Paragraph Writing Assignment

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It is essential that you understand how to write a proper paragraph because it is a skill that we will revisit and build on as the semester continues. As such, your first major writing assignment is to write a proper formal paragraph. Task: Now that you have watched Shakespeare in Love you are going to write a proper formal paragraph that demonstrates your understanding of the film and your understanding of paragraph writing. or the purposes of this assignment, the thesis will be provided for you. It is your job to write a paragraph that supports this thesis. Also, you do not need quotations for this paragraph but rather, will use specific examples from the film to support your thesis. Process: !ou will submit a hand-written printed !in pen"# good copy of this paragraph which your teacher will evaluate by providing feedback and assigning a level If you do not achieve "#$#" % &provincial standard' on your first attempt, you must revise and resubmit your paragraph for a second evaluation

Although this revision does not guarantee that you will achieve a level $% it does allow you the opportunity to improve your understanding of paragraph writing and potentially improve your mark
&teps towards &uccess: o (ead and be sure you understand the thesis that has been provided for you o o o o ill out the brainstorming organi)er *nce you have brainstormed ideas and decided which ideas you will use in your paragraph, complete the paragraph outline page +ave your teacher initial your outline once it is complete ,urn your outline into a typed rough draft, being sure to follow the structure, formatting and style instructions that you have learned over the past few days

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,hesis: Through observing the relationship of Will and /iola in ha!espeare in Love we learn that love relationships often complicate the lives of those involved-

+ist specific examples situations from the film that support this thesis !try for two for each of the main characters% Will &hakespeare and /iola 0e +esseps#-

66 5e sure that the e.amples that you choose do support this thesis. !ou will have to be able to e.plain how the e.ample shows that a character7s life becomes complicated as a result of the relationship e.ample.

'rainstorming !(ontinued# o "ook at your brainstorming ideas and make a decision: -hich e.amples from the film best support the thesis/ ()*(+, these two examples- *Note: A level 3 or 4 paragraph will include examples that are connected in some way- Level 3 connections will be clear but standard; level 4 connections will be insightful or beyond obvious !ou now have the content that you will use for the e.amples0 proof part of your paragraph 1ove on to completing the Paragraph .utline

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*nce you have completed the Paragraph .utline: Now you are ready to turn this outline into a good copy by utili)ing a 2oogle 3oc within 2oogle 3rive 4 see instructions on outline sheet 5e sure to follow the structure, formatting and style instructions that you have learned over the past few days

+ook at the sample paragraph and pay attention to the details8 your paragraph must look like the sample &1"A information at the top9 double8 spaced so written on every other line9 written clearly and neatly in pen' (eview the rubric that will be used to evaluate your work

,valuation +evel 3 ,opic sentences are clear and thesis is clear, focused, well8 e.pressed, has depth ;olid points are given &point, proof, comment0e.planation' and build upon one another to create depth :oncluded with connections made to overall argument <aragraph structure is highly effective and includes all re=uired elements in an insightful manner ;ophisticated sentence structure and formal academic tone carried throughout &tyle and 7echanics Ideas are clearly and insightfully e.pressed -ide variety of effective transitions9 points connected and build upon one another ew to no spelling, grammar, punctuation errors Presentation of final polished copy +earning &kills ,valuation *esponsibility 4 completes and submits assignment according to agreed8upon deadline )ndependent Work 4 uses class time to complete task :onsistently #specially creative title9 1"A formatting is proper 8 font0margins0double8spacing are helpful for evaluation ,xcellent @sually +evel $ ,opic sentences are clear and thesis is clear, focused ;upporting points are given &point, proof, comment0 e.planation' and may build upon one another :oncluded with connections made to overall argument <aragraph structure is effective and includes all re=uired elements 2ood sentence structure and formal academic tone maintained throughout Ideas are e.pressed with clarity #ffective transitions are used9 points connected and build upon one another ;ome spelling, grammar, punctuation errors :reative title9 1"A formatting is proper 8 font0margins0double8 spacing are ade=uate for evaluation 8ood +evel 4 ,opic sentences need to be clearer and0or thesis is present but needs clarification and definition ;ome use of supporting points &point0proof' but comment0 e.planation not always fully developed :oncluding sentence needs to relate paragraph to overall argument <aragraph structure is somewhat effective and includes most re=uired elements 1inor problems in sentence structure9 inconsistent tone Ideas are e.pressed with some clarity ;ome effective transitions are used9 points sometimes connected and build upon one another ;everal spelling, grammar, punctuation errors (easonable title9 some problems in 1"A formatting of paragraph9 font0 margins0 double8spacing have some problems that hinder evaluation &atisfactory ;ometimes

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