Mrs. Hoover 10th Literature The Writing Roadmap Mrs. Hoover 10th Literature

Before writing, you need to plan it out. This is called PREWRITING! Get a plan! Before writing, you need to plan it out. This is called PREWRITING!

What is the topic and claim? Although you were given a character as the focus on your project, we need to think about what you claim will be for your project! Some examples : Some characters are vital to the play (or not). Certain characters are only the way that they are because of the influence of the other characters. Specific characters are the foils, protagonists, or antagonists of the play. The possibilities are ENDLESS!

The Claim (Thesis Statement) Remember - Just a complete sentence that is declarative, debatable, and specific. Can you answer yes or no? Is it specific enough? What are some of your claims so far? Please share.

The Triple Point Claim ( Thesis Statement) In order to turn my claim into a Triple Point Thesis Statement, I must first come up with the 3 points that I will be discussing in my presentation. Example: Elie Wiesel is a dominant character that changes our perspective on the Holocaust. 1. He gives factual information about his own experiences. 2. He is honest with his readers about how he changes religiously. 3. He is highly emotional and is the center of attention in most scenes that he is presented. I have to now add these points to my claim (thesis statement.)

My Triple Point Claim (Thesis Statement) Elie Wiesel is a dominant character that changes our perspective on the Holocaust because he gives factual information about his own experiences, he is honest with his readers about how he changes religiously, and he is highly emotional and is the center of attention in most scenes that he is presented. Now…let’s talk about details…

Exercise: I need to ask a volunteer to tell me where their favorite restaurant is without using the address, street signs, or landmarks. GO!

What’s next? Roadmap to Success: Thesis (Address): Topic Sentences (Street Names): Every paragraph should include a topic sentence that identifies the main idea of the paragraph. A topic sentence also states the point the writer wishes to make about that subject. Generally, the topic sentence appears at the beginning of the paragraph. It is often the paragraph’s very first sentence. A paragraph’s topic sentence must be general enough to express the paragraph’s overall subject. But it should be specific enough that the reader can understand the paragraph’s main subject and point.  

Roadmap Continued Supporting Details (Landmarks): These supporting details can be found in the primary (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) and secondary sources (the sources that you found). These are also supporting details for your quotes for the project. Think of a baby learning to swim! Stay with me! Non-Specific Details/ Off (Road Signs) These non-specific details don’t always relate to the topic at hand and they are sometimes known as “fluff.” Just say “NO.”

Your Turn To Try! Try to piece together the Introduction and Conclusion from the Ziploc bags in groups of 2!

Now that you have a roadmap to guide you, writing the essay is a SNAP!! Just turn all your points into complete sentences, add some good specific details, sprinkle in a few examples, and you have an ESSAY!