OCTOBER 24, 2013 "Moto X Review," by Kellex

Open This Page, Then Read the Rest of the Directions: Here's a review of the new-ish Moto X from Motorola.
Required Products: 1. Write a Central Idea Statement for this reading (skill 5.1.).
2. Write Text Evidence Sentences for this reading (skill 1.1.).

Claim List for Text Evidence Sentences

1. The writer does not usually care if the phone has the lastest, faster processor inside it.
2. The writer's wife did not like the Moto X.
3. The writer thought that the new features in the phone were good additions.
4. You can turn the camera on at any time by simply holding the phone above your head.
5. By choosing a less sharp screen, the Moto X has an incredibly long battery life.

Here are the assignments that CAN be completed (CHOOSE AT LEAST ONE, but you should do more if you are not proficient in skills):

Think about whether or not you need to do any of this to show that you are proficient at a skill. Check your notebook.

2.1. Chain of Main Ideas
4.1. Construct a Thesis for the essay prompt (below, in orange highlighting).
6.1. Copy and paste the first four paragraphs and do a SEETH Analysis.
6.2. Write the 3?RT Persuasive Introduction for the essay prompt below.
7.1. Context Analysis: Here are the word lists, remember, it's two sentences, "I can tell from the sentence that the word's job is . . . ." and then "I can tell from the paragraph that the meaning is . . . "
WORD LIST:
contours
bezel
high-end
portion
verdict

Essay Prompt: "A friend of yours is considering purchasing either a Moto X or an iPhone 5s. Which of these do you recommend she purchase? What reasons do you have for your recommendation?"