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on Day: September 5, 2011
on 036 – Expository SAC – Hybrid structure
on At the beginning of this year, we spoke about expository writing in terms of two distinct structures: compare/contrast and cause and effect. Now, in preparation for what is expected in Year 12, we are going to look at how to combine the two to create a hybrid structure.
For the up coming SAC, it is hoped that you will be able to write a five paragraph essay in which: the main body paragraphs use cause and effect and each main body paragraph is compared and contrasted with the others.
So, what would this look like?
Lets say you were writing and expository essay on the topic Social networking sites destroy our ability to communicate.
Main Body Paragraph One
- Facebook connections millions of people worldwide (CAUSE)
- Facilitates engagement with many people all over the world (EFFECT)
- Mobile internet allows people to connect anywhere at anytime creating an obsession with being connected at all time, which can sometimes lead to anti-social behaviour (EFFECT)
Main Body Paragraph Two
- Twitter is a site that functions like an RSS feed reader (CAUSE)
- It allows you to ‘follow’ many people at a glance and stay abreast of developments in your chosen fields of interest (EFFECT)
- Mobile internet allows people to ‘tweet’ anywhere at anytime, creating an obsession with connecting and ‘tweeting’ at all time, which can sometimes lead to anti-social behaviour (EFFECT)
Both paragraphs use the cause and effect structure; where the compare/contrast aspect comes in is through fact that two related ideas are presented in succession, which allows for the reader to easily compare the two. All that needs to be done in your writing is to make reference to the ideas in the preceding paragraph.
For example:
At the start of the paragraph you might say, ‘In comparison to Facebook, which is used for extended social communication, Twitter is for design for shorter ‘up dates’ that allow for instant communication with ‘followers.’
At the end of the paragraph you might say, ‘Similar to Facebook, Twitter has the potential to become an obsession for some people that leads to ‘tweeting’ at inappropriate times.’
029 – Junior should leave the Rez. Do you agree?
on In the first 15 minutes of this class, I would like you to write a T.E.E.L. paragraph for the above question. Please post this under you name on the student blog, when you get home.
Below is a reminder of the sentence starters that you can use for each section of your paragraph; however, before you begin writing you must think of one idea that proves the statement in the question is true.
T.E.E.L
Your TOPIC sentence should contain the main idea of your paragraph and the keywords in the question.
Beginning your EVIDENCE sentence:
- This can be seen when…
- One example of this is when…
- Evidence of this is found when…
- An example of this occurs at the moment when…
Beginning your EXPLANATION sentence:
- This illustrates that…
- This shows us…
- This means…
- This results in…
Beginning your LINK sentence:
- Based on this it is clear that…
- This supports the idea that…
- Given the evidence presented, it appears as though…
Now, we are going to look at the context: Finding my place in the world
Junior is a young Native American that is trying to find his place in the world; thinking about your life, write a list of things that make you feel like you are a part of where you live. For example, speaking the same language as people around you helps you feel like you belong. Write as many things as you can think of that make you feel like you are part of a community.