Writing Extended Responses

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Objective

I can construct a well-organized extended response using evidence from provided texts.

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Warm-up video

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Part 2 of 4

Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    The three main stages of writing an essay are preparation, writing, and revision.

  2. 2

    The introduction of an essay should hook the reader, provide context, present the thesis statement, and give an overview of the essay.

  3. 3

    The body of an essay should be the longest part, making arguments supporting the thesis with evidence in well-organized paragraphs with clear topic sentences.

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Practice

10 questions

1

What are the three main stages of writing an essay, according to the video?

2

In the preparation stage, what is the importance of creating an initial thesis?

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Explain the three main stages of writing an essay as described in the video, and for each stage, list one key step. Use evidence from the video transcript in your answer.

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