Writing Review Writing Review (5 paragraph essay) (5 paragraph essay) 1: Introduction (Begins w/ hook and ends with Thesis*)1: Introduction (Begins w/ hook and ends with Thesis*)

2,3,4: Body Paragraphs w/ 3 main points2,3,4: Body Paragraphs w/ 3 main points5: Conclusion (restate Thesis and end 5: Conclusion (restate Thesis and end

w/ bang!)w/ bang!)

Thesis: Statement of Purpose. (Last sentence of your introduction)

Ex: Topic- Explain the biggest change of starting middle school:

My biggest change since starting middle school was making new friends.

Ex: Topic- Persuade new 6th graders to choose JWJ for middle school:

JWJ is the best choice for middle school because of its academics, multi-cultural environment, and its rich history.

JWJ Writing JWJ Writing Plan: Plan:

Thesis

Main Point#1

Support

Support

Support

FEDI

Main Point#3

Support

Support

FEDI

FEDI

FEDI

FEDI

Main Point#2

Support

FEDI

FEDI

FEDI

FEDI

FEDI

FEDI

FEDI

Persuasive Writing: Choose a position on a topic. Write to express your opinion and convince someone else to agree with you and take action.

Main Differences:

1.Opposition Briefly Dismissed… (OBD) (AKA “The Counter-Argument”)

A powerful argument always considers the other side’s strongest point. The OBD is part of your introduction. It acknowledges the opposite point of view’s strongest point and dismisses it.

Ex: Even though people may like the convenience of going to a local school, JWJ provides students with experiences that make it worth driving across town to go to school.

(Example)

PROMPT:

The principal of your school is considering installing candy and soda machines in the cafeteria. Think about the reasons why the principal should or should not install candy and soda machines in the cafeteria.

Now write to convince your principal of your opinion on installing these machines.

Possible Introduction:

Over the past twenty years, obesity rates among children have quadrupled. Now, nearly 25 million children are overweight or obese. Two of the direct causes of this alarming epidemic are candy and soda machines. Even though installing candy and soda machines in the cafeteria could raise much needed funds for our school, we should not have them because the negative effects outweigh the possible positive ones. Installing these sugar shacks in our cafeteria is a bad idea because they increase students’ weight, decrease their health, and create discipline problems.

Hook/Engager

O.B.D./Counter-Argument

Thesis: (Opinion with 3 main points)

Prompt: Convince your principal whether or not students should ALWAYS be allowed to work in groups. 1. List reasons/arguments for each one. 2. Choose and circle which position you will support. 3. Put 3 *s by the 3 reasons you would use as your 3 main points/arguments.4.On the other side, put an * by the reason you would mention as your OBD5.Formulate a Thesis! (We should/should not work in groups because ____, _____, and _____.) See example on the next pageWork in

Groups________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Do Not Work in Groups________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(Example) (Example) PROMPT: PROMPT: The principal of your school is considering installing candy and soda machines in the The principal of your school is considering installing candy and soda machines in the cafeteria. Think about the reasons why the principal should or should not install candy cafeteria. Think about the reasons why the principal should or should not install candy and soda machines in the cafeteria. and soda machines in the cafeteria.

Soda Machines at School

Make money for school

Give more options to kids

Make other lines shorter

Do not install Soda Machines at School

Increased calories= increased weight

Will not solve $ problems

Caffeine could cause behavior problems

Would choose soda over more nutritious options = decrease in health

Thesis: Installing soda machines in our cafeteria is a bad idea because they increase students’ weight, decrease their health, and create discipline problems.

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Persuasive Writing: Persuasive Writing: 3 body paragraphs3 body paragraphsAlways include:

Topic Sentence (State the reason/argument)

Support it!

o Give 2 examples/details of that support

Support it Again!

o Give 2 examples/details of that support

Use transition words/phrases to take you to the next paragraphs or from the previous paragraph.

Main Point

Support

FEDI

FEDI

FEDI

FEDI

Support

Ex: I would like you to consider… So please, rethink… Be a … Congress must act immediately to

… If we pull together, can we …? We demand that … Here is a challenge to you:

____________ Stand together now to

help support… Don’t … Make sure to _______ Don’t miss the

opportunity to … Let’s start ________

today.

Persuasive Writing Differences (cont.)1. O.B.D.

Persuasive Writing: Persuasive Writing: Intro, 3 body paragraphs, and finally….Intro, 3 body paragraphs, and finally….

ConclusionConclusionIncludes: Restate/reword thesis (Your position w/ 3

main reasons)

Call for Action

End with a BANG!