Happy Fall Break!
Okay. First,
I'd like you to write a draft of your compare and contrast essay and
bring your draft to class for others to read. Before you bring your
draft to class, please ensure you:
1. Read it out loud.
2. Check to
make sure your points are balanced. For example, if you discuss the
idea that soccer is better than football because soccer is creative and
that is one of your grounds for comparison, it makes logical sense to
discuss the fact that football is not creative. Not only should you
discuss the grounds for both topics, but you should make sure your essay
is structured in such a way that readers know what is coming next based
upon the pattern you create.
When we return
to class on Wednesday, we'll discuss argumentative essays and read our
compare/contrast essays in editing groups. To get ready for the
argument we will write, please read a primer about argumentative essays here
and please read some argumentative examples by students, here and here, and a famous one by Dr. Martin Luther King here.
Enjoy your break!
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