Conclusions

Steps to write a support and  conclusion

Monday - you will get between 30-45mins to do any finishing touches to this summative piece. Look at the list below. What do you need to work on to make sure you are finished by this date?

Parallel Structure Test will be next Tuesday. Below are some optional links for your to practice the types of questions asked in the test. We will also spend some time in Monday's class working on these links. 

• Practicing Parallel Structure
• http://www.quia.com/rr/853565.html
• http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/parallelism2_quiz.htm
• Test Practice: http://www.quia.com/quiz/3511543.html?AP_rand=1091480708 
• http://www.towson.edu/ows/moduleparallel.htm - Self Teaching Unit

Important: There will be a few questions on the test on subjects and predicates and opening and delayed adjectives.

If you know the difference between a simple, complete, compound and complete compound subjects, you will be fine. Do you know the different types of predicates?

Can you spot an opening or delayed adjective in a sentence?

Counter Arguments

H/W

Your counter argument needs to be completed and placed in the  files below for grading. (Due: Fri)

C/D Research Based Essays

E/F Research Based Essays

G.H. Research Based Essays

Ethos Pathos Logos

Make a copy of this file and put the link into you Digital notebook

Ethos Pathos Logos

Video

Background watching: Look how your mind is constantly being manipulated in the media with ethos, pathos, and logos.

Reminders:
Make sure your introductions text is added to these files BEFORE Thursday's class

C/D Research Based Essays

E/F Research Based Essays

G.H. Research Based Essays

Warning - Your work will be put through a plagiarism checker before grading similar to this one. Because you are using quote - authenticity will never be exactly 100% - You should look to have 80% + authenticity Authenticity Checker

Reminder: My Reading Classes - Minimum of 25 mins of Membean at home by Fri (weekly total should be approx. 40mins)

Intros and Conclusions

Grammar Recap

Practice with Correlative Conjunctions

H/W Grammar
You have a song that contains 8 lines (at least 4 most be correlative conjunctions)

H/W Writing
Your introductions will be graded on Thursday. They must be finished by then. They will be graded by this criteria

• Hook that is not too long
• Hook connects to claim
• Counterargument is clear and effectively integrated
• Claim is clear and arguable
• At least two different supporting ideas mentioned
• Word choice effective without too many pronouns
• Transition word/phrase used if appropriate
• You did something different/unique (optional)

Drop your introductions in here BEFORE Thursday's class

C/D Research Based Essays

E/F Research Based Essays

G.H. Research Based Essays

Essay Checklist

Recap: After today's session in the library - you will have a list of books to read between now and through the holiday. The list should be almost finished by middle of January!

H/W 1) READ 20-30mins
         2) See below

By the end of class Wednesday - you will have done all your corrections to your research based paper:

H/W - All classes. Look at your own writing so far. Based on the suggestions below - Prioritize! - Name two or three writing goals for tomorrow's  and Wednesday's class.  You JUST need to come to class with TWO goals to work on. Write these goals at the top of your research based essay in blue

• Can you name the type of opening used to begin your essay? If not - this is a goal
• Does you thesis hint at your counter argument + mention your supporting ideas?
• Have you written a claim/thesis that is specific and nuanced?
• Do you mention your thesis/claim at the start (normally) of each supporting paragraph?
• Command F  - Find the 'you' in your piece.  Do you need to work on being specific?
• How many principles of authority do you have? Do you need to add more?
• Do you need to add transitional phrases?
• Do you have a sophisticated counterargument that accepts then rejects the alternative viewpoint?
• Do you have a conclusion that restates your best evidence, prognosticates, and calls to action?
• How many quotes? Do you need to add more?
• Can you name at least 6  persuasive craft moves you have used?
• How many different reasons to support your claim do you have?
• Can you find at least 2 warrants in your writing?
• Can you find large chunks of text that show where you interpreted your quotes?
• Have you mentioned (paraphrased your claim) at the start of each supporting paragraph
• Do you have an effective title that contains a pun
  e.g. To Meat or not to Meat      Nice to Meat You or  Meat the Devil 

Based on the list above - come to class tomorrow with TWO possible goals to work on

Below are some slides that show examples of the targets in red.