First-Journal-  What are your argument worries/questions?

Second- Presentations.

Third-  Go get your essays completed!!

Research-

Library resources only.   .edu, .gov.  Books, respected newspapers—unbiased.

CRAP test….

In text citation:  Cats are horrible pets because “they stink” (Berge).

 In sentence citation:  According to “Cats Stink,” by Eric Berge, cats stink.

Works Cited.  Search:  OWL, MLA works cited sample/ noodlebib.

Summary:  Short version of events.

Paraphrase:  Restating in other words.

Direct Quote:  Cats are stinky because they, “have glands that secrete pheromones that are unpleasant to all but other cats.” 5%

Thesis-  Implied or direct.

Minimum- 5 paragraphs.  5 sent intro, 10-15 sent body and 5 conclusion.

Rebuttal-  Fair consideration of the other side’s POV with the reasons you disagree.

Concession-  Give in a little.

Sources- 5 

Presentations on Tuesday-  Define, Example, MC quiz.

1.  Place any essays on the front desk.

2.  Journal-  What's an argument?  What are possible argument topics? 

3.  BS list of topics.

4.  Where to research, what's expected, what's different.

5.  In text citation, in sentence citation, works cited.  Summary, Paraphrase, direct quote.

6.  Class presentations assigned.

7.  Next class:  Presentations.  Also, be drafting your argument.  It's due Tuesday, April 1st, and that's not a joke.  :)

2.  Groups and editing-

C/C list-

1.  Is there an intro with a thesis using "whereas?"

2.  Are there 5 or 8 paragraphs?

3.  Is there a conclusion that, well, concludes?

4.  Do they have examples to support their opinions?

5.  Is each body paragraph at least 8 sentences?

6.  What's the Topic?

7.  What's the purpose?

8.  UL areas where you have concerns.

9.  Write a compliment for the author.

C/C Essay Invention, Desc. Groups.

1.  Journal-

What will you compare for your C/C essay?  Why did you choose those topics?  What will your purpose be?

2.  Groups and descriptive editing.

1.  Underline areas where you think there are mistakes.

2.  Is the essay mostly concrete words?

3.  Does the essay resonate with the 5 senses?

4.  Can you "see" the story in your head?

5.  Does it start in the middle of the action?

6.  Does it discuss a 30 second or 1 minute event?

7.  Would others be interested in this?


HW-  Send me your Desc. Essay by Tuesday as an e-mail attachment.
HW-  Complete a draft of your C/C essay and be ready to review in groups on Monday.
HW- Reading-  "The New Trophy Wife" and  "Never Do That to a Book" and answer the first group of questions 1-6 for both stories.

Description, cont.

1.  Essays returned and review.

2.  Journal- 

Describe a time when you were astounded.  What happened?

3.  Story-telling and outlines.

4.  Descriptive Review... What is a descriptive essay?

5.  Next essay... C/C notes.