19. Standard 10.2.1 Sample Graphic Organizer for Biographical Narrative CAHSEE Prompt Important Events In the Life of… Event 1…This was important because… Event 2…This was important because… Event 3…This was important because…
20. The Hamburger (Veggie Burger) Essay Formula Topic Sentence: First, _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Next, __________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Finally, ________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ In addition, _____________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ In conclusion, __________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Introduction = include topic sentence. The details or the “meat & cheese” are in the middle! Conclusion = holds the essay together like a hamburger bun. Essay scorers LOVE transitions!
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31. Graphic Organizer for Sample Expository Prompt (pg. 82 of TG) Event/Description World before… * or at time of event Why important in today’s world Man on the moon - Many Unsuccessful attempts before - Americans can do anything they want -respect -Gave Americans courage -Americans are great Invention of automobiles Horse-drawn carriages -took a long time to travel -people did not travel -trains - People can live farther away from their workplace -Created urban/suburban society -highways, maps, freeways, toll roads -independence -pollution, “green-house effect”