1. Ideas and Organization Planning in Reverse “Titanic Sets Sail”

2. Elaborations Provide details to keep reader wanting more Keeps writing focused Shows rather than Tells

3. Uses of Elaborations Explain Thinking Provide Examples Offer Statistics Add Anecdotes Use Scenario Describe Thinking - Sensory Information Define Information -Appositives -Side-by-Side Use Figurative Language Direct Quotations Create Dialogue

4. Additional Facts First class ticket cost $4,700 –Equals ~$50,000 today 705 Survived Approximately 2,465 people were on board The ship was ~ 11 stories high 9 Decks Set sail April 10, 1912 Titanic struck iceberg around 11:40 p.m. on April 14, 1912 It sunk about 3-4 hours later Lowest crew salary-3 pounds per month (approx $3,300 per year today)

5. Sammy Sosa Language Arts-1 Expository Essay October 15, 2008 T = Titanic Sets Sail

6. Sammy Sosa Language Arts-1 Expository Essay October 15, 2008 T = Titanic Sets Sail

7. Sammy Sosa Language Arts-1 Expository Essay October 15, 2008 T = Titanic Sets Sail

8. Sammy Sosa Language Arts-1 Expository Essay October 15, 2008 T = Titanic Sets Sail

10. Sammy Sosa Language Arts-2 Expository Essay October 13, 2008 T = Titanic Sets Sail C = Conclusion T = (working title) (final title) Introduction Conclusion

11. Sammy Sosa Language Arts-3 Expository Essay October 13, 2008 T = Titanic Sets Sail C = Conclusion T = (working title) (final title) Introduction Conclusion

12. Sammy Sosa Language Arts-4 Expository Essay October 13, 2008 T = Titanic Sets Sail C = Conclusion T = (working title) (final title) Introduction Conclusion

13. Sammy Sosa Language Arts-6 Expository Essay October 13, 2008 T = Titanic Sets Sail C = Conclusion T = (working title) (final title) Introduction Conclusion

14. Sammy Sosa Language Arts-1 Expository Essay October 13, 2008 T = Titanic Sets Sail C = Conclusion T = Titanic Sets Sail (working title) The Floating Palace (final title) Hook: Whether you paid $4,700 or $40, you could enjoy a two-week cruise across the Atlantic on the greatest ship every built! Background: Maiden Voyage April 10, 1912 with 2,465 people Topic: With its “unsinkable” reputation and grandiose magnificence, people from all walks of life eagerly boarded this gigantic ship. Conclusion