What is SPES? Statement / Proof / Explanation / Synthesis

Statement A statement claims the position that you will defend in support of your thesis. As exemplified by #1& #2 on your worksheet

Statement - Example Is Hollywood and the movie industry positive for society? Though they seem like mere entertainment, Hollywood movies are actually responsible for reinforcing cultural stereotypes in America.

Proof Proof is the evidence you cite that supports your claim. In a literary analysis evidence takes the form of quotations from the book or very short summaries (paraphrase) of events from the book. As exemplified by #3 on your worksheet

Proof - Example In the movie The Lion King, jive talking hyenas were characters that lived in a jungle equivalent of an inner-city ghetto (Ward 7).

Explanation Your explanation interprets your proof. It shows how the data supports your statement or explains why the proof proves your statement. Make sure you can connect each piece of evidence/proof to your statement. This is your explanation. As exemplified by #4 on your worksheet

Write your own explanation for the statement and proof that has been provided for you. If you can think of further examples from Hollywood films to help articulate your explanation-use them. Though they seem like mere entertainment, Hollywood movies are actually responsible for reinforcing cultural stereotypes in America. In the movie The Lion King, jive talking hyenas were characters that lived in a jungle equivalent of an inner-city ghetto

Though they seem like mere entertainment, Hollywood movies are actually responsible for reinforcing cultural stereotypes in America. In the movie The Lion King, jive talking hyenas were characters that lived in a jungle equivalent of an inner-city ghetto When Disney utilizes characters such as the black crows in Dumbo or the hyenas in The Lion King they perpetuate negative stereotypes that the target audience, children, accepts as normal and appropriate.

Synthesis Your synthesis is going to serve as your conclusion. Synthesis means to combine two or more elements to form a new whole Therefore, we are taking our parts (statement, proof, and explanation) and forming a new whole (summarizing them into one final idea) Write a conclusion to our argument

Synthesis Though they seem like mere entertainment, Hollywood movies are actually responsible for reinforcing cultural stereotypes in America. As exemplified by the following quote, In the movie The Lion King, jive talking hyenas were characters that lived in a jungle equivalent of an inner-city ghetto (Smith 312). When Disney utilizes characters such as the black crows in Dumbo or the hyenas in The Lion King they perpetuate negative stereotypes that the target audience, children, accepts as normal and appropriate. Therefore, through the use of muted stereotypes it is evident that Disney and other Hollywood movies reinforce cultural misconceptions within our society.

If zombies attack the US, it will be important to head to a smart, safe location, such as the Outer Banks. The NC Outer Banks will provide the best place to wait out the zombie apocalypse. As John Smith says in his Guide to the Outer Banks, the Outer Banks are known for their raised houses, their unlimited supply of food through fishing, and their ability to be cut off from society. The ability to destroy bridges and subsequently remove oneself from the onslaught of merciless zombies will be the most important survival strategy when choosing a safe location. Also, the nearby ocean will be an excellent source of food as supplies will inevitably begin to dwindle. Therefore, the setting of the Outer Banks will afford anyone a higher chance of survival and is the obvious choice for anyone looking to relocate after the zombie apocalypse.

Tips & Tricks for SPES Your SPES is just a paragraph - it does not need to be an essay Avoid informal language, personal pronouns, and contractions Informal Language: things, stuff, slang, Personal Pronouns: We, us, I, my, me, you, your Contractions: don t, can t, won t Lead into proof - we can t just plop it in there without context Explanation should be twice as long as your proof

Group SPES Writing - 1st Period You will be split in the following groups and working to complete a SPES. The groups are as follows: Group 1: Jacob, Angelica, Amanda, Elijah, Paris Group 2: Bria, Cody, Ava, Anyah, Chloe Group 3: Cole C., Cameron, Thi, Lance, Group 4: Kathryn, John, Ell, Cole S, Ivy Group 5: Gloria, Shaun, Chris, Becca, David Group 6: Paige, Anna, Jazlyn, Polly, A Breya

Group SPES Writing - 2nd Period You will be split in the following groups and working to complete a SPES. The groups are as follows: Group 1: Karley, Logan C, Kylie, Jaden R., Nathan Group 2: Kelli, Diarra, Jamyues, Addie, Sydney W. Group 3: Ana, Drew, Kevin, Joseph S., Group 4: Esneidy, Alyssa, Harry, Jadon S., Group 5: Julianna, Gwyn, Edgar, Megan Group 6: Kennedy, Lauren, Joseph L., Casey Group 7: Brianna, Josh, Caitlin, Bria Group 8: Te Nya, Ryder, Sydney P., Lily

Group SPES Writing - 4th Period You will be split in the following groups and working to complete a SPES. The groups are as follows: Group 1: Albert, Kihiah, Brianna H., Trevor Group 2: Logan A., Liana, Jayden H., Shane, Joe Group 3: Andrew, Jake E., Reid, Melany, Anna Group 4: Gracie, Jack G., Jorn, Evan, Gaven Group 5: Jackson, Logan H., Makenzie, Alexandra Group 6: Ashlyn, Blake, Brianna M, Addison Group 7: Brien, Cal, Anthony, Brendan, Group 8: Aleigha, Ava, Katelyn, Wyatt, Dylan