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1. breakfast, lunch, and _____________

2. _____________, paper, and scissors

3. Knife, _____________, and spoon

4. Lions, tigers, and _____________

5. Hear no evil, __________, speak no evil

6. _____________, willing, and able

7. Lock, _____________, and barrel

8. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of ________

Review from questions from yesterday.

1. What are the 3 P’s that define a thesis?

2. Explain how to make a sentence with information or ideas in parallel form.

3. Which writing domain does parallel structure improve?

What characteristic of a thesis does this picture suggest?

What characteristic of a thesis does this picture suggest?

What characteristic of a thesis does this picture suggest?

Homework Check!

Take out your homework and find a partner.

Share your thesis statement.

*Did your partner follow the 3 Ps? If not, help them revise!

THE THESIS as part of an

INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH

What do you remember about leads from the Personal Narrative unit?

What NOT to do in a lead Can you figure out what is wrong with them?

Prompt: What day is the worst day of the week?

Lead 1: The worst day of the week is Monday.

Lead 2: Webster’s Dictionary defines “worst” as the most unfavorable, distressing, or unpleasant. This obviously defines Monday.

So what DO I do?

Effective Leads for Persuasive Essays-Figurative Language

Highly descriptive language and imagery paints a picture to capture your reader’s attention.

In an essay arguing that Monday is the worst day of the week:

Metaphor: Monday is a thick, spicy soup that’s hard to swallow, but we know we must get it down.

Simile: Monday is like the little brother you never asked for; it’s always sneaks up on you.

Personification: Monday morning always arrives at your door too early and raps loudly until you are forced to get up and acknowledge its existence.

Effective Leads for Persuasive Essays-Anecdote

People like stories! Using a short, specific anecdote is a great way to capture your reader’s interest.

In an essay arguing for a later start time for school:

Beep! Beep! The alarm blared as I put the pillow over my head, hoping the sound would go away, but it only seemed to be getting louder. I pulled myself out of bed and got ready for school, eyes half closed and in a trance.

Effective Leads for Persuasive Essays-Quotation

An interesting or humorous quotation that relates to your topic is a good way to hook your reader…if you

have the time to research one!

In an essay about the importance of reading:

Groucho Marx once said, “Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend; inside of a dog it’s too dark to read anyway.”

Effective Leads for Persuasive Essays-Humor

Use an exaggeration for effect or counter conventional wisdom:

-The most important ingredient in a good pizza is on-time delivery.

-Visiting the Tupperware Museum Gallery of Historical Food Containers in not exactly my idea of an exciting vacation.

Your Turn!

Work in small groups to write possible leads for your thesis (from HW). Use each technique:

-Figurative Language- metaphor, simile,

personification

-Anecdote

-Quotation

-Humor

Homework

Choose a topic, complete a pro and cons list, and write an introductory paragraph.

This assignment is due next Friday, March 16.