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aCTIvITy 1.17
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expository Writing Focus: organization
my Notes
WRITING to SOURCES Expository Writing Prompt
Think about people who deserve status as a hero from the past, from the present, from life, and from literature. What defines a hero? Draft an insightful thesis statement using a complex sentence structure. Then, outline ideas for your essay. Remember to return to your work in Activity 1.13 on defining a hero.
Hero Definition Essay Outline I. INTRODUCTION
Hook: (What would make an effective hook?) Bridge: (background information and connections) Thesis: (state your original definition)
II. BODY PARAGRAPH 1 (Function/Example/Negation) Topic Sentence: (connect to thesis)
Supporting Detail: (list source)
Paraphrase, quotations, examples with commentary
Supporting Detail: (list source)
III. BODY PARAGRAPH 2 (Function/Example/Negation) Topic Sentence: (connect to thesis)
Supporting Detail: (list source)
Paraphrase, quotations, examples with commentary
Supporting Detail: (list source)
IV. BODY PARAGRAPH 3 (Function/Example/Negation) Topic Sentence: (connect to thesis)
Supporting Detail: (list source)
Paraphrase, quotations, examples with commentary
Supporting Detail: (list source)
V. CONCLUSION
(What would make an effective conclusion?)
Independent Reading Checkpoint
Look back at the article about Tristan Segers on page 59. Compare how his life and the life of the hero in your independent reading text fit into the hero’s archetype that you have learned about in this unit.
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