Science Fiction. Marionettes, Inc.

Analytical Paragraph writing You will write a paragraph about a character from Marionettes, Inc. The paragraph will analyze two characteristic traits of the character. You will engage in the entire writing process of: planning, organizing, writing, editing, and revising. Before you begin, lets recall the goal you set from last time: Goal 1: Please re-write your goal here. You may revise it if you wish. You need to revise it if you are :

Goal 2: We are also going to work on semicolon usage. You will also work on this goal: I will correctly use at least one semicolon in my writing. Planning: Plan multiple traits for multiple characters and then choose a character and two traits.

Outline: (On next page)

Topic Sentence:

Contextual Information:

Subtopic 1: Examples 1: You need quotes and summary of ideas.

Analysis 1: (Dont forget the definition)

Subtopic 2: Examples 2: You need quotes and summary of ideas.

Analysis 2: (Dont forget the definition)

Conclusion Sentence:

Revising: During the revising process, please go back and make sure that you have included enough details for each element of the paragraph. Once you have re-read the paragraph check each element individually and check it off to make sure that you have included it with enough detail and relevant links and connections. Topic Sentence Contextual Information Subtopic 1 Examples 1 Analysis 1 Subtopic 2 Examples 2 Analysis 2 Conclusion Sentence Transition Words

Goal 1: Please look at your first goal. Did you make sure to work on it? Yes, I worked on my first goal. ____________________________________ (sign here) Explain what you did below.

Goal 2: Please make sure that you included at least one semi colon. Do you have one semi colon in your paragraph? Has it been done correctly? Yes, I worked on this second goal. ____________________________________ (sign here) Editing: Please re-read your paragraph for other mechanical and grammatical errors. I recommend you read, aloud the last sentence first and then move up, slowly. This way you will focus on the words in the sentence and see if something is wrong.