Final Meetings...

Meeting Days and Times-

April 25


11:00  Paul
:10      Meredith
:20      Gixel
:30      Cheyenne
:40      Rob
:50

April 28


11:00  Jennifer
:10      Willie
:20      Nansy
:30      Rudy
:40      Joyce
:50

April 30


11:00- Dani
:10      Mitra
:20      Marco
:30      Angela
:40      Anthony
:50      Bryanth

May 2


11:00  America
:10      Javier
:20      April
:30      Ernestine
:40      Ezequiel
:50      Rico

Project, continued.

1.  Journal-  Any argument questions?

2.  Projects, entries two and three-- 

3.  Turn in essays, return essays.

4.  Show me when you are finished to get a star!

5.  Continue earning stars on essays....

6. :)

Sample Entry

WPA Guidelines Project

Rhetorical Knowledge

·       Focus on a purpose

       

Define: 

Focusing on purpose means that I have to stay on the same subject throughout my essay and stay on track with that the whole time.

Explain:

In my narrative essay, my purpose was to ................. and I did that throughout my essay.  In the first paragraph I wrote: “(insert your quote here).”  This is about .................., so that shows me focusing on a purpose.  In my second paragraph, I wrote, “………………” and you can see I’m still writing about the same thing.  Lastly, in my conclusion I wrote, “………………….” and that shows that I am still focusing on my purpose.  From all of these examples, it is clear I can focus on a purpose in my essays.

Final Projects-

WPA Guidelines Project-

Prove you know what you should know by providing examples from your own work that show you’ve mastered some of the guideline bullet points.

Rhetorical Knowledge

 

·       Focus on a purpose

·       Use conventions of format and structure appropriate to the rhetorical situation

·       Write in several genres

Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing

·        Understand a writing assignment as a series of tasks, including finding, evaluating, analyzing, and synthesizing appropriate primary and secondary sources

Processes

·       Be aware that it usually takes multiple drafts to create and complete a successful text

·       Develop flexible strategies for generating, revising, editing, and proof-reading

·       Understand writing as an open process that permits writers to use later invention and re-thinking to revise their work

 

Knowledge of Conventions

·       Practice appropriate means of documenting their work

·       Control such surface features as syntax, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

note dump-

-  Don't Do-  Use pathos.  Let the facts = pathos.  Don’t have more than 5% of your essay be direct quotes.

- Do-  Logos.  Thesis- Implied or direct.  At least 5 paragraphs.  MLA format for arg.

- In text citation:  Aaskjdfdajf, “………………………………………………………” (Berge 23).

-In sentence citation.  According to Berge- “…………………………………”  

- On line site:  Library links only.  .edu, .gov links only, some respected journalism- at least 5 sources.

- Works Cited-  Purdue OWL MLA Works cited:  Google that.  Noodlebib.

-Rebuttal and Concession-  talk about other side, try to prove them wrong- respectfully.  Give in.

Paraphrase-  other words.  Switch sent structure and find synonyms-  (Berge)

Summarize- very short version of the events. (Berge)

Direct Quotations: actual words used by others that we place in “……….” 5%

- Possible structure-- essay and paragraphs.

Into Introduction should be a primer, then the thesis

A number of directed body paragraphs/ concede and rebut.

Conclusion

.

Arg nuts and bolts.

-  Journal-  Remind me-  What's logos, pathos and ethos?

-  Video-  How does this make you feel?  Is it persuasive?  Why?

-  Don't Do.

- Do.

- In text citation.

-In sentence citation.

- Works Cited.

-Rebuttal and Concession.

- Possible structure-- essay and paragraphs.

- Final meetings schedule?

- HW-  It's all about the essay.  Please be ready to have your essay in class on Monday to submit to me.

1.   Journal-  Make a list of possible topics for an argument essay……  Once you have a list, write two of them on the board.

2.   Presentations… Quick, Quick…. Just today.  Please print a copy of your Prezi for your portfolio.

3.   Pick an argument topic and return to class. 

4.   Next class-  Nuts and Bolts of argument… In text citation, in sentence citation, works cited, parameters, etc.  What’s acceptable research?  How many sources?  How many direct quotes, paraphrases and summaries?

Defninitions and Reports...

No Journal-

Notes-- what did you look up?

Presentations, assigned.

Essays turned in.

Early exit.

HW-  Topics for Arg.  Prezi on fallacies.

PP format.

TS

F:  For Example

O:  This shows that

O:  This also shows that.

F:  In Addition

O

O

F:  What’s more.
O

O

CS

From a formatted paragraph to a perfect paragraph-

1.       Change transitions.  Only use 3-4 per paragraph.

2.       Combine sentences.

3.       Lengthen with extra facts or opinions.

4.       Mix the order.

5.       Use 2 simple sentences, three compound, three complex sentences 3 compound/complex.

6.       No banned words.  Very really Awesome, cool, good bad, had have has was were

HW-  Create a paragraph using the paragraph format using this topic sentence:

TS:  ___________ is the best sport/movie/?

C/C editing.

1.  Journal-  Thinking about argument, what's a social issue that you are interested in and why?

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.


3.  What's up?  Days and Dates.  What's left.

4. HW-  Argument essays... What's your topic going to be?  Read Little Adult Criminals and Adult Crime, Adult Time.

C/C, editing.

1.  Journal-

Here's a sample C/C thesis-  BK has great food, service and facilities whereas MCD has tasteless food, lackluster service, and dirty facilities.

This appears as the last sentence of an introduction.  How would you outline the rest of the essay?  Hint-  there are three ways.  Two of the ways have 8 paragraphs, and one way has 5.


2.  C/C notes, C/C assignment.

3.  Groups and reading.

Questions-

1.  Does this have a beginning, middle and end?

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

3.  Does the author use concrete words?

4.  Does the author describe using all 5 senses?

5.  Would others find this interesting?

6.  Did the author choose a 30 second or 1 minute moment to write about?

7.  Underline any places where you think there are mistakes.


3.  HW- Return to class on Monday with a Draft of your C/C essay.

4.  Read "Never Do That to a Book," and "The New Trophy Wife" in Patterns and answer the first group of questions for each. 

4.  HW-  Desc. Essay due on Friday.

1.  Journal-  Compare and contrast your two favorite cars, people, animals, or whatever you choose....

2.  Quick essay check.

3.  Coming up--  C/C essay.

4.  Groups and Reading...

5.  What's due.