English 2: Embedded Assessment 2
EA2: Outline & Organization Options
Option 1: Family & Ethnicity
I. Introduction
A. Attention Getter-Statement, Quote, Fact
B. Link-Connects Attention Getter to thesis
C. Thesis- Culture consistently informs the way one views others and the world.
II. Influence of family on perspective: Using examples from various texts explain how one’s family can informs how one views the world and others. i. Topic sentence ii. Introduce Quote iii. Textual support iv. Analysis: How does this piece of text PROVE the thesis? v. Transition to next example vi. Introduce Quote vii. Textual support viii. Analysis: How does this piece of text PROVE the thesis? ix. Conclude paragraph
III. Influence of ethnicity on perspective: Using examples from the text explain how one’s ethnicity can inform the way one views the world and others. i. Topic sentence ii. Introduce Quote iii. Textual support iv. Analysis: How does this piece of text PROVE the thesis? v. Transition to next example vi. Introduce Quote vii. Textual support viii. Analysis: How does this piece of text PROVE the thesis? ix. Conclude paragraph
IV. Counterclaim: Concessions and refutations i. Introduce the opposing argument (Opposing views claim…/It is true that…) ii. Concession: Acknowledge parts of the opposition that are valid (Admittedly, Certainly, Of course,
One cannot deny that…/At the same time…) iii. Refutation: Counter the argument (Nevertheless, However, On the other hand, But)
V. Conclusion
A. Restate Thesis
B. Review main points
C. Clincher: Draw your argument to a close. Make a final appeal.

Option 2: Two texts
I. Introduction
A. Attention Getter-Statement, Quote, Fact
B. Link-Connects Attention Getter to thesis
C. Thesis- Culture consistently informs the way one views others and the world.
II. Text 1: Using ONE specific piece from Unit 1, explain how this piece’s main idea supports the idea that one’s culture inform the way one views the world and others. i. Topic sentence ii. Introduce Quote iii. Textual support iv. Analysis: How does this piece of text PROVE the thesis? v. Transition to next example vi. Introduce Quote vii. Textual support viii. Analysis: How does this piece of text PROVE the thesis? ix. Conclude paragraph
III. Text 2: Using ONE specific piece from Unit 1, explain how this piece’s main idea supports the idea that one’s culture inform the way one views the world and others. i. Topic sentence ii. Introduce Quote iii. Textual support iv. Analysis: How does this piece of text PROVE the thesis? v. Transition to next example vi. Introduce Quote vii. Textual support viii. Analysis: How does this piece of text PROVE the thesis? ix. Conclude paragraph
IV. Counterclaim: Concessions and refutations i. Introduce the opposing argument (Opposing views claim…/It is true that…) ii. Concession: Acknowledge parts of the opposition that are valid (Admittedly, Certainly, Of course,
One cannot deny that…/At the same time…) iii. Refutation: Counter the argument (Nevertheless, However, On the other hand, But)
V. Conclusion
A. Restate Thesis
B. Review main points
C. Clincher: Draw your argument to a close. Make a final appeal.