Review: Ways to Elaborate Explain – provide additional details Example – describe an event, person, place, etc. Literal Description – use nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs to describe (5 senses) Figurative Description – use metaphors, similes, personification, etc. to describe (5 senses) Narrative – your personal experience Cause-Effect – explain reasons or outcomes Compare/Contrast – discuss similarities/differences Other’s Experiences – relay other’s opinions or experiences

Paragraph Organization Map (Please make your map now – before the bell)

Informational Paragraph Organization Map Name First Strategy Type Name Second Strategy Type Name Third Strategy Type Topic Sentence & Explanation Sentence Example Sentence Red Bow Conclusion Sentence Write 1 to 3 sentences for 1 st strategy. Write 1 to 3 sentences for 2 nd strategy. Write 1 to 3 sentences for 3 rd strategy.

Review: Building an Argument Definition – explain unfamiliar words and terms Expert testimony – provide expert findings Witness statements – use when someone has seen something occur Counterargument – recognize the “other side” of your argument Repetition – use to create emphasis not as filler Authoritative quotations – use a source with credibility Facts & statistics – use specific facts and verifiable statistics Textual evidence – use examples and/or quotes from a text

Paragraph Organization Map (Please make your map now – before the bell)

Argumentation Paragraph Organization Map Evidence 1 (WHY?) Topic/Claim & Explanation Sentence Counterargument to Claim Red Bow Conclusion Sentence SO WHAT? Write 1 to 3 sentences to warrant, support, explain, prove, elaborate on Evidence 1. SO WHAT? Write 1 to 3 sentences to warrant, support, explain, prove, elaborate on Evidence 2. Write 1 to 3 sentences to warrant, support, explain, prove, elaborate on Evidence 3. Evidence 2 (WHY ELSE?) Evidence 3 (WHY ELSE?)

Evaluating Drafts ORIGINAL COPY REVISED ORIGINAL REVISED COPY REVISED BOTH In terms of effectively communicating your ideas, what do the paragraphs have in common? Which paragraph would you like me to grade and why? Are you approaching, meeting, or exceeding in argumentation and why? In terms of effectively communicating your ideas, how do they differ?