Introducing the HAND
How to organize an
essay for the SOL
test.
What is the Hand?
A.
B.
C.
D.
A very easy way to use
graphic organizer
The thing at the end of
your wrist
What you use to feed
your face
All of the above
What will the Hand do for you?
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Give you an easy and
portable way to
organize your writing!
What does it look like?
zinger
Three point thesis
restated
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Grabber
Three point thesis
The question you are trying to
answer goes in the palm.
What archetypes
of literature can
be seen in the
movie The Lion
King?
The answer to your question is the three
Thepoint
answerthesis.
is:
1)
2)
3)
Simba is a hero
Timon and Pumba
are outcasts
Scar is a devil figure
Three
point
thesis
What archetypes
of literature can
be seen in the
movie The Lion
King?
Three archetypes of
literature that can be seen in
the movie The Lion King are
the hero, the outcast, and the
devil figure.
Notice that I restated
the question
Grabber is another name for a lead or introduction.
Did you know that
it is very difficult
to grab objects
without a thumb?
Grabber – Simba and Scar
extend their mighty claws as
they reach out to kill one
another. Meanwhile, a
humorous warthog and
meercat hold a luau to
distract ravenous hyenas.
Are there archetypes of
literature in Disney movies?
The answer is yes.
Good Grabbers for Expository
Essays
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A command to the reader –
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A question –
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Roar! Two mighty lions crash together high on a cliff.
A theme statement –
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Identifying the archetypes of literature is an easy task.
A sound effect –
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“I just can’t wait to be king,” sings Simba. Little does he know that his actions will make
him a hero.
An action –
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Can archetypes of literature be found in a Disney movie? The answer is yes.
A quotation –
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Watch the movie The Lion King if you want to find many archetypes of literature.
The wonderful world of Disney is full of the wonderful world of archetypes.
A thought –
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As I watched the movie The Lion King, I thought about the many archetypes that appear
in the film.
Use your three points to make
transitions sentences.
Finally, Scar isDevil
an
figure
obvious example
of
the devil figure.
Moving from Simba to Pumba
These were your
and Timon, we can see the
outcastarchetype.
outcast
three points
First,
heroSimba is an
obvious example of
the hero archetype.
1.
Hero
2.
Outcast
3.
Devil figure
Great Transitions
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Speaking
ly (refers to previous
topic.
Talking about
and so it follows that
Moving on from
,we come to
In view of the fact that…
Taking into account that…
Good Transitions
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Similarly
As compared to
Simultaneously
As stated above
Consequently
As a final point
Likewise
Because of
afterwards
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In addition
Concurrently
On one hand
On the other hand
Thus
As a result
Owing to
Thanks to
Ok Transitions
 First
 Then
 Second
 Another
 Third
 Finally
 Next
 In
conclusion
After your transitions are made, fill in
your details and examples.
Little is known about his
childhood
He returns to the kingdom
after being away.
He has a noble birth.
His battle with Scar.
End your essay with a zinger (conclusion)
and a restatement of your three point thesis.
zinger
Three point thesis
restated
Three archetypes of
literature that can be seen in
the movie The Lion King are
the hero, the outcast, and the
devil figure.
Zinger tips…
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1)
Restate the main points raised in the paper. What you are doing here is to repeat for your
readers those patterns of development first articulated in the thesis statement; in effect, you are
now tying the package together.
2)
Close with a quotation. This can be a very effective means for closing out an essay. It adds
style and grace to the writing. The best quotes, again, come out of popular culture or wisdom. The
quote(s) should be directly related to the subject matter. Using quotes definitely gives your
audience the impression that you are in control of the material.
3)
Close with an anecdote. Once more, we are dealing with readability. Audiences love good
stories, those that have a core, a sensibility. The writer who can close a composition with a brief
story is certainly going to leave a memorable impression on the readers.
4)
Restate the main point and end with a thought-provoking question. Anytime you can focus
the audience on the main point of your writing, then leave them with something to mull over once
they have finished the reading, then you have succeeded.
5)
End with a prediction or recommendation based upon the subject matter. Remember that
the prediction reflects what might or will take place if the assertion in your thesis is not followed
through or acted upon. This engages the audience into actions which is always a positive effect.
In the same vein, giving the audience a recommendation or series of recommendations is
effective in that you are providing them with a list of actions they can take. This moves the
audience from passive readers to active doers.
How to restate your thesis…
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Use different words but the same ideas.
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Simba, Timon and Pumba, and Scar show three significant
archetypes of literature in the movie The Lion King.
Restate the thesis backwards.
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The hero, the outcast and the devil figure are three archetypes
of literature that can be seen in The Lion King.
Your thesis was…
Three archetypes of
literature that can be seen in
the movie The Lion King are
the hero, the outcast, and the
devil figure.