HSPE REVIEW

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Form

TAP

Topic

My TOPIC is my what. What is it that I am supposed to

discuss?

Audience

My AUDIENCE is my who Who am I writing to? I must know my audience!

Purpose

My PURPOSE is my why. Why am I writing this essay? Is my goal to explain or persuade?

Form

FORM is the format of the response Letter? Essay? Multiple Paragraph? Single Paragraph?

Let’s Practice

By the time you are a sophomore in high school you have been in many different classes. Think about a memorable class. Write a multiple-paragraph letter to a teacher explaining what qualities made the class a memorable one.

Let’s Practice

If you could be any age, what age would you be? Write a multiple-paragraph essay for your teacher identifying the age you would be and explaining why you would choose this age.

Let’s Practice

If you could be any age, what age would you be? Write a multiple-paragraph essay for your teacher identifying the age you would be and explaining why you would choose this age.

Let’s Practice

Many people have expressed concern about the starting time for high school. The school board has suggested that school begin two hours later and end two hours later. Take a position on this proposal, and write a multiple-paragraph letter to the school board to persuade them to agree with your position.

Let’s Practice

Many people have expressed concern about the starting time for high school. The school board has suggested that school begin two hours later and end two hours later. Take a position on this proposal, and write a multiple-paragraph letter to the school board to persuade them to agree with your position.

Purposes for Introductions

The opening/introduction grabs the reader’s attention. clearly implies an organizational

structure of the paper. is connected to the body of the writing

and is a clear lead-in to the main idea or thesis.

includes a thesis that is stated or implied.

Strategies for Introductions A writer may begin

with

an anecdote or scenario a quotation or dialogue a brief history/overview 5 W’s of situation or

issue an interesting fact

a description a question taking a stand a contrasting situation a combination of the

above list

Purposes of Conclusions

The ending/conclusion clearly connects introduction and

body of the paper with insightful comments or analysis.

wraps up the writing and gives the reader something to think about.

Conclusion Strategies - ways to achieve the purpose

A writer may end with an “echo” from the

beginning of piece a quotation an anecdote an interesting fact a prediction

a question a call to action a generalization

from given information

a self-reflection a response to a “so

what?” question a combination of the

above list

Elaboration Strategies ANECDOTES -- a short narrative inserted into an essay

that develops an idea or argument. SCENARIO – hypothetical situation or event EXAMPLES -- provide more specific information about

an idea. DEFINITIONS -- restate an unfamiliar word or phrase to

tell what it means STATISTICS and FACTS -- the numbers (data) and

information that help support your idea or argument. QUOTATIONS -- words someone says that can help

support your idea or argument. DESCRIPTIONS -- a way to create vivid images for the

reader. Show, not just tell, your reader. Be specific with your word choice. Try to create an image that appeals to your reader’s senses.

Persuasive Strategies Preponderance of

evidence (more expository)

Firm position Audience awareness Concession and

rebuttal (or counter argument)

Persuasive word choice

Expert testimony Inclusion of statistics Compromises or

problem-solving Call to action Rhetorical questions Emotional appeal “House that Jack

Built”