Writing Workshop Day 2

Essay Writing - Introduction

Aim: How do you put together a complete introduction by incorporating WRS?

Do Now: Answer the following questions:

When is it appropriate to use the first person when writing an essay? ex. I am going to tell you about...
When is it appropriate to use texting language and abbreviations?

1. D - Define: Create a definition for your theme.

2. R - Re-Write the theme or historical context by using the Word Replacement Strategy (WRS)

3. L - Add your topic(s) you are going to write about by using an introductory phrase such as;

_________________ is/are a ______________________________________.

Insert Re-Written Theme here

The two ______________ are __________________ and ________________.

Two of these ______________________ are _______________ and ________________.

One of the leading ______________________ is _________________________.

A Negative (result/outcome) is ____________________________ and a Positive (result/outcome)is __________________.

A Positive effect is _________________________________ and a negative effect is __________________.

One reason for __________________________________ is ___________________________.

_____________________________ and _________________________ are positive/negative (effects/outcomes) of ____________________________________.

4. The final step is to relate the topic(s) back to the re-written theme.

Example: These/This have/has affective the lives of people throughout the world/time after time. [edit] Classwork & Homework

Class Activity: Write your introduction using the WRS introduction strategy and introduction procedure above.