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Deconstruct the STAAR Persuasive Writing Prompt

Deconstruct the STAAR Persuasive Writing Prompt. Take it apart PIECE by PIECE and ANALYZE it so you can understand the question you are being prompted to respond. . Circle VERBS . READ. In your own words explain to yourself the purpose of the quote. What was the message? . THINK.

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Deconstruct the STAAR Persuasive Writing Prompt

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  1. Deconstruct theSTAAR Persuasive Writing Prompt Take it apart PIECE by PIECE and ANALYZE it so you can understand the question you are being prompted to respond.

  2. Circle VERBS

  3. READ In your own words explain to yourself the purpose of the quote. What was the message?

  4. THINK In your own words explain to yourself the main point of the statement.

  5. WRITE Ask yourself what question does the prompt imply? Write the prompt in a form of a question.

  6. Organizing Your Thoughts and Ideas

  7. The O.R².E².O of Persuasive Writing

  8. How my essay should LOOK!

  9. What does it mean to PERSUADE? • When you persuade you are wanting to convince the audience to agree with your opinion about a topic. • THINK Lawyers, salesmen, and politicians

  10. Introduction • In your Introduction you should have 3 different type of sentences. • Attention Grabber • Support Sentence (Introduce the topic) • Thesis Statement – What is your position on the topic?

  11. THESIS STATEMENT

  12. BodyParagraphs • This is where you BACK UP your argument. • One reason per paragraph • Organization: T • Topic Sentence • Example – Here’s is where you can make those real life connections! • Make your case heard!

  13. Conclusion • In your conclusion you will: • Restate your thesis • Summarize the points you just talked about • CALL TO ACTION! Pump up your audience to go out there and take a stand!

  14. Don’t forget those TRANSITIONAL PHRASES!!! • To connect introduction to body paragraph #1 • To begin with, • In the first place, • Firstly, • To connect body paragraph #1 to #2 • Additionally, • Secondly, • Pursuing this further, • Another reason why, • To connect the body to the conclusion • In conclusion • To sum it all up, • As stated above, • Finally, • Therefore,

  15. CHECKLIST Use the “Be Sure to” Statement as your Checklist! • Do I have a thesis statement? • Do I have paragraphs? • Do I have 2 strong arguments with GOOD EX.? • Did I use transitional phrases? • Did I use C.O.P.S and A.R.M.S to revise and edit my writing?

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