ELA Regents Part II and Part III writing outline

Argument Essay Introduction Paragraph: Reorder the following

• Write the question

• Write the claim + 2 reasons

• Write “There’s great debate about” + question

There are 8 steps to successfully writing Body Paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Argument Essay. List all 8 steps in their proper order.

True or False: Your claim + Reason 1 goes with Body Paragraph 1, while your claim + Reason 2 goes with Body Paragraph 3.

• True

• False

How do you begin the counter argument paragraph no matter what the topic is? (3-4 words)

There are 4 steps to successfully write the counterargument paragraph. List all 4 steps in order.

Argument Essay Conclusion: Reorder the following

• Write a call to action/what the reader of the essay can do.

• Explain the positive and negative effects (depending on the topic)

• Restate the claim + 2 Reasons

In Part 3 of the ELA Regents, the central idea is also known as the ________.

List 3 writing strategies

There are 9 steps to successfully writing paragraph 1 of the Part 3- Text Analysis essay. List all 9 steps. (steps 1-3 are all in the first sentence)

There are 9 steps to successfully write paragraph 2 of the Part 3-Text Analysis essay. List all 9 steps in order.