Essay Skeleton: Privacy (Undercover Parent)

Essay Skeleton: Privacy
(Undercover Parent)
ESSAY Requirements:
Essay Components:
Introduction ( Start with a statistic or well known documented fact,
background info (should include the two opposing perspectives on parent involvement in their
teens life), THESIS STATEMENT (argument)
3 body paragraphs
topic sentence that obviously connects to the thesis
relevant textual evidence with lead-ins, transitions, and sourcing
(parenthetical or embedded citations required)
thorough and insightful analysis (you can play around with the
S/M/M order if youre ready)
In the third body paragraph, you are required to show the
opposing viewpoint and be able to refute it with one of the three rhetorical fallacies.
Conclusion (revisit major claims, wrap up with an insightful/thoughtprovoking closer, so what? connection to our lives and our future.)
Works Cited page (we will create this together)
Writing Focus Areas (in order of importance):
Coherent organization (thesis topic sentences matters)
effective use of transitions and varied lead-ins
sufficient analysis (dont just stop at 1 matters if what you have to say isnt
finished)
absolutely NO sentence fragments or otherwise obvious errors in sentence
structure, spelling, capitalization, etc. Did I mention that this is SUMMATIVE? ;-)
varied sentence structure
appropriate word choice and concise language (diction)
The Nuts and Bolts
What specific components do I need to include?
*MLA (header, heading, double space)
*12 pt. Times New Roman/Blue or black ink
*must include a minimum of 9 separate pieces of quoted textual evidence
*3rd person (he, she, they, the people, society, an individual, etc. No I, Me, We)
*Dont announce anything! Let your analysis do the talking!
*all brainstorming and building blocks are completed on time (FA)
*meets submission deadline (SEVERE penalty for late submissions) to BOTH G. Classroom & Turnitin
THERE IS A MINIMUM AND A MAXIMUM REQUIREMENT: PAPERS SHOULD BE A MINIMUM OF THREE
COMPLETE PAGES AND SHOULD NOT EXCEED FIVE.
You will also need a works cited page that will be taught in class.
Writing Category Points:

Skeleton: FA 50 points
Rough Draft: FA 100 points (20 points per paragraph)
Final Draft: SA 250-300 points
Steps to Take (in this order!):

Notice the blue hyperlinks (more may be added as we go along).
TASKS TO KEEP YOU ON TRACK FOR SUCCESS!
DONE?
Thesis and Evidence
Tues 5/3
Work on introduction and tie in your thesis statement
Tues 5/3
Work on body paragraph 1 and 2
Wednesday
and Thursday
5/4
Lesson on body paragraph 3 and work and complete body 3 and conclusion.
Fri 5/6
submit your FINAL DRAFT Google doc by the deadline to Google Classroom AND
turnitin.com Sunday by 11:59
Sunday 5/8
Dissect the Prompt!

Italicize the action verbs, underline the what/main idea, highlight key terms.
To what extent should parents be involved in their teens life

Build an argument that supports or limits parents involvement in their teens life. Support your
position by providing reasons and examples from the readings and one outside source.
BODY PARAGRAPH TIPS

(Note: its about the balance, not necessarily the order. Play around with what weve learned recently. Take risks!)
Topic Sentence:
Clearly state the argument/claim that will be proven through your evidence & analysis. Think of this as a mini-thesis statement for
your paragraph. It MUST relate to your thesis!
Lead-In/Historical Context:
In English, a lead-in is usually a phrase or
clause that introduces the quote. In History, you
are required to have 1-2 sentences of relevant
historical background.
Says/TE/Evidence:
Direct quote from your provided source(s) that directly proves your argument made in
your topic sentence. Properly punctuated parenthetical citation is required.
Means/Analysis:
This is an interpretation or elaboration of what the quote means.
Matters/Significance:
Whats the significance? How does the evidence/quote prove your argument/topic sentence? Why is this quote important to the
essential question?
Transitional
Phrase/Sentence for
Lead-In/Historical
Context:
Use transitional phrase or
word to lead into your next
piece of textual evidence.
Lead-In/Historical Context:
In English, a lead-in is usually a phrase
or clause that introduces the quote. In
History, you are required to have 1-2
sentences of relevant historical
background.
Says/TE/Evidence:
Direct quote from your provided source(s) that directly proves your
argument made in your topic sentence. Properly punctuated
parenthetical citation is required.
Means/Analysis:
This is an interpretation or elaboration of what the quote means.
Matters/Significance:
Whats the significance? How does the evidence/quote prove your argument? Why is this quote important to the essential
question?
Concluding Statement:
Synthesize what you learned by writing a declarative statement that revisits your EQ(essential question)/thesis.
Last Stop: The Conclusion!

Remember, your conclusion sums up everything youve just said.
Were going to break it down into three parts...
Conclusion
COUNTER-ARGUMENT (Who might disagree with your statement?):
Although some people think ___________________________________________ because ____________,
____________
One can argue that ______________________________________ because ___________________________
REVISIT EVIDENCE (Bring it back to your side):

However, __________________________________________________________________
Nonetheless, _______________________________________________________________
The point remains, __________________________________________________________
It is essential to recognize ____________________________________________________
CALL TO ACTION (What should your reader consider, feel, do, etc. after
reading your essay?):
Readers should take away ____________________________________________________
One should acknowledge that _________________________________________________

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Writing Category Points:

Steps to Take (in this order!):

TASKS TO KEEP YOU ON TRACK FOR SUCCESS!

Thesis and Evidence

Work on introduction and tie in your thesis statement

Work on body paragraph 1 and 2

Dissect the Prompt!

To what extent should parents be involved in their teens life

BODY PARAGRAPH TIPS

Last Stop: The Conclusion!

REVISIT EVIDENCE (Bring it back to your side):

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