This is a fun, hands-on lesson from AtoZteacherstuff! Students go through a study of frogs while learning how to interpret and restate factual information.
Using published materials in the essay, the author describes the methods used by various media to manipulate the politics of the country through their ability to "manage" the news.
Learn how to write an expository essay with opinion, reason and evidence while creating your very own comic strip!
With superhero Captain Opinion and her sidekicks, Reason and Evidence, the viewer goes on a fun adventure into the world of opinions and the importance of supporting them with lots of reasons and evidence.
Learning Objective:
Have students write an expository essay that establishes a central idea in a topic sentence; includes supporting sentences with simple facts, details, and explanations; and contains a concluding statement.
The corrupting influence of slavery on marriage and the family is a predominant theme in Solomon Northup's narrative Twelve Years a Slave. In this lesson, students are asked to identify and analyze narrative passages that provide evidence for how slavery undermined and perverted these social institutions. Northup collaborated with a white ghostwriter, David Wilson. Students will read the preface and identify and analyze statements Wilson makes to prove the narrative is true.
Explains the purpose of the conclusion and how it relates to the thesis and introduction of the essay.
This writing tutorial teaches you the proper length of an introductory paragraph.
This site offers an essay written on The Lord of The Flies. A good example of a literary analysis essay including the use of embedded quotations. W.11-12.9a Amer Lit 18th,19th, 20th cen/Analy
This Cambridge History of English and American Literature site provides biographical information and analysis of the works and literary contribution of Washington Irving. Use the forward arrows at the bottom of the web page to read a variety of passages about Irving, including information about his voyages to Europe, the publication of "The Sketch Book," and summaries and analyses of various Irving titles.
Find and evaluate online sources that you can use to write a research document. Time to complete: 5-10 hours
This four-page essay provides an example of an autobiographical narrative. Clicking on the "Writer's Guide" link in the upper right-hand corner of the page enables the user to get tips, directions, and explanations on the essay.
This seven-page example is of a short story entitled "T-formity." Clicking on the "Writer's Guide" link in the upper right-hand corner of the page enables the user to get tips, directions, and explanations on the essay.
A screencast lesson discussing and providing examples of three elements required for a strong introduction: an effective hook, a strong thesis, and appropriate background information. [5:39] CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.2
This site has a simple set of guidelines to use when writing a persuasive essay.
This tutorial site provides links to articles about writing a scientific report or essay as well as to sample essays.
An excellent tip sheet for creating and perfecting a statement of purpose. Also includes information about thesis statements and examples.
Need some extra help in spelling, grammar, and writing? Search no further. The writing den gives great tips for sentence structure and even on writing essays. A lot of great information for language arts students and teachers.