Organize and Develop Your Ideas Worksheet
Writing Prompt: Read the letter to the editor “I, Too, Have a Dream.” How does the writer use structure and language to persuade her readers and support her feelings about immigration? Write an essay using evidence from the letter to answer the question.
Thesis Statement: Type your thesis statement from the last lesson here.
1. When you suddenly find your tongue twisted and your speech stammeringas you seek to explain to your six-year-old daughter why she can't go tothepublic amusement park that has just been advertised on television, and seethe tears welling up in her little eyes when she is told thatFuntown is closed tocolored children, and see the depressing clouds ofinferiority begin to form her little mental sky.
Part 1 – Organizing Your Ideas
Directions: Write a topic sentence for each body paragraph. (One body paragraph should focus on the author’s use of structure and one body paragraph should focus on the author’s use of language.) Use a mixture of paraphrased examples and direct quotations for your evidence. Write your examples and explanations in complete sentences.
Body Paragraph 1
Topic Sentence:
• Example from text to support topic sentence:

• Explanation of how the example serves purpose:

• Example from text to support topic sentence:

• Explanation of how the example serves purpose:

Body Paragraph 2
Topic Sentence:
• Example from text to support topic sentence:

• Explanation of how the example serves purpose:

• Example from text to support topic sentence:

• Explanation of how the example serves purpose:

Part 2 – Developing Body Paragraphs
Directions: Use your planning in Part 1 to write your two body paragraphs. Use complete sentences, proper grammar and punctuation, and transitions to develop your body paragraphs. Each body paragraph should have a transition at the beginning of the topic sentence and at least two within each paragraph.