C/C workshop, Arg Explication, cont.

Journal-

How did outlining, planning, help you complete your draft?  Why is this a valuable step in the writing process?

Explication

In our plan to prepare for our argument essays, we'll continue working on explanation and exposition.  Please complete the following paragraph.

    In this scene of R&J, Juliet proclaims that she would rather “leap” off a tower, “walk in thievish ways,” “lurk where serpents are,” be chained with “roaring bears,” or be stowed with “dead men’s rattling bones” than marry Paris.  This means Juliet abhors the idea of marrying Paris.  This can be concluded because…..

Groups

Please read a class mate's essay and answer the following questions on the back

1.  Does the introduction introduce the topic and provide readers with some background knowledge?

2.  Is the last sentence of the introduction a thesis with grounds and an opinion?

3.  Do their body paragraphs contain facts about the topic?

4.  Are their body paragraphs in the order provided by the thesis?

5.  Did they follow one of the organizational plans?

6.  Circle any typos or obvious mistakes.

7.  What's one thing they could improve?

8.  What's one thing you like?

9.  Is there a conclusion that restates the thesis?

10. Do they have a good mix of sentences?


HW-  Have C/C essay ready for submission on Thursday.