2. STANDARDS
ELACCW8.1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
ELACCRI8.10: Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.

3. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
What is pre-writing and how do we use it within the Writing Process?
What are some effective ways to write an engaging introduction paragraph?
Explain what are transition words and there purpose in writing?

4. Words to Add, Compare, Contrast, Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence.
Transition Words
Words to Add, Compare, Contrast,
Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence.

5. The Functions of Transition Words
Transitions function to connect words, phrases, and clauses.
Apples and oranges are types of fruit.
Not only fast cars but also slow trucks make up highway traffic.
Henri stopped writing so that he could listen to his friend.

6. Transitions Add, Compare, and Contrast
Addition
We also visited Miami Beach.
2. Comparison
We like them have to study.
3. Contrast
Instead of riding, they walked.

7. Transitions for Example, Summary, and Sequence
To illustrate, I will tell a story.
5. Summary:
In sum, you must try hard.
6. Time Sequence:
At last, she said yes.

8. Transitions of Addition
Common Words
And
Also
Besides
Too
First
Next
Last
Power Terms
Moreover
Furthermore
In Addition

9. Transitions of Comparison
Simple Ones
Also
Too
Complex Ones
In the same way
Likewise
Similarly

10. Transitions of Contrast
Simple Contrast
But
Yet
Still
Even so
Instead
Otherwise
Regardless
Complex Contrast
Although
At the same time
Despite that
In contrast
In spite of
Nevertheless
Notwithstanding
On the other hand

11. Transitions of Example
Simple Example
For example
For instance
Indeed
In fact
Of course
Complex Example
As an illustration
In other words
In short
That is
To illustrate

12. Transitions of Summary
Simple Ones
Altogether
Finally
Complex Ones
In brief
In conclusion
In other words
In particular
In short
In summary
On the whole
That is

13. Sequence Transitions Simple Ones Afterward again before finally last
lately
meanwhile
Next
soon
then
Complex Ones
as long as
at last
at length
at that time
in addition
in the past
So far
Until now

14. Watch out for Transition Words
Just like traffic signals on busy roads, transitions words tell good readers to watch out for a change of direction in the passage.
“Good readers follow the signals. Hence, you will too!”

15. Practicing Transitions
In addition,
Likewise,
Even so,
For instance,
In general,
Finally,

16. TIME TO READ
Read:
“Position on Dodge Ball in Physical Education” on p
“The Weak Shall Inherit the Gym” on p
Compare and contrast the two articles identifying the claims, engaging openings, thesis statements, and supporting details.

17. WRITING PROMPT
Writing Prompt: There is a saying, “there ought to be a law.” You are to create your own law or change an existing law, and write a speech to your classmates to convince them that your law should be passed.
Your essay should include the following:
Engaging Opening (use one of the five engaging openings we went over in class)
A thesis statement and three sub points/subtopics
Transitions
An effective conclusion (use one of the four we went over in class)
RAFT St5. rategy (your role as a writer, the audience, the format you are writing in, and the topic)

18. Some DOS and DON’Ts Do: Don’t Divide into 5 paragraphs
Have a thesis statement in your introduction
Come up with 3 main points to support your argument—these will be your 3 body paragraphs
Have a conclusion that contains a clincher statement
Come up with a catchy title
Don’t
Begin with “hello my name is___ and I’m going to write about____”
Take out the word I (instead of I think we shouldn’t wear uniforms say “Uniforms shouldn’t be required”
Be wishy washy. Pick a side.
Forget to support your opinions with facts and example

19. Stages of writing Prewriting (brainstorming) Rough draft (pencil)
Revising/editing
Final draft (in pen)

20. Brainstorming
Hamburger

21. These are things that make a fabulous persuasive essay
A terrific title
A thought provoking thesis statement
An interesting introduction with a hook
3 banging body paragraphs with innovative ideas
Tremendous transition words between paragraphs
A killer conclusion with a clincher statement

22. What is a thesis statement?
A thesis statement is one sentence at the end of your introduction that states your opinion. It needs to be strong.

23. 3 banging body paragraphs with innovative ideas
You should come up with three points to support your opinion
Each of the points will be turned into a body paragraph
Try to think of ideas that no one else would think of

24. 3 banging body paragraphs with innovative ideas (an example)
Your school has a uniform policy. Some people argue that uniforms in schools are beneficial because they cause less distractions, and some argue that they are not a good idea because they take away a student’s individuality. Do you agree or disagree with uniform policy? Make sure to support your position

25. 3 banging body paragraphs with innovative ideas (an example)
Thesis: Uniform policies are beneficial in schools, and should be implemented nationwide.
Reason 1: Allows for less bullying based on wardrobe.
Reason 2: Students will concentrate more on school and less on attire.
Reason 3: It cuts down on cost of school clothes and time spent getting ready in the morning.

26. Tremendous transition words
Transition words move from one thought to the next
Usually at the beginning of 3 body paragraphs
Avoid the same weak transition words (first, next, last)

27. A killer conclusion with a clincher statement
Clincher statement is the last lline of your paper. It should almost shock your reader
Conclusion leaves a lasting impression…

28. A killer conclusion with a clincher statement
In conclusion, over 95% of parents polled are in agreement with a school wide uniform policy. Uniforms allow students to be who they are, not what they wear. After all, shouldn’t school be about academics rather than apparel? It’s time our nation got back to reading, writing, and arithmetic….not Baby Phat, Apple Bottom, and FUBU.

29. How will I be graded? On these four areas: Style Organization Ideas
Conventions

30. Writing situation appears first
Writing Situation The Department of Education is considering a ban on the use of cell phones in public schools. Students would not be able to bring phones into school buildings for any reason. Many teachers and school administrators approve of the plan because they believe that cell phones are a distraction and disrupt class. Students and parents, on the other hand, feel that schools are limiting the ability of parents and children to keep in touch in case of emergencies.
Writing Directions
Write a letter to your principal either supporting or opposing the cell-phone ban. Provide convincing reasons and specific examples to support your position.
There is no writing task here. It probably would end with “think about how you feel about this” or 30

31. Prewriting
Four fold method

32. Now… For the following prompt, create A terrific title
An interesting introduction with a hook
A killer conclusion with a clincher statement

33. PEER EDITING Please exchange papers with an elbow partner.
Read over your partner’s paper.
Use the “Peer Editing” form and give them feedback on their writing.
Return the writing sample and the form to your partnner when done.

34. HOMEWORK Complete Transition Word Worksheet
Create poster using one persuasive technique to support your law

36. The Functions of Transition Words
Transitions function to connect words, phrases, and clauses.
Apples and oranges are types of fruit.
Not only fast cars but also slow trucks make up highway traffic.
Henri stopped writing so that he could listen to his friend.

37. Transitions Add, Compare, and Contrast
Addition
We also visited Miami Beach.
2. Comparison
We like them have to study.
3. Contrast
Instead of riding, they walked.

38. Transitions for Example, Summary, and Sequence
To illustrate, I will tell a story.
5. Summary:
In sum, you must try hard.
6. Time Sequence:
At last, she said yes.

39. Transitions of Addition
Common Words
And
Also
Besides
Too
First
Next
Last
Power Terms
Moreover
Furthermore
In Addition

40. Transitions of Comparison
Simple Ones
Also
Too
Complex Ones
In the same way
Likewise
Similarly

41. Transitions of Contrast
Simple Contrast
But
Yet
Still
Even so
Instead
Otherwise
Regardless
Complex Contrast
Although
At the same time
Despite that
In contrast
In spite of
Nevertheless
Notwithstanding
On the other hand

42. Transitions of Example
Simple Example
For example
For instance
Indeed
In fact
Of course
Complex Example
As an illustration
In other words
In short
That is
To illustrate

43. Transitions of Summary
Simple Ones
Altogether
Finally
Complex Ones
In brief
In conclusion
In other words
In particular
In short
In summary
On the whole
That is

44. Sequence Transitions Simple Ones Afterward again before finally last
lately
meanwhile
Next
soon
then
Complex Ones
as long as
at last
at length
at that time
in addition
in the past
So far
Until now

45. Watch out for Transition Words
Just like traffic signals on busy roads, transitions words tell good readers to watch out for a change of direction in the passage.
“Good readers follow the signals. Hence, you will too!”

46. Practicing Transitions
In addition,
Likewise,
Even so,
For instance,
In general,
Finally,

47. Words to Add, Compare, Contrast, Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence.
Transition Words
Words to Add, Compare, Contrast,
Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence.

48. The Functions of Transition Words
Transitions function to connect words, phrases, and clauses.
Apples and oranges are types of fruit.
Not only fast cars but also slow trucks make up highway traffic.
Henri stopped writing so that he could listen to his friend.

49. Transitions Add, Compare, and Contrast
Addition
We also visited Miami Beach.
2. Comparison
We like them have to study.
3. Contrast
Instead of riding, they walked.

50. Transitions for Example, Summary, and Sequence
To illustrate, I will tell a story.
5. Summary:
In sum, you must try hard.
6. Time Sequence:
At last, she said yes.

51. Transitions of Addition
Common Words
And
Also
Besides
Too
First
Next
Last
Power Terms
Moreover
Furthermore
In Addition

52. Transitions of Comparison
Simple Ones
Also
Too
Complex Ones
In the same way
Likewise
Similarly

53. Transitions of Contrast
Simple Contrast
But
Yet
Still
Even so
Instead
Otherwise
Regardless
Complex Contrast
Although
At the same time
Despite that
In contrast
In spite of
Nevertheless
Notwithstanding
On the other hand

54. Transitions of Example
Simple Example
For example
For instance
Indeed
In fact
Of course
Complex Example
As an illustration
In other words
In short
That is
To illustrate

55. Transitions of Summary
Simple Ones
Altogether
Finally
Complex Ones
In brief
In conclusion
In other words
In particular
In short
In summary
On the whole
That is

56. Sequence Transitions Simple Ones Afterward again before finally last
lately
meanwhile
Next
soon
then
Complex Ones
as long as
at last
at length
at that time
in addition
in the past
So far
Until now

57. Watch out for Transition Words
Just like traffic signals on busy roads, transitions words tell good readers to watch out for a change of direction in the passage.
“Good readers follow the signals. Hence, you will too!”

58. Practicing Transitions
In addition,
Likewise,
Even so,
For instance,
In general,
Finally,

59. Words to Add, Compare, Contrast, Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence.
Transition Words
Words to Add, Compare, Contrast,
Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence.

60. The Functions of Transition Words
Transitions function to connect words, phrases, and clauses.
Apples and oranges are types of fruit.
Not only fast cars but also slow trucks make up highway traffic.
Henri stopped writing so that he could listen to his friend.

61. Transitions Add, Compare, and Contrast
Addition
We also visited Miami Beach.
2. Comparison
We like them have to study.
3. Contrast
Instead of riding, they walked.

62. Transitions for Example, Summary, and Sequence
To illustrate, I will tell a story.
5. Summary:
In sum, you must try hard.
6. Time Sequence:
At last, she said yes.

63. Transitions of Addition
Common Words
And
Also
Besides
Too
First
Next
Last
Power Terms
Moreover
Furthermore
In Addition

64. Transitions of Comparison
Simple Ones
Also
Too
Complex Ones
In the same way
Likewise
Similarly

65. Transitions of Contrast
Simple Contrast
But
Yet
Still
Even so
Instead
Otherwise
Regardless
Complex Contrast
Although
At the same time
Despite that
In contrast
In spite of
Nevertheless
Notwithstanding
On the other hand

66. Transitions of Example
Simple Example
For example
For instance
Indeed
In fact
Of course
Complex Example
As an illustration
In other words
In short
That is
To illustrate

67. Transitions of Summary
Simple Ones
Altogether
Finally
Complex Ones
In brief
In conclusion
In other words
In particular
In short
In summary
On the whole
That is

68. Sequence Transitions Simple Ones Afterward again before finally last
lately
meanwhile
Next
soon
then
Complex Ones
as long as
at last
at length
at that time
in addition
in the past
So far
Until now

69. Watch out for Transition Words
Just like traffic signals on busy roads, transitions words tell good readers to watch out for a change of direction in the passage.
“Good readers follow the signals. Hence, you will too!”

70. Practicing Transitions
In addition,
Likewise,
Even so,
For instance,
In general,
Finally,

71. Words to Add, Compare, Contrast, Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence.
Transition Words
Words to Add, Compare, Contrast,
Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence.

72. The Functions of Transition Words
Transitions function to connect words, phrases, and clauses.
Apples and oranges are types of fruit.
Not only fast cars but also slow trucks make up highway traffic.
Henri stopped writing so that he could listen to his friend.

73. Transitions Add, Compare, and Contrast
Addition
We also visited Miami Beach.
2. Comparison
We like them have to study.
3. Contrast
Instead of riding, they walked.

74. Transitions for Example, Summary, and Sequence
To illustrate, I will tell a story.
5. Summary:
In sum, you must try hard.
6. Time Sequence:
At last, she said yes.

75. Transitions of Addition
Common Words
And
Also
Besides
Too
First
Next
Last
Power Terms
Moreover
Furthermore
In Addition

76. Transitions of Comparison
Simple Ones
Also
Too
Complex Ones
In the same way
Likewise
Similarly

77. Transitions of Contrast
Simple Contrast
But
Yet
Still
Even so
Instead
Otherwise
Regardless
Complex Contrast
Although
At the same time
Despite that
In contrast
In spite of
Nevertheless
Notwithstanding
On the other hand

78. Transitions of Example
Simple Example
For example
For instance
Indeed
In fact
Of course
Complex Example
As an illustration
In other words
In short
That is
To illustrate

79. Transitions of Summary
Simple Ones
Altogether
Finally
Complex Ones
In brief
In conclusion
In other words
In particular
In short
In summary
On the whole
That is

80. Sequence Transitions Simple Ones Afterward again before finally last
lately
meanwhile
Next
soon
then
Complex Ones
as long as
at last
at length
at that time
in addition
in the past
So far
Until now

81. Watch out for Transition Words
Just like traffic signals on busy roads, transitions words tell good readers to watch out for a change of direction in the passage.
“Good readers follow the signals. Hence, you will too!”

82. Practicing Transitions
In addition,
Likewise,
Even so,
For instance,
In general,
Finally,

83. Words to Add, Compare, Contrast, Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence.
Transition Words
Words to Add, Compare, Contrast,
Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence.

84. The Functions of Transition Words
Transitions function to connect words, phrases, and clauses.
Apples and oranges are types of fruit.
Not only fast cars but also slow trucks make up highway traffic.
Henri stopped writing so that he could listen to his friend.

85. Transitions Add, Compare, and Contrast
Addition
We also visited Miami Beach.
2. Comparison
We like them have to study.
3. Contrast
Instead of riding, they walked.

86. Transitions for Example, Summary, and Sequence
To illustrate, I will tell a story.
5. Summary:
In sum, you must try hard.
6. Time Sequence:
At last, she said yes.

87. Transitions of Addition
Common Words
And
Also
Besides
Too
First
Next
Last
Power Terms
Moreover
Furthermore
In Addition

88. Transitions of Comparison
Simple Ones
Also
Too
Complex Ones
In the same way
Likewise
Similarly

89. Transitions of Contrast
Simple Contrast
But
Yet
Still
Even so
Instead
Otherwise
Regardless
Complex Contrast
Although
At the same time
Despite that
In contrast
In spite of
Nevertheless
Notwithstanding
On the other hand

90. Transitions of Example
Simple Example
For example
For instance
Indeed
In fact
Of course
Complex Example
As an illustration
In other words
In short
That is
To illustrate

91. Transitions of Summary
Simple Ones
Altogether
Finally
Complex Ones
In brief
In conclusion
In other words
In particular
In short
In summary
On the whole
That is

92. Sequence Transitions Simple Ones Afterward again before finally last
lately
meanwhile
Next
soon
then
Complex Ones
as long as
at last
at length
at that time
in addition
in the past
So far
Until now

93. Watch out for Transition Words
Just like traffic signals on busy roads, transitions words tell good readers to watch out for a change of direction in the passage.
“Good readers follow the signals. Hence, you will too!”

94. Practicing Transitions
In addition,
Likewise,
Even so,
For instance,
In general,
Finally,

95. Words to Add, Compare, Contrast, Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence.
Transition Words
Words to Add, Compare, Contrast,
Exemplify, Summarize, and Sequence.

96. The Functions of Transition Words
Transitions function to connect words, phrases, and clauses.
Apples and oranges are types of fruit.
Not only fast cars but also slow trucks make up highway traffic.
Henri stopped writing so that he could listen to his friend.

97. Transitions Add, Compare, and Contrast
Addition
We also visited Miami Beach.
2. Comparison
We like them have to study.
3. Contrast
Instead of riding, they walked.

98. Transitions for Example, Summary, and Sequence
To illustrate, I will tell a story.
5. Summary:
In sum, you must try hard.
6. Time Sequence:
At last, she said yes.

99. Transitions of Addition
Common Words
And
Also
Besides
Too
First
Next
Last
Power Terms
Moreover
Furthermore
In Addition

100. Transitions of Comparison
Simple Ones
Also
Too
Complex Ones
In the same way
Likewise
Similarly

101. Transitions of Contrast
Simple Contrast
But
Yet
Still
Even so
Instead
Otherwise
Regardless
Complex Contrast
Although
At the same time
Despite that
In contrast
In spite of
Nevertheless
Notwithstanding
On the other hand

102. Transitions of Example
Simple Example
For example
For instance
Indeed
In fact
Of course
Complex Example
As an illustration
In other words
In short
That is
To illustrate

103. Transitions of Summary
Simple Ones
Altogether
Finally
Complex Ones
In brief
In conclusion
In other words
In particular
In short
In summary
On the whole
That is

104. Sequence Transitions Simple Ones Afterward again before finally last
lately
meanwhile
Next
soon
then
Complex Ones
as long as
at last
at length
at that time
in addition
in the past
So far
Until now

105. Watch out for Transition Words
Just like traffic signals on busy roads, transitions words tell good readers to watch out for a change of direction in the passage.
“Good readers follow the signals. Hence, you will too!”

106. Practicing Transitions
In addition,
Likewise,
Even so,
For instance,
In general,
Finally,