Academic Vocabulary: 1/3/2011

1.Irony : when something happens that is the very different from what was expected.

2.Theme: is a message about life or human nature.

3.First-person point of view:The story teller is a character in the story. 

4a.Third-person point of view-limited- The story teller is outside the action, and knows only about one character.

4b. Third person point of view-omniscient The story teller is outside the story and knows everything about everybody

5.Character Traits- Tells about what the character looks like and/or about his or her personality.

6.Foreshadowing- Occurs when writer gives hints about what will happen later in the story.

7.Mood- the feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader.

8.Tone- The writer’s attitude toward his or her subject.

9.Simile : to compare two things using the words like or as that are not alike .

10.Alliteration:is the repetition of consonants sounds at the beginning of words.

Definitions typed and written by Afterschool Program: Group A.

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Persuasive 5 Paragraph Basic Formula

FIRST PARAGRAPH

(indent ——>) I support/oppose ____________________________________.  The three reasons this is true are __________________________________, ____________________________________, and ____________________________________. If you care about these things, and I know that I do, then you will (thesis).

SECOND PARAGRAPH

(indent ——>) The first reason I support/oppose (thesis) is ____________________________________.

According to _______/ Research shows that_________/ Statistics shows that______/ For example, A recent study at (college) showed that __________________________________ ______________________________________________. This is important because ____________________________________________________________________________. Please picture_______/ Can you imagine_____?

THIRD PARAGRAPH

(indent ——>) The second reason I support/oppose (thesis)is ____________________________________.

According to _______/ Research shows that_________/ Statistics shows that______/ For example, A recent study at (college) showed that __________________________________ ______________________________________________. This is important because ____________________________________________________________________________. Please picture_______/ Can you imagine_____?

FOURTH PARAGRAPH

(indent ——>) The final and strongest reason I support/oppose (thesis)is ____________________________________.

According to _______/ Research shows that_________/ Statistics shows that______/ For example, A recent study at (college) showed that __________________________________ ______________________________________________. This is important because ____________________________________________________________________________. Please picture_______/ Can you imagine_____?

FIFTH PARAGRAPH

(indent ——>) In conclusion, we must (thesis strong/emotional) ____________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ .  We have seen that if (thesis strong/emotional) then(reason 1)__________, (reason 2)_____________, and (reason 3, strongest reason)_______________________________________. The future of (name all the people effected by your 3 reasons) depends on (thesis strong/emotional) ____________________________________________________________________________!

© 2010 David Mach

Persuasive Essay: Conclusion Paragraph: Basic Formula

Conclusion TS

In conclusion, we must (thesis strong/emotional) .

Conclusion CD

We have seen that if (thesis strong/emotional) then(reason 1), (reason 2), and (reason 3, strongest reason).

Conclusion CS

The future of (name all the people effected by your 3 reasons) depends on (thesis strong/emotional)!

Example:

(indent ——>)In conclusion, we must help all students get the wonderful iPod Touches.  We have seen that if  those magnificent iPods are given to students then every child will be smarter, happier, and safer. The future of all the East Newark students, depends on making sure all students get those extremely helpful iPod Touches right away!

© 2010 David Mach

Persuasive Essay: Conclusion Paragraph: Medium Formula

Conclusion TS

To conclude, it is clear now that (thesis strong/emotional).

Conclusion CD

We have proven that if (thesis strong/emotional) then (reason 1), (reason 2), and (reason 3, strongest reason).

Conclusion CS

For the sake of (name all the people effected by your 3 reasons), we must (actions that will help the thesis come true).

Example:

(indent ——->)To conclude, it is clear now that all students should get those wonderful iPod Touches. We have proven if the extremely helpful iPods are given to students then every child will be smarter, happier, and safer. This is why for the sake of all the East Newark students, we must write to companies, banks, and groups to find money to purchase new iPod touches for all the children of East Newark.

© 2010 David Mach

Persuasive Essay: Body Paragraph 1: Story Formula

TS- Explain the first reason that proves your THESIS using your character with a problem.

CD- Give one example, story, or dialogue about your character trying to solve the problem because of the above reason.

CM-Say why your CD is important

CS-Say your TS again in stronger more emotional words

Example:

First of all, Jose knows that he could be smarter with a new iPod Touch. Jose read in a recent Newsweek that students with “smart phones” score 35% higher on tests. That’s why he asked his parents for a new iPod touch.  Unfortunately however, Jose’s parents need to save money during this economic recession, so they told him it was impossible to get the phone. Can you imagine how hard it must have been to tell your son that he has to miss out on being smart just because of something was too expensive? This is why we must work to find ways to get Jose and all East Newark students those new iPod Touches.

Persuasive Essay: Body Paragraph 2: Story Formula

TS- Explain the second reason that proves your THESIS using your character with a problem.

CD- Give one example, story, or dialogue about your character trying to solve the problem because of the above reason.

CM-Say why your CD is important

CS-Say your TS again in stronger more emotional words

Example:

Second of all, Jose knows that he could be happier with a new iPod Touch.

“Hey Jose, what’s wrong?  You look so sad today,” asked Jose’s best friend Jenny.

“Oh, wazzup, Jen?  I don’t know.  I just feel so bored and depressed.”

“No problem!  My parents just got me a new Ipod Touch.  What do you want to do?  We can call Marcos and Diana and see what they’re doing.  Or we can you’re your favorite game Nazi Zombies 2D.  Or what about taking funny pictures of ourselves and posting it to our Edmodo account?  I know!  Let’s do the fun, new Study Island assignments Mr. Mach finally assigned!  The best part is that we can listen to the New Lil Wayne album while we work on it.”

“Hey that sounds awesome!  Wow! That iPod Touch can do everything.  If I want to stay happy this winter, I have just GOT to find a way to get one.”

“Do you want to go online and research ways we can have fund raisers to get money for our school to buy one for each of us?”

“Great idea!  We will become legends in East Newark forever if we could do that!  I feel so much better already.  Thanks, Jenny.”

Can you imagine students leading happier, more interesting and fulfilling lives because an iPod Touch?  What kind of person doesn’t want children to be as happy as possible? If you don’t want the children of East Newark to be depressed, then you have to help find a way to get them all iPod Touches.