Due Monday!!!

Your first writing assignment on the topic of betrayal in the creation story is due on Monday and will earn you 10 Land!

The paragraph outline is available below:

Topic sentence: Introduces support point and connects back to bigger idea (thesis)

Transition (Firstly, for example, first of all) +
1st Supporting example from myth—
 Brief summary of example
 Explanation of how this shows betrayal.
Transition (Secondly, additionally, furthermore) + 2nd Supporting example from myth.
 Brief summary of example
 Explanation of how this shows betrayal.
Transition (Finally, lastly) + 3rd Supporting example from myth—
 Brief summary of example
 Explanation of how this shows betrayal.

Summary sentence: Restates ideas in the topic sentence.

Your scoring areas are available below:

Topic Sentence/Summary Sentence:
Requirements: states paragraph topic and thesis

Thesis: attributes of Greek gods
Paragraph topic: betrayal

Example Topic Sentence: One of the attributes that the Greeks assign to their Gods in the story of creation is betrayal.

Topic sentence comes first in your paragraph, and the summary sentence comes last.

Transitions
Transitional phrases move one’s reader smoothly from supporting details to supporting details.
o Firstly, secondly,
o First of all,
o For example,
o Additionally,
o In addition,
o Furthermore,
o Finally
Ideas/Content
(Elaboration of Evidence)
Your evidence should consist of:

 Summary of an example of betrayal
 Explanation of how this shows betrayal