Text Dependent Analysis Introduction and Conclusion

Remember the AREA Cinderella example? Get your writing folder. Find the original AREA Cinderella example from your writing folder and put it on your desk. Put the new Cinderella paper (on chair) next to it. Compare. Fill out “What do you notice?”

Writing an Introduction Dorothy has Glinda the Good Witch; Sleeping Beauty has Flora, Fauna, and Merriweather; Peter Pan has Tinkerbell. Every teenager could use a magical ally. For Cinderella, it is her fairy godmother who helps her overcome the oppression of her family and find her prince. The Fairy Godmother is a minor character who has a major impact in Charles Perrault’s Cinderella. Lead Transition Summary sentence Restatement of Prompt Title Author

Lead: hook the attention of the reader Dorothy has Glinda the Good Witch; Sleeping Beauty has Flora, Fauna, and Merriweather; Peter Pan has Tinkerbell. Every teenager could use a magical ally. Lead Transition Summary sentence Restatement of Prompt Title Author

A Lead… begins the essay. requires more than one sentence. Includes a transition into a summary statement or restatement of the prompt.

Transition: wraps up the lead Moves into summary sentence

Cliché leads to avoid… The Definition Lead The Quote Lead Ex: Webster's Dictionary defines cliché as a phrase or word that has lost its original power from overuse. The Quote Lead Ex: Cinderella tells us, “A dream is a wish your heart makes.” The Stating the Obvious Lead Ex: Cinderella is the star of her very own Fairy Tale. NUMBER ONE OFFENDER… The Question Lead Ex: Have you ever heard of Cinderella? Well, I have.

Summary Sentence: briefly state the main idea of the text For Cinderella, it is her fairy godmother who helps her overcome the oppression of her family and find her prince. Lead Transition Summary sentence Restatement of Prompt Title Author

Restate the Prompt: use key words from the prompt and transition into body paragraph The Fairy Godmother is a minor character who has a major impact in Charles Perrault’s Cinderella. Lead Transition Summary sentence Restatement of Prompt Title Author A

Restate the Prompt: use key words from the prompt and transition into body paragraph The Fairy Godmother is a minor character who has a major impact in Charles Perrault’s Cinderella. Where have you seen this sentence before?

Body Paragraph (you already did this)

Writing a Conclusion Restatement of Prompt Title Author Transition Cinderella features many minor characters, but none influence Cinderella more than her fairy godmother. This rags to riches tale proves how important minor characters are in any piece of literature. It’s no wonder The Fairy Godmother’s impact was so significant; she’s the one holding the magic wand. Restatement of Prompt Title Author Transition Final Remark

Restate the Prompt: use key words from the prompt, but do not repeat the same sentence from introduction paragraph Cinderella features many minor characters, but none influence Cinderella more than her fairy godmother. Restatement of Prompt Title Author Transition Final Remark A

Restate the Prompt: use key words from the prompt, but do not repeat the same sentence from introduction paragraph Cinderella features many minor characters, but none influence Cinderella more than her fairy godmother. Where have you seen this sentence before?

So What. Transition: What does the evidence prove So What? Transition: What does the evidence prove? Move into final remark. This rags to riches tale proves how important minor characters are in any piece of literature. Restatement of Prompt Title Author Transition Final Remark

Final Remark: Wrap it up, give reader something to think about, and show some style! It’s no wonder The Fairy Godmother’s impact was so significant; she’s the one holding the magic wand. Restatement of Prompt Title Author Transition Final Remark

Let’s turn your paragraph into 3 paragraphs! Put your two TDA paragraphs from Schooled / Trouble on your desk. Choose the better paragraph to use as a body paragraph. Homework: Complete introduction and conclusion Prewrite for your choice body paragraph on the back of today’s notes.