1 ESCRIBIENDO LOS ENSAYOS how to effectively create different types of text in Spanish

2 Los objetivos  Today we will be:  Creating complex sentences  Utilizing transitional phrases  Developing appropriate text types

3 Creating Complex Sentences  Preterite vs. Imperfect  Ser vs. Estar  Use of Subjunctive  Idiomatic Expressions (Modismos)

4 Creating Complex Sentences  verbed, did verb  Lots of irregulars  Uses:  Completed Past Action  Isolated Past Action  Specific Period of Time  Sequence of Events  Interrupting Action I was driving when I crashed.  used to verb, was/were verbing  3 Irregulars: ir, dar, ser  Uses:  Habitual Past Action  Repeated Past Action  Continuous Past Action  Description in the Past  Weather, Age, Time, Attitude  Interrupted Action I was driving when I crashed. Preterit Imperfect

5 Creating Complex Sentences  Characteristics  Origin/Occupation  Relationship  Numbers/Nationality  **Location of Events**  Health  Emotion/Feeling  Location  Present Progressive  Formed by using a form of estar and a gerund (-ando, -iendo, -yendo) SER – “permenant”ESTAR – “temporary”

6 Creating Complex Sentences  Use of Subjunctive  U W E I R D O + Connector Word + Change in Subject  Transitional expressions that require subjunctive (ESCAPAAA)  Phrases that ALWAYS take subjunctive: Quizás Ojalá (que) Tal vez, talvez Acaso

7 Creating Complex Sentences  Idiomatic Expressions (Modismos)  Tener Expressions (tener que, tener calor, etc.)  Hacer Expressions (hace sol, hace viento, etc.)  Modismos!

8 ¡Check Yourself!  P  P ersona a  A  A djectives  B  B e (ser/estar)  L  L eave no gaps  O  O bject Pronouns  V  V erb Endings  A  A ny subjunctive

9 Transition Words  Looking at your list, highlight or circle 3 – 5 words from each section that you already use frequently  Then, highlight in a new color or underline at least 2 words that you are going to start using in your papers

10 Transition Words

11 TEXT TYPES

12 Informative Texts  Article – el artículo  Interview – la entrevista  Movie, Book, etc. Critique – la crítica  Brochure, Flyer, or Pamphelt – el folleto

13 Article – El artículo  Formal  3 rd person  Informative  Title, Date, Author  Picture? Tenga éxito en los ensayos formales el 7 de noviembre de 2012 por Senorita Hunt Es fácil tener exito en escribir ensayos formales para la clase de BI. ¿Cómo se puede hacer? Sólo tiene que tomar las siguientes tres medidas. ….MÁS BODY… What else may be found here?

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16 Interview - Entrevista  Formal or Informal  Intro to the person  Body – a conversation between the two people  Conclusion – Thank you!

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18 Critique- La Critíca  Formal  Hook – What happens? Don’t give too much away!  Strengths/Weaknesses  Recommendation/ Audience/Action  Give it a rating!

19 Datos posibles para incluir: Titulo de la critica Titulo de la película, novela, etc. Actores mayores o autor Los premios que ha recibido Aviso a los padres

20 Datos posibles para incluir: Nombre del restaurante Tipo de comida Servicio Precio El ambiente

21 Brochure, Flyer, Pamphlet – El folleto, el cartel, el anuncio  Formal writing  Commands (ustedes)  Impersonal expressions  Informative  Organization:  Include Pictures  Columns instead of folding  Bullet points  Contact Information

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23 Types of Correspondence  Formal Letter  Informal Letter/Post Card  E-mail  Diary  Blog

24 Formal Letter – Carta Formal 1. Addresses 2. Date 3. Greeting (Estimado:) 4. Paragraphing 5. Closing salutation 6. Name and signature  First Person  Formal Writing (Use Ud.)

25 Formal Letter – Carta Formal  Example Greatings:  Estimado señor: / Estimada señora: / Estimados señores:  Estimado Señor Pérez: / Estimada Señora González:  Example Closures:  A la espera de sus prontas noticias, le saluda atentamente,  Sin otro particular, le saluda atentamente,  Le saluda atentamente,  Atentamente,

26 Informal Letter – Carta Informal 1. Date 2. Greeting 3. Paragraphing 4. Closing salutation 5. Signature  First Person  Informal (Can use tú)

27 E-mail – Correo Electrónico  To: e-mail address  From: e-mail address  Subject: A topic of discussion  Know your recipient  The content will follow either the rules of a formal or informal letter based upon your recipient.  E-mail Signature Name Title | Company Contact Information

28 What are a few things you notice about this e-mail?

29 Diary – El Diario  Informal, first person, Personal  Include date  Querido Diario:  Possible Themes:  Recount day’s events  Debrief feelings  Discuss future events  Hopes, aspirations, dreams  Organization—Up to you! Lists, paragraphs, etc.

30 Blog Post – Un blog  First Person  Informal  Title of Blog  Title of Post  Date of Post  Navigational buttons  Pictures  Website

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32 Toca a ti  Explain how you could accomplish the following task using the given text type.  Your little brother has a middle school science test, and your mother has asked you to help him study.  Think about whether this would be easy or difficult with your text type and why.  How could you be creative within the language to accomplish the task at hand?

33 por fin… El fin