1. Word cloud
120 seconds
What makes a book engaging?
2. Slide
60 seconds
Objectives:
Write an AEC evaluating their book on engagement using strong evidence and commentary. Revise body paragraphs for repetition, connections, and transitions.
Students will be able to:
3. Slide
60 seconds
Write Your Final Body Paragraph!
Based on the engagement criteria determined by your class, should your book be banned? This is your final body paragraph of your essay! You have 30 minutes.
4. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw a silly vegetable creature with a carrot for a body, broccoli for arms, and tomato for a head
5. Word cloud
120 seconds
In 1-2 words, what would you say are the most important aspects of revision?
6. Slide
60 seconds
persuasive essay revision
Rhetoric: The art of using language to effectively communicate an argument or idea.
Logic: The process of using facts, evidence, and reasoning to support an argument.
Organization: The structuring of an essay in an effective and logical manner so that the argument is easily understood by the reader.
7. Slide
60 seconds
Did you know?
The average persuasive essay is revised at least 6 times before it is ready to submit. The best way to revise a persuasive essay is to read it aloud to yourself. Using a thesaurus is a great way to improve the quality of your persuasive essay and make it more convincing.
8. Personalised Feedback
360 seconds
How can you strengthen the arguments in your persuasive essay to make them more convincing to your audience?
9. Slide
60 seconds
Body Paragraph Revision
Copy and paste your 3 body paragraphs into a new google doc. Name your document: Last Name_Final Essay Example: Westbrook_Final Essay Go to "view" - select "mode" - select "suggesting"
10. Slide
60 seconds
Topic Sentences
Highlight each of your topic sentences. Compare your sentences - do they clearly state the criteria of what the paragraph will focus on? Does it clearly state whether or not your book should or should not be banned based on the criteria? Do they sound the same? If they do, REVISE! Do they have transition words between paragraphs? If not, REVISE!
11. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: Get feedback on your topic sentences. What was the most important revision you made so far?
12. Poll
60 seconds
What does it mean to strengthen an argument in a persuasive essay?
- Make it shorter
- Provide additional evidence or examples
- Remove opposing viewpoints
13. Poll
60 seconds
During revision, what should be done if there are weak or unsupported claims in a persuasive essay?
- Provide more evidence or reasoning to support them
- Ignore them as they are not important
- Delete them completely
14. Slide
60 seconds
Evidence
Highlight each example of evidence (use a different color than your topic sentence highlights) Are all of your quotes different AND embedded? If not, REVISE! Are you quotes introduced with context? If not, REVISE! Do they sound the same? If they do, REVISE! Are you quotes cited? If not, REVISE!
15. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: Get feedback on your evidence. What was the most important revision you made so far?
16. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain Break: Draw a dinosaur playing the guitar in outer space surrounded by floating marshmallows
17. Slide
60 seconds
Commentary
Read each piece of commentary separately. Does it explain your evidence without restating it? If not, REVISE! Does it connect back to your assertion topic? If not, REVISE! Does it prove whether or not your book should be banned? If not, REVISE! Is there too many words or confusing sentences? Cut and REVISE!
18. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: Get feedback on your commentary. What was the most important revision you made so far?
19. Personalised Feedback
237 seconds
Exit Ticket: What strategies can you use to effectively revise your final essay?
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