Analytical Writing
Objective
Big Idea
Select an Ad
Students peruse their magazines that they have used in the past and locate an ad that appeals to them. They do this search with the knowledge that they will be writing an analytical paragraph referring to persuasive techniques, claims, and elements of print.
Model Analytical Paragraph
Before students began their analytical writing, I used the Analytical Writing Power Point to model my thought process as I gathered my ideas.
I began with Why do I analyze? and How do I analyze an ad? (screen 2)
We then discussed details that would be important to address in the analysis (screen 3).
Then I showed the Campbell’s Soup ad that I had chosen to analyze. I demonstrated how I took notes about details in the ad that I thought I would include in my writing (screen 4).
Screen 5 provided a guideline to details to include in their analysis. Screen 6 and 7 is a model paragraph created from information discussed.
Analytical Paragraph - Pre-Writing
Referring to the selected ad, students began taking notes about their ad as previously modeled.
Analytical Paragraph - Rough Draft
Using the details gathered, students began writing a rough draft of their Analytical Paragraph. I had the model paragraph on the front board so that students could easily refer to the sample.
Peer Feedback
In small groups, students shared their analysis, providing suggestions about how to be more specific in their writing.
