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Mini-Lesson Monday

Organization. Mini-Lesson Monday. Transitions Beginnings Endings. Whenever you see this icon, you will write in your note-taking packet. Day Three. Transitions. Paragraphs should be connected by transitions.

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Mini-Lesson Monday

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  1. Organization Mini-Lesson Monday Transitions Beginnings Endings Whenever you see this icon, you will write in your note-taking packet. Day Three

  2. Transitions • Paragraphs should be connected by transitions. • The purpose of the transition is to alert the reader there is a shift between ideas or subtopics. • The smoothest, most fluid transitions connect the previous paragraph to the next one in a single sentence.

  3. Transitions • Watch this video on transitions. • Write down some examples of transitions that you see/hear in the video clip…. • Single-word • Phrase • Sentence 8:10 minutes

  4. A Paragraph Without Transitions • In “The Fly,” Katherine Mansfield tries to show us the “real” personality of “the boss” beneath his exterior. The fly helps her to portray the character’s real self. The boss goes through a range of emotions and feelings. He expresses his feelings to a small but determined fly. He unconsciously relates the fly to his son. The author basically splits up the story into three parts, with the boss’s emotions and actions changing quite measurably. With old Woodifield, with himself, and with the fly, we see the boss’s manipulativeness. Our understanding of him as a hard and cruel man grows. • If we work at it, we can figure out the relationship among these ideas. However, the lack of transitions results in an abrupt and choppy rhythm that jumps from one idea to the next, leading to confusion.

  5. A Paragraph with Transitions • In “The Fly,” Katherine Mansfield tries to show us the “real” personality of “the boss” beneath his exterior.In the course of the story, the boss goes through a range of emotions and feelings. At the end, he finally expresses these feelings to a small but determined fly, whom the reader realizes he unconsciously relates to his son. To accomplish her goal, the authorbasically splits up the story into three parts, with the boss’s emotions and actions changing quite measurably throughout. First, with old Woodifield, thenwith himself, and lastwith the fly, we see the boss’s manipulativeness. With each part, our understanding of him as a hard and cruel man grows. • Most of the transitions here point to movement in time, helping us to follow the chronology of the story being discussed.

  6. Organization • Organization is extremely important to the flow and understanding of your writing. • Watch this video on organization. • 5 minutes

  7. Organization • INTRODUCTION • Launch the plane into the air • A take off is exciting! • BODY • Keep the plane flying smoothly • No big dips or turbulence • CONCLUSION • Have the plane land gently but strong • Do not crash and burn

  8. Beginning & Ending YoYo • If you struggle with how to begin and end your paper, try using the yo-yo method. • However you started your paper, use that same strategy to end your paper. • This method gives your paper a nice, smooth well-rounded ending.

  9. Examples of Yo-Yo Strategy

  10. Examples of Yo-Yo Strategy

  11. Beginnings and Endings • The yo-yo method works great, but it isn’t the only effective method on how to start and end your papers. • Let’s take a look at some different methods to start and end your expository papers, persuasive papers, and narratives.

  12. Expository Beginnings and Endings BEGINNINGS ENDINGS Restate message Something funny End with a quote Give reader advice Draw connection/make a comparison Note a lesson learned Repeat words from the beginning (echo ending) Yo-Yo ending • Startling fact • Definition, define the topic • Give context/background information • State the problem • Strong, attention-grabbing quote • Power of One (point of view) • Set the tone

  13. Persuasive Beginnings and Endings BEGINNINGS ENDINGS Consider this… Strong quote Hopeful ending Big picture Emotional plea Call to action Yo-Yo ending • Butter them up • Hard hitting statement • Scenario/situation • Provoking question • Lead with the problem • Make a direct request

  14. Narrative Beginnings and Endings BEGINNINGS ENDINGS Surprise ending (twist) End with a feeling End with a lesson learned Sad-but-true ending Happy ending Dialogue Yo-Yo ending • Intense action • Sound-effect • Dialogue • Character name/description • Set the tone (mood/feeling) • Opening scene/setting description

  15. Assignment = On your own paper • Write your response to ONE of the following prompts: • What I like most about Thanksgiving/ Christmas…. • Expository • What I am most thankful for…. • Expository • My favorite holiday traditions…. • Expository • You are a turkey – convince people not to eat turkey on Thanksgiving. • Persuasive • My favorite Thanksgiving/Christmas memory…. • Personal Narrative • The turkey that escaped Thanksgiving…. • Narrative • Use ONE of the beginning/ending strategies from today’s lesson. • Use transition words/phrases to start your new thoughts (except for the narrative options). • Your response needs to be at least 11-15 sentences in length. Due tomorrow!

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