1.5 Writing Intros and Conclusions

Today’s lesson will be about:

Objectives

You will be able to:

• Review three essential parts of a general introductory paragraph (e.g. hook, background information, thesis statement).
• Write an argumentative style introduction that includes an overview of different views on the topic as well as the three essential components above.
• Review three essential parts of a general conclusion paragraph (e.g. restatement of thesis with summary of main points, topic expansion, and final clincher).
• Write an argumentative style conclusion paragraph that includes a call for an action by stating benefits (or consequences) of following (or not following) the thesis statement (premise) as part of the final clincher.

Review

PPT_KNO and Cohesive Device

KNO Practice_Handout1

KNO Practice_Handout1 KEY

Writing Introductions and Conclusions

The Poll_Handout2

Compare Introductions_Handout3

Strategiesfor Conclusions_Handout4

SampleConclusion_Handout5

Consent Form (10 minutes required)

Homework

KNO homework

Go back to your KNO homework and look through your paraphrase in a word-level. Change the highlights in your revised body paragraph. I expect to see highlight changes in your NEW KNO homework in a word-level, not a sentence-level.

*Fix or make some changes on the file and store it on Google Drive>>>Unit1. Argumentative Essay.

*Due date and time: Feb, 18 (Tuesday) 6:30 p.m. sharp.

Writer’s Help

Go to Writer’s Help and complete ONE exercise:

Unit1.4 Coherence and Cohesion_Transitions.

* Due date and time: Feb, 18 (Tuesday) 6:30 p.m. sharp.

Second Draft!!! 
(First draft is the VERY first work that you wrote in class diagnostic test day. Second draft is the one that you are working on NOW, before submitting the FINAL REVISION.)
Please, work on your first draft of diagnostic essay during this weekend and submit it before the date and time below.
*Name the file as "First Draft Diagnostic_YourFirstName"

*Upload it on Google Drive>>>Unit1. Argumentative Essay

*Due date and time: Feb, 20 (Thursday) 6:30 p.m. sharp.

Revision of Diagnostic Essays

Start working on a revision of your diagnostic essay based on topics that we covered in class, such as audience, purpose, persuasive strategies, types of illustration, PIE structure, coherence and cohesion.

*Name the file as "diagnostic essay_YourFirstName"

*Upload it on Compass2g>>>Unit1. Argumentative Essay

*Due date and time: Feb, 25 (Tuesday) 6:30 p.m. sharp.

***More explanation about how to submit the assignment will be posted soon.