SESSION 8: CONNECTED EXAMPLES PARAGRAPH Literary Essay

Session 8: Connected Examples Teaching Points In the last session, you learned how to write an extended-example body paragraph. In this session, you will learn how to write a connected-examples body paragraph that uses your chosen evidence. Literary essayists use multiple types of body paragraphs to support their claims. One type is the connected-examples body paragraph.

Session 8: Connected Examples Active Engagement Examine the handout Connected Examples Body Paragraph Review the steps for writing a Connected Examples Body Paragraph. As we read the model Connected Examples body paragraph identify which sentences fit with each step. Underline and label the steps as you find them in the model paragraph.

Session 8: Connected Examples Independent Practice Review your thesis paragraph and your Evaluating Evidence handout. Follow the steps outlined on the handout Connected Examples Body Paragraph to write a Connected Examples body paragraph that supports the claim you made in your thesis paragraph.

Session 8: Connected Examples Share Exchange your paragraph with a partner. Partners underline and label the steps that the writer followed to write their paragraph. Answer the question: Does the paragraph contain all of the steps? Partners answer the following questions on the paper: 1. Does the paragraph make sense? 2. Does the paragraph support the claim? 3. Does it read smoothly or is it choppy? If the answer to any of the above questions is no, the partner should try to offer suggestions about how to improve. Return the paragraph to the writer and work to clarify any questions that arise.

Session 8: Connected Examples You are to Complete/Submit Connected Examples Body Paragraph Share-Partner Questions