Writing Steps

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Writing Steps

• English 9

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Step 1

• Read article entirely and create a thesis
  statement.
• Thesis Statement Subject Direction 3
  Reasons

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Step 2

• Based off of your thesis statement, do a close
  read protocol on the article.
• Look for evidence in the story that supports the
  reasons in your thesis statement.

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Close read protocol

• Highlight GREEN words GREEN (statement)
• (Green words are the BIG IDEA/Important/Meaningful
  words)
• Highlight the PROOF in PINK (proof/quotes)
• (Look for quotes that support your thesis
  statement)
• Highlight your thoughts on the quotes in YELLOW
  (Commentary)
• (How do you feel about the quote, what is your
  reaction)

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Format of Essay

• Introduction Attention Grabber, 2 pieces of
  background of information, thesis statement
• Body paragraph 1, 2, and 3 Topic
  Sentence/statement, proof, commentary, transition
• Closing Restate main idea of each paragraph,
  restate thesis, closing sentence.
• Topic sentences The sentence that starts off
  each paragraph. They let the reader know what the
  paragraph will be about. They are the three
  reasons that come from your thesis.
• A transition sentence is a sentence that prepares
  the reader for what the next paragraph will be
  about.

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Thesis

• According to the article, the American hero is
  someone who has fallen and then climbed back to
  the top. I agree/disagree because reason 1,
  reason 2, and reason 3.
• Tips to remember Do not use the word you or
  use any contractions. (Couldnt, shouldnt)