Friday, Nov. 12th

Posted: November 12, 2010

Eng 111 - Creative extension for Act 4 has been assigned. Act 4 test on Wednesday, extension due Thursday. Eng 112 - Persuasive essay has been assigned. Pick a topic this weekend and begin your pro/con pre-writing. The length of the essay is between 400-500 words DUE THURSDAY, NOV. 18th NOW THAT YOU ARE AN EXPERT IN PERSUASION, YOU ARE TO WRITE A 400 - 500 WORD ESSAY ON A TOPIC THAT HAS MORE THAN ONE SIDE (controversial? Sure! Just keep it class appropriate)  STEPS: Pre-writing - Organize your PRO arguements and CON Start writing a draft! Start as close as possible to your reading/research Do not concern yourself with grammar or spelling (IN YOUR DRAFT) ·Write your first paragraph ·Introduce the topic ·Inform the reader of your point of view! ·Entice the reader to continue with the rest of the paper! ·Focus on three main points to develop ·In EACH Body Paragraph: ·Use a TOPIC SENTENCE ·Use a “Con, Pro, Strongest Pro” strategy in your body ·Stay focused on your point of view throughout the essay ·Focus on logical arguments ·Don't lapse into summary ·Conclusion ·Summarize, then conclude, your argument ·Refer to the first paragraph/opening statement as well as the main points ·does the conclusion restate the main ideas? ·reflect the succession and importance of the arguments ·logically conclude their development?