Taking Center Stage – Act II (TCSII)

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Summative Essay Recipe

1. Introduction
   1. Sentence 1- Title of the article and the author (if you have it)
   2. Sentence 2- The topic of the article
   3. Sentence 3- Big idea statement #1
   4. Sentence 4- Big idea statement #2
   5. Sentence 5- Big idea statement #3
      
      
2. Big Idea #1
   1. Big idea #1 in detail
   2. Cite examples without copying
      
      
3. Big Idea #2
   1. Big idea #2 in detail
   2. Remember- do not copy any of the sentences; paraphrasing or the use of quotations is necessary.
      
      
4. Big Idea #3
   1. Big idea #3 in detail
   2. Choose your words as if you were telling someone information.
   3. Try not to depend on the article for words.
      
      
5. Conclusion
   1. Give your impression of the information from the article.  
   2.  You can use the words “I” and “me” in this paragraph ONL

Brainstorm

(in short phrases to reference as you are writing)

My Impressions: