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8th Grade English

Grammar - Test on Thursday 1/7

Vocabulary Unit 7 pages 84-90 Due Wednesday 1/6

Hero Journey Cycle Essay Due Friday 1/8








Remember the OE Format:
TS - rephrase question
Major - first idea / reason
Minor - quote  from text
Minor - analysis (why it is important / connection)
Major -second idea / reason
Minor - quote  from text
Minor - analysis (why it is important / connection)
Conclusion



Essay Format:

Thesis Paragraph
General Statement - (anecdote, question, quote)
Specific Statements  - (Two or three sentences / Specific topics you will 
explore in your essay)
Thesis statement (opinion/stand - last sentence)

Paragraph #2
Topic Sentence
Major - Support 
Minor - Example
Minor - Analysis
Major - 2nd support
Minor - Example
Minor - Analysis
Clincher Sentence - idea from topic sentence adding something from analysis

  # 3
Topic Sentence
Major - Support 
Minor - Example
Minor - Analysis
Major - 2nd support
Minor - Example
Minor - Analysis
Clincher Sentence - idea from topic sentence adding something from analysis

Paragraph # 4
Topic Sentence
Major - Support 
Minor - Example
Minor - Analysis
Major - 2nd support
Minor - Example
Minor - Analysis
Clincher Sentence - idea from topic sentence adding something from analysis

Paragraph # 5
In at least four sentences, restate your opinion (thesis paragraph) and 
conclude your essay

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