HW Monday and Tuesday 4/14 and 4/15 TKAM essay graphic organizer

1.  Play freerice for your team and select 10 really good advanced words to use in your Mockingbird essay

2. Be prepared to write your To Kill a Mockingbird essay by
completing this Graphic Organize.

Prompt:  Did Atticus make a strong enough argument to persuade the 1930’s Alabama jury?  Write a well-developed essay supporting or refuting the idea that Atticus made an effective defense for Tom Robinson.

Introduction:

1. Introductory Statement

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Thesis Road Map

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Introduce Thesis Statement

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Body Paragraphs:

First Supporting Idea: Body 1

1. Transition & topic sentence

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2. Discussion, examples, and analysis

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3. Concluding sentence

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Second Supporting Idea: Body 2

1. Transition & topic sentence

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2. Discussion, examples, and analysis         

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3. Concluding sentence

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Third Supporting Idea: Body 3

1. Transition & topic sentence

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2. Discussion, examples, and analysis         

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3. Concluding sentence

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Conclusion:

1. Transition & statement reflecting back on thesis

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2. Restate key points

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3. Ending statement that provokes thought

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(Source:  MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)