RST Writing

What do you need to do to prepare to write an RST?

• read a story of your choice

• gather information and become an expert on your topic

• read 1-2 articles

• wait for your teacher to tell you what to do

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

The ___ is the most important sentence in your essay because everything else must support it.

Where should you include your point of view on the topic?

• Intro

• Body

• Conclusion

What should your first sentence be?

• the main idea

• your strongest reason

• thesis statement

• hook

Why include the opposing point of view?

• to show that you fully understand the topic

• to prove that it is wrong

• in case you change your mind

• to make it easier to understand

How many topics should a body paragraph focus on ?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the best type of hook?

• quote from an expert

• startling statistic

• picture this scenario

• personal anecdote

• rhetorical question

Which is a possible RST topic?

• What is the theme of The Mermaid and the Woodcutter?

• Plastic bags should be banned.

• What I did on my summer vacation!

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

How many paragraphs should you write for an RST?

• 1

• however many you want

• 10-20

• 5

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

What should be in the conclusion

• restate main idea

• each of the key points

• link back to the opening hook

• what you want to reader to do or believe