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November 14 & 15, 2017
Agenda - 11/13/2017
Collect Crucible Study Guide and Character
Sheet – Test Grade
MUG Shot #7
Journal/Vocab Practice
Writing Workshop – Transitions
Notes
Powerful Words
Persuasive Writing
Three Ways to Persuade More Effectively
Persuasive Article
HOMEWORK: Write a persuasive letter to your
parents!
Writing Prompt –
Persuasive Writing - 11/13/2017
Have you ever tried to persuade or convince someone to do something? Has anyone ever tried to persuade you to do something? Choose one of these situations and write about a personal experience you had with persuasion. Make sure to add lots of details and tell if you were successful at convincing your audience to do what you wanted them to do.
Using Transitions
Idea Idea
Transition
References
© 2001 by Ruth Luman
Transitions
Look at the two groups of sentences below.
Which sentences read more smoothly? Click on
an answer below.
My friend, Marcos, loves to play sports and is very athletic. He has
won a scholarship to play football at a university next year.
My friend, Marcos, loves to play sports and is very athletic. In fact, he
has won a scholarship to play football at a university next year.
Transitions
What are transition words?
Transitions
A transition word directly tells the reader the
logical relationship between one idea and
another idea.
Idea Idea
Transition
Example
Marcos loves to go swimming in
the ocean.
his parents won’t allow him to do
that.
;however,
The transition, however, tells the reader that the logical relationship between the two ideas is contrast.
TransitionsTransitions are words that help make
your writing more coherent. They create
connections between:
• one clause and another clause
• one sentence and another sentence
• one group of sentences and the next group
of sentences
Joining Two Independent ClausesOne way of joining two independent clauses is with a semicolon, a transition, and a comma.
Marcos is a great
swimmerhe’s very good at scuba
diving.
; furthermore,
Marcos is a great swimmer ;furthermore, he’s very good at scuba
diving.
Connecting Two SentencesYou can use a transition and comma to tell the
reader the logical relationship between two
sentences.
Marcos is very athletic. he plays three sports at
school.
In fact,
Marcos is very athletic. In fact, he plays three sports at school.
Placement of TransitionRather than placing the transition at the beginning of
the second sentence, you may place it in the middle
of the second sentence after the subject with two
commas.
Marcos is very athletic.
He, in fact, plays three sports at school.
subject
transition
Transitions in Longer Writing
When writing a paragraph or a larger piece of
writing,you can use a transition to show the
reader the logical relationship between one
group of sentences and another group of
sentences.
This is useful when you want to let the reader
know that you are changing from one idea to
another idea.
Example- Longer Piece of Writing
Essay
Introduction
Body Paragraph 1
Body Paragraph 2: In addition,
Body Paragraph 3: Furthermore,
Conclusion:
Transition
connects ideas
in paragraph 3
to ideas in
paragraph 2.
Transition
connects ideas
in paragraph 2
to ideas in
paragraph 1.
Types of Transitions
Relationship Transition
Addition Moreover
Furthermore
In addition
besides
Marcos loves to ski
;moreover,
;furthermore,
;in addition,
;besides,
he likes to fish.
Types of Transitions
Relationship Transition
Reinforcement/Emphasis Indeed
In fact
Marcos plays basketball
;in fact,
;indeed,
he plays every Saturday.
The transition and
second clause
reemphasize the first
clause.
Types of Transitions
Relationship TransitionExemplification For example
For instance
In particular
Marcos enjoys outdoor sports
;for example,
;for instance,
;in particular,
he likes hiking, skiing, and fishing.
The second
clause is more
specific than the
first.
Types of Transitions
Relationship TransitionContrast However On the contrary
In contrast On the other hand
Marcos enjoys scuba diving
;on the other hand,
;however,
;on the contrary,
;in contrast,
I think it is an expensive sport.
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Types of Transitions
Relationship TransitionResult or Effect Consequently Accordingly
Thus Hence
Therefore As a result
Marcos broke his leg
;thus,
;consequently,
;therefore,
;hence,
;as a result,
;accordingly,
he can’t play basketball.
Types of Transitions
Relationship TransitionTime Meanwhile (at the same time)
Subsequently (after)
Thereafter (after)
Marcos scored a goal ;subsequently,
;thereafter,his team won the game.
after
Reason and Revolution –
Unit Objectives In this unit, students will examine some of the historical
documents that helped shape the nation with an emphasis on the rhetorical skills of Revolutionary Era writers and speakers. Students will be asked not only to identify elements of rhetoric within the documents, but also to evaluate the effectiveness of these elements to better understand the colonial voices that, in the course of time and under the pressure of novel ideas and events, contributed to the American Revolution.
Essential Questions What historical people and items influenced the literature of this
period?
What was the purpose of writing during the American Revolution?
How do writers of non-fiction texts use examples, evidence, and other rhetorical strategies to convince a reader of their claim?
Why was defining an American so important to Americans during this time period?
“Three Ways to Make Your
Communication More Persuasive”
by Robert F. Abbott
Focus on the other person
Build the message around the person you
are trying to reach
Use persuasive words
See “Powerful Words” worksheet
Eliminate barriers to persuasion
Use spell check
Proof your document
○ Misused words – There, Their and They’re!
Persuasive Article
https://newsela.com/read/nfl-protests-
trump/id/35648/
Read and annotate the article and
answer the questions at the end.
When finished, highlight in one color all
transitional phrases and in another color
highlight powerful words.
Homework
Write a persuasive letter to your parents or another adult about why they should extend your curfew (or some other desired outcome). It must be at least two paragraphs (10 sentences), you should use at least five (5) powerful words from the list provided, and it must have five (5) transition words from the list provided in order to receive full credit! Please underline the powerful and transition words you use. If you get it signed by your parents (or any adult you’re writing to)…it’s extra credit!