Open Response vs Long Composition PowerPoint October Open Response vs Long Composition PowerPoint

Long Composition Format

Introduction Hook Bridge Thesis

Hook Hook Types of Hooks: Anecdote Quotation General Statement   General beginning to long composition must grab the reader's attention must be interesting enough to make the reader want to continue reading Hook Types of Hooks: Anecdote Quotation General Statement Question

Bridge   two-three sentences that link the hook to the work of literature to be written about forms a connection between the hook and thesis represents a narrowing-down from a general hook to a very specific thesis statement Bridge

Thesis one sentence argument to be proved   one sentence argument to be proved identifies Title, Author, and Genre + uses key words from the prompt TAG + TTQA Thesis

Body Three Body Paragraphs Steps for Each Body Paragraph: Body Paragraph One Steps for Each Body Paragraph: T = Transition Word + Topic Sentence I = Introduce Evidence G = Give Evidence E = Explain Evidence R = (W)rap up sentence/Conclusion Sentence Body Paragraph Two Body Paragraph Three

Conclusion Restatement of Thesis Summary of Main Ideas Clincher

Restatement of Thesis: transition word(s) + one sentence argument that was proved concluding transitional word (s) + identified Title, Author, and Genre + key words proved from the prompt Transition Word(s) + TAG + TTQA Restatement of Thesis

Summary of Main Ideas: three -four sentences that highlight key idea(s) from each body paragraph Summary of Main Ideas

Clincher: two-three sentences focusing on insights gained strong, memorable, and convincing ending to the long composition last opportunity to impress the reader Clincher

Long Composition Open Response Introduction Thesis = One Sentence Argument To Be Proved / (TAG + TTQA) Introduction Hook = Anecdote, Quotation, General Statement or Question that Begins Long Composition and Grabs the Reader's Attention Bridge = Two-Three sentences that Link the Hook to the Work of Literature to be written about Thesis = One Sentence Argument To Be Proved / (TAG + TTQA)

Long Composition Open Response Body = Three Body Paragraphs TIGER Steps for Each Body Paragraph:   T = Transition Word + Topic Sentence I = Introduce Evidence G = Give Quote + Page # + Who Said the Quote E = Explain /Explicate Quote R = (W)rap up sentence/Conclusion Sentence Body = Three Body Paragraphs TIGER Steps for Each Body Paragraph: T = Transition Word + Topic Sentence I = Introduce Evidence G = Give Evidence E = Explain Evidence R = (W)rap up sentence/Conclusion Sentence

Open Response Long Composition Restatement of Thesis = Transition Word(s) + One Sentence Argument That Was Proved (Transition Word (s) + TAG + TTQA) Summary of Main Ideas = Three- Four Sentences that Highlight Key Idea(s) from Each Body Paragraph Clincher = Strong, Memorable, and Convincing Ending with Two-Three Sentences Focusing on Insights Gained Restatement of Thesis = Transition Word(s) + One Sentence Argument That Was Proved (Transition Word (s) + TAG + TTQA)

Directions for Anecdote Hook: Think of a tragic hero you saw in a film or read in a book (i.e. Batman, Spiderman, Catwoman, Romeo or Juliet from William Shakespeare’s play “Romeo and Juliet”, Walter Lee Younger from the play “A Raisin in the Sun”, or George Milton from Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck). Write a brief anecdote (no more than 5 sentences). In your anecdote write one sentence describing your tragic hero, two sentences explaining his/her flaw, and three sentences highlighting how the flaw brings about his/her downfall or demise. + Label your anecdote Hook.

Directions for Bridge: Write one sentence comparing your tragic hero’s flaw with John Proctor’s flaw. Write two sentences comparing how your tragic hero’s flaw led to his/her downfall or demise with how John Proctor’s flaw led to his downfall or demise. ______ + Label your three sentences Bridge.