Making a Claim

Objective
Today I will . . .

*demonstrate my understanding of a main claim and grabber by writing an intro for “Time for a Raise”

*evaluate topic sentences and then formulate my own TS

*create a rhetorical precis that follows the four sentences structure outlined in my packet

Take Out
a pen or pencil
your homework
your notebook

Agenda
Warm up
Review homework
Start writing guide (off of writing guide powerpoint)
Evaluate sample MTs in small groups
Write my own MT
Continue writing guide (off of writing guide powerpoint)
Work on sample TSs

Homework
Write a precis (page 10 in TFAR packet)