the many types of e-learning, check out some key principles of good design, look at loads of examples, and talk about what to avoid in e-learning.
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An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
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Measurement??!!??Measurement??!!??
Implying that it is to:
Assess your knowledge and understanding?
Grade your achievements?
Judge your writing skills?
Measure you against your peers?
Of course, but it isn’t the main reason
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DevelopmentDevelopment
Far more important is that you are given the
opportunity:
to explore what you think
to improve how you think
to practice communicating your thoughts
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DevelopmentDevelopment
Writing is a tool which can allow us to:
Organise our thoughts clearly
give ourselves room to examine
what we think
why we think it
whether we should continue to think it
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ProfessionalismProfessionalism
Anybody can make a gut decision
but
only someone who is practiced in
communicating and reasoned argument will be
able to justify how the more difficult decision
was made
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What is an expository essay? It …What is an expository essay? It …
…Gives facts.
…Explains.
…Gives steps in a process.
…Presents ideas in logical
order or correct sequence.
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What are the key words that show itWhat are the key words that show it
is an expository prompt?is an expository prompt?
1. Most people enjoy some type of music. Think
about your favorite type of music and explain
why you like that particular type of music.
2. Sometimes even the best drivers can get lost at
times. Explain how you would direct a lost
man to get back to the interstate highway from
your neighborhood.
Tell how to make a hamburger.
YOU WILL FIND THESE WORDS IN THE PROMPT
EXPLAIN or TELL HOW.
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What is a descriptive essay?What is a descriptive essay?
Sensory images are
used to describe what
the writer sees, hears,
smells, touches, and
tastes.
It paints a clear
description of people,
places, objects, or
events.
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What are the key words that show it is aWhat are the key words that show it is a
descriptive prompt?descriptive prompt?
1. Describe your bedroom. Imagine telling someone who
has never visited you.
2. There are many tourist spots to visit in the Philippines.
Describe your favorite place to take visitors. You may
want to tell what you will see, hear, smell and how you
feel when you are there.
3. Tell us what you see, hear, smell, taste, and feel on
Christmas morning.
YOU MUST DESCRIBE OR
TELL WHAT A PERSON CAN
SEE, HEAR, SMELL, TASTE OR FEEL.
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What is a persuasive essay?What is a persuasive essay?
You are asked to
prove something.
Give reasons why.
Present arguments
against your
reasons. Show them
to be false.
Take a stand
Ask or call for an
action.
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What are the key words that show it’s aWhat are the key words that show it’s a
persuasive prompt?persuasive prompt?
1. Persuade a close friend to donate blood as part of a
blood drive that your school is sponsoring for the Red
Cross.
2. Some of your kid brothers friends have taken up
smoking and want him to start too. Write a convincing
letter to your kid brother to not take up this habit.
3. Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper telling why
citizens in Birmingham should support a tax increase
benefiting the local public schools.
YOU WILL NOTICE THE
WORDS PERSUADE, CONVINCE
OR TELL WHY SOMEONE
SHOULD DO SOMETHING.
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What is a
narrative?
A narrative…
• Tells a story.
• Has chronological order
and sequence of
events.
• Has action.
• Has conflicts or
problems.
• Has dialogue.
• Has characters.
• Has a definite
beginning, middle and
end.
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What are the key words that showWhat are the key words that show
that these are narrative prompts?that these are narrative prompts?
You and your friend find a big box that is labeled
“Do Not Open.” Your friend wants to open the box.
Write a story about what happens next.
Tell about a time when you made a serious mistake.
Two little girls found a wallet on the sidewalk. Tell
what happened next.
NOTE THE WORDS: WRITE A STORY or
TELL ABOUT A TIME, or
TELL WHAT HAPPENED NEXT.
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Ready to write? First determine what typeReady to write? First determine what type
prompt you have. You should read yourprompt you have. You should read your
prompt at leastprompt at least “three”“three” times.times.
Expository--explain, tell how
Descriptive--describe
Persuasive---persuade or convince
Narrative-- tell about a time
when, tell a story
Use your scratch paper to brain storm and then
make an outline, or web, for a five paragraph essay.
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Think – Brainstorm-PACOThink – Brainstorm-PACO
P-What is your purpose?
A- Who is your audience?
C- Content --What are
your ideas for
details, facts, or reasons?
O- Organization --Think
how you want to
structure your paper.
Jot down these ideas.
NOWNOW START YOUR OUTLINE, OR WEB!
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e x a m p le s
e la b o r a t io n
e x p la n a t io n
K E Y I D E A
e x a m p le s
e la b o r a t io n
e x p la n a t io n
K E Y I D E A
D e s c r i p t i v e ( d e t a i l s )
P e r s u a s i v e ( r e a s o n s )
E x p o s i t o r y ( f a c t s / s t e p s )
C o n c lu s io n
S u m m a r i z e t h e p o i n t s
y o u m a d e i n t h e e s s a y
g o b a c k t o t h e i n t r o d u c t i o n
e x a m p le s
e la b o r a t io n
e x p la n a t io n
K E Y I D E A
e x a m p le s
e la b o r a t io n
e x p la n a t io n
K E Y I D E A
D e s c r i p t i v e ( d e t a i l s )
P e r s u a s i v e ( r e a s o n s )
E x p o s i t o r y ( f a c t s / s t e p s )
e x a m p le s
e la b o r a t io n
e x p la n a t io n
K E Y I D E A
e x a m p le s
e la b o r a t io n
e x p la n a t io n
K E Y I D E A
D e s c r i p t i v e ( d e t a i l s )
P e r s u a s i v e ( r e a s o n s )
E x p o s i t o r y ( f a c t s / s t e p s )
In t r o d u c e y o u r t o p ic
G i v e 3 d e t a i l s , r e a s o n s , f a c t s o r s t e p s i n a p r o c e s s
Y o u w i l l t a l k a b o u t i n y o u r p a p e r .
First Paragraph
Second Paragraph Third Fourth
Fifth Paragraph
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e x a m p l e s
e l a b o r a t i o n
e x p l a n a t i o n
K E Y I D E A
e x a m p l e s
e l a b o r a t i o n
e x p l a n a t i o n
K E Y I D E A
D ( d e t a i l s )
P ( r e a s o n s )
E ( f a c t s / s t e p s )
C o n c l u s i o n
S u m m a r i z e t h e p o i n t s
y o u m a d e i n t h e e s s a y
g o b a c k t o t h e i n t r o d u c t i o n
e x a m p le s
e la b o r a t i o n
e x p l a n a t io n
K E Y I D E A
e x a m p le s
e la b o r a t i o n
e x p l a n a t io n
K E Y I D E A
D ( d e t a i l s )
P ( r e a s o n s )
E ( f a c t s / s t e p s )
e x a m p l e s
e l a b o r a t i o n
e x p la n a t i o n
K E Y I D E A
e x a m p l e s
e l a b o r a t i o n
e x p la n a t i o n
K E Y I D E A
D ( d e t a i l s )
P ( r e a s o n s )
E ( f a c t s / s t e p s )
I n t r o d u c e y o u r t o p i c
G i v e 3 d e t a i l s , r e a s o n s , f a c t s o r s t e p s i n a p r o c e s s
Y o u w i l l t a l k a b o u t i n y o u r p a p e r .
FIRST PAPAGRAPH
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Let’s prepare to write an essay!Let’s prepare to write an essay!
Here’s the prompt.
There are many good and bad
things about being in the seventh
grade. Explain what these things
are.
What kind of prompt do we have?
Did you say expository? You’re right!
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Use your scratch paperUse your scratch paper
Jot down a few transitions.
What are transitions?
Words or phrases that connect ideas or
introduce the topic.
Such as one, if, although, however,
finally, in conclusion, first, second, next,
additionally,consequently
Make an outline or web. Develop a
1-3-1 plan. One Paragraph for intro-
Three paragraphs for the body –
One paragraph for the conclusion.
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AdditionallyAdditionally
OneOne
FirstFirst
SecondSecond
Next Another-Next Another-
ifif
Although FinallyAlthough Finally
In conclusionIn conclusion
IndeedIndeed
ConsequentlyConsequently
Stars areStars are
key ideas or controllingkey ideas or controlling
statements.statements.
ExplanationsExplanations
Examples,Examples,
Evidence are listed below.Evidence are listed below.
s p e n d in g t im e w it h fr ie n d s
c h o o s e f o o d
n o lin e
m o r e f r e e d o m
M s . T r u n c h b u ll
A n d M s . H o n e y
c h a n g in g c la s s e s
a n d t e a c h e r s
g o o d / f u n t h in g s
s it tin g in m a t h lo n g e r
m a k e s m e s ic k
s t r e s s - s to m a c h h u r t s
m o r e t e s t s a n d h a r d e r
c o m p a r e to s ta le f o o d
n o t lik e e le m e n ta r y s c h o o l
S a t t e s t
b a d t h in g s
n o t g e t to s it w it h fr ie n d s
p u ll u p g r a d e s
t o o m u c h
H O M E W O R K
F u n t o p la y & c o m p e t e
c lo t h e s s w e a t
P E
m ig h t b e b o r in g
m is s s c h o o l
f ie ld tr ip s
t h in g s t h a t a r e g o o d
a n d b a d
W h a t 's G o o d & B a d A b o u t 7 t h g r
P r o v id e a h o o k - A s k a q u e s t io n
t a lk a b o u t t h e g o o d , b a d a n d t h in g s b o t h g o o d a n d b a d
Conclusion: Sum up what you’ve said. Refer back to your introduction.
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This is an important step!This is an important step!
Don’t try to write your paperDon’t try to write your paper
without doing an outline first.without doing an outline first.
Why?!Why?!
•YouYou will be graded onwill be graded on organizationorganization.
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Introductions for expository,Introductions for expository,
descriptive and persuasivedescriptive and persuasive
essays should….essays should….
Grab the reader’s attention.
Or -- Let the reader know what you’re going to talk about.
Or--Show a plan for what you’re going to be talking
about in the three body paragraphs.
Or --State what the audience will learn in this
essay.
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Sample IntroductionSample Introduction
Although I have taken many wonderful
vacations, my trip with my two best friends to
New York City is one I’ll always remember.
This was a fantastic trip because of the sights
we saw, the people we met, the plays we
enjoyed, and the laughs we shared.
What’s the plan?
What’s the topic? Each part of the plan
will be developed into
paragraphs.
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After you make your web or outline,After you make your web or outline,
start writing your introduction.start writing your introduction.
Leave space at the top for two moreLeave space at the top for two more
lines.lines. ( It won’t count against you.)( It won’t count against you.)YouYou
might come back later to insert a littlemight come back later to insert a little
background information in thebackground information in the
introduction. Remember to grabintroduction. Remember to grab
interest and show the plan of yourinterest and show the plan of your
paper in the introduction.paper in the introduction.
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IntroductionIntroduction
Have you ever thought about what are the
good and the bad things in seventh grade? There
are good things like changing classes and more
freedom. Some of the bad things are you have to
stay in school longer, you have SAT tests, and
tests get harder. Stay with me as I explain the good
and bad things about being in the seventh grade.
How does the writer grab your attention?
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Let’s start on the body. Go backLet’s start on the body. Go back
to your web or outline for theto your web or outline for the
second paragraph.second paragraph.
Good Fun Things
-Changing classes and teachers
-Ms. Trunchbull & Ms. Honey
More Freedom
- no line
-See friends at lunch
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First I will tell you about the good and fun things aboutFirst I will tell you about the good and fun things about
being in the seventh grade.You get to change classes so ifbeing in the seventh grade.You get to change classes so if
one teacher is like Mrs. Trunchbull in Matilda, you are onlyone teacher is like Mrs. Trunchbull in Matilda, you are only
with her for part of the day. If your teacher is like Ms.with her for part of the day. If your teacher is like Ms.
Honey you will enjoy a fabulous time with her. AnotherHoney you will enjoy a fabulous time with her. Another
thing I enjoy is more freedom. We don’t have to walk inthing I enjoy is more freedom. We don’t have to walk in
straight lines as if we were soldiers marching off to war.straight lines as if we were soldiers marching off to war.
Next, you can get your own food instead of having theNext, you can get your own food instead of having the
lunch ladies get it for you. I like spending time with mylunch ladies get it for you. I like spending time with my
friends so if there are not in one of my classes, I can seefriends so if there are not in one of my classes, I can see
them at lunch.them at lunch.
Transition words help!
Does he explain, give examples, use metaphors?
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Look back at your outline forLook back at your outline for
the third paragraphthe third paragraph
Bad things
SAT Test
-not like elementary school
-compare to stale bread
more test and harder
-stress stomach hurts
-math makes me sick
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Next I’m writing about the bad things you go through inNext I’m writing about the bad things you go through in
seventh grade. First of all you have to take the SAT test.seventh grade. First of all you have to take the SAT test.
In elementary school you didn’t have to worry about thisIn elementary school you didn’t have to worry about this
kind of thing. The SAT test is like eating stale foodkind of thing. The SAT test is like eating stale food
because it can hurt you and it can be boring. The testsbecause it can hurt you and it can be boring. The tests
get harder as you go on. We have so many of them theyget harder as you go on. We have so many of them they
can cause a major stress and make you feel like yourcan cause a major stress and make you feel like your
stomach was just pulled out. At my elementary school westomach was just pulled out. At my elementary school we
got out fifteen minutes earlier. Sitting in math class forgot out fifteen minutes earlier. Sitting in math class for
that extra minutes makes me feel terrible inside.that extra minutes makes me feel terrible inside.
Did you find the transitions? What are the
key ideas? How does he explain his key
ideas? What is the metaphor?
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Look back to your outline beforeLook back to your outline before
writing the fourth paragraphwriting the fourth paragraph
things that are both good & bad
Field Trips
-miss school
-might be boring
PE
-clothes sweat
-fun to play and compete
Homework
-too much
-pull up grades
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Finally my next category is going to be things thatFinally my next category is going to be things that
come good and bad. First field trips are extremely funcome good and bad. First field trips are extremely fun
because you can talk and miss school. However it’s bad ifbecause you can talk and miss school. However it’s bad if
you go somewhere boring or can’t sit with your friend.you go somewhere boring or can’t sit with your friend.
Everybody loves P.E. because we play real sports withEverybody loves P.E. because we play real sports with
competitiveness. But sadly when we’re leaving PE, mycompetitiveness. But sadly when we’re leaving PE, my
clothes get sweaty which doesn’t feel good. Everybodyclothes get sweaty which doesn’t feel good. Everybody
knows the pluses and minuses of Homework! We have soknows the pluses and minuses of Homework! We have so
much homework it just takes the energy out of you, whichmuch homework it just takes the energy out of you, which
is bad. What is good about it is that the more homeworkis bad. What is good about it is that the more homework
you have, the better chance you have to pull up youryou have, the better chance you have to pull up your
grade.grade.
Did you find the transitions? What are the key ideas?
How does he explain his key ideas?
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Now we are ready for the fifthNow we are ready for the fifth
paragraph – the conclusion which willparagraph – the conclusion which will
summarize our main points or keysummarize our main points or key
ideas in the body.ideas in the body.
Good and bad things
freedom
changing classes
SAT test
going to school longer
tests
Good and Bad
Homework
PE
Fieldtrips
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In conclusion the seventh grade has good and bad thingsIn conclusion the seventh grade has good and bad things
involved. Such as more freedom, and changing classes.involved. Such as more freedom, and changing classes.
Some other things are SAT test, going to school longer, andSome other things are SAT test, going to school longer, and
quizzes and tests. Homework, P.E., and field trips fall intoquizzes and tests. Homework, P.E., and field trips fall into
both of those categories.both of those categories.
What are your transitions? Does the writer
sum up what he written? Does he refer back
to the introduction.
This paragraph was from an actual essay
written by a student for the state writing
assessment. His organization gave him a four.
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Whoops! What did we forget?Whoops! What did we forget?
Did you think title? You are right!
How about – “The Good and Bad Things About
Seventh Grade”
Nah… Boring. Interesting titles have an action word.
How about- “Good and Bad Things Happen in
Seventh Grade” …better
How about “Seventh Grade, Good or Bad- You Be the
Judge”
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Remember we said to leave a littleRemember we said to leave a little
space at the top. Let’s look at aspace at the top. Let’s look at a
classmate’s essay and see whyclassmate’s essay and see why……
In the near future I would like to become a forensic
scientist and help solve crimes. The steps I would have to
take to achieve my goals are finishing school, practice the
procedure of my major, and be successful in everything I do.
What My Near Future Would Be Like
After rereading she came back to add a little background
information. This is an important step Reread to
IMPROVE.
I’ve always found the solving of crimes by DNA evidence
to be interesting. A forensic scientist is doctor who examines
data.
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Now Let’s Look At NarrativeNow Let’s Look At Narrative
Tell about a time
Write a story
Chronological
sequence of events
Dialogue
Action
Problems, conflicts
Beginning, Middle,
EndDo you think there is a
love story here?
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Use thisUse this
type oftype of
web forweb for
aa
NarrativeNarrative
S T O R Y T I T L E
E v e n t
E v e n t
E N D I N G
E v e n t
E v e n t
I n t r o d u c t io n
CLIMAX
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Some typical story transitionSome typical story transition
wordswords
One day
Suddenly
During
Until
Yesterday
Meanwhile
Afterwards
While
Typically transitions
are about time. After,
before, since, later
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How to get your story rollingHow to get your story rolling
Begin by
describing a
character.
LaDarius Smith,
a star on our
school
basketball team,
is very lucky.
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Get the story rolling withGet the story rolling with
dialoguedialogue
“What’s that smell?”
the seventh graders
complained.
“Finish your
experiment and we’ll
head outside to get
away from it,” said
their teacher.What punctuation goes
with the words said? Did you say quotation
marks? You’re right!
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Get the story rollingGet the story rolling
Provide a “where” with
prepositional phrases:
Near the park
Below the surface of
the water
In Chicago
Throughout the
crowded room
Inside the lunchroom
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Here’s an excellent beginning by one ofHere’s an excellent beginning by one of
your classmates at Arrington.your classmates at Arrington.
It was an early Tuesday
morning in Tokyo Japan.
The sun started to rise
over Juan Lee’s house.
Boom! Juan Lee and his
friend Jen went to see
what was with all of the
commotion. Then the
door came crashing
down. It turned out that
Juan’s Aunt Lee kicked
the door down.
How does he start his
story? How does he grab
interest?
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Can you tell which passage isCan you tell which passage is
narrative and which is expository?narrative and which is expository?
Marty and I jumped to our
feet. “Ohhhh.” I heard
Marty let out a frightened
moan.
I started to back away. I
thought maybe I could
scramble out the other side
of the car.
But the snarling, growling
monsters came at us from
both sides. “L-leave us
alone.” I stammered.
A monster covered in
tangled brown fur opened
After Christopher
Columbus’s voyages to the
New World, many Spaniards
came to this continent to
explore. One Spanish
explorer was Ponce De
Leon. He traveled through
present-day Florida to find
the Fountain of Youth. A
second explorer, Coronado
searched for the Seven
Cities of Gold. He and his
men traveled
Expository
Narrative
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Put it all together and write!Put it all together and write!
Does this give you an overall review of
what we’ve studied for writing?
There are many things that fit together to
help us become excellent writers.
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SummarySummary
Identify your prompt
Plan your work with an outline.
Give your work a title with an action word.
Grab interest in the beginning
Build your paragraph with explanations,
examples, & evidence following the topic
statement or key statement.
Use strong action words
Use vivid adjectives
Use metaphors
Finished? Reread & reread to improve and
clarify.
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CreditsCredits
Created by Chris Browning for Arrington Middle
School, Birmingham City Schools
Maureen Autum Step Up to Writing Program
Birmingham City Schools workshops presenters
Jerrie Foster, Gail Brown, Theresa Thomas,
Jacquelyn Washington, Janet McMiller
State of Alabama workshop presentations Rhonda
Silmon –Teaching clear thinking before writing.
Lecture Demonstration with Rick Shelton & Write
Where You Are!