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CTIvITy .17
expository Writing Focus: organization
LearNING STraTeGIeS:
Close Reading, Marking the Text, Note-taking, Collaborative Discussion
Ideas
Organization
Language and Conventions
my Notes
Learning Targets
• Identify and evaluate the effectiveness of the structural elements of a definition essay.
• Draft a thesis and outline ideas for a definition essay.
Planning a Definition Essay
1. Review the Scoring Criteria for Embedded Assessment 2. What defines a proficient definition essay? List required skills and concepts for each category.
Word CoNNeCTIoNS
Etymology
The Latin root -voc- in provocative comes from a Latin word meaning “to call.” This root appears in words related to a calling, such as vocation and advocate. The Latin prefix pro- means “forth,” “before,” or “forward.”
Introduction
The introduction to an essay has three main parts (listed in the order in which they
should appear):
I. The Hook: If the opening lines are dull or confusing, the reader loses interest right away. Therefore, you must write an opening that grabs the reader’s attention. Lure your readers into the piece with a hook—an anecdote, compelling question, a quote, or an intriguing statement (AQQS)—to grab them so firmly that they will want to read on.
• Anecdote: Begin with a brief anecdote (a story from real life) that relates to the point of your essay.
• Question: Ask a thought-provoking universal question relating to the concept of your thesis, which you will answer in your essay. Don’t ask simplistic questions such as “How would you feel if . . .?” or “What would you do if . . .?”
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