8th Period Homework

Homework:

Complete Pro Con T-Charts to Question You Developed Friday.

Choose your three best reasons and combine them with your answer to the question to develop a thesis. 

Come to class with your thesis completed. 

If you have any questions look at this presentation I showed in class:

Persuasion PPT

Persuasion Presentation  PDF

 

substitute Assignment 1/25/17

Assignment Instructions and Links:

Persuasion PPT

Persuasion Presentation  PDF

When you have completed the brainstorm please view the ppt above. Then Draft Introductory paragraphs that have a hook and transition to a complete thesis for your essay.

When this is completed CONSTRUCT Outlines for your Essay:

BP1: Topic sentence (taken from thesis)

Evidence 1: Historical fact, Experience, Book or Data

Reason it supports thesis.

Evidence 2: Historical fact, Experience, Book or Data

Reason it supports thesis.

BP2: Topic sentence (taken from thesis)

Evidence 1: Historical fact, Experience, Book or Data

Reason it supports thesis.

Evidence 2: Historical fact, Experience, Book or Data

Reason it supports thesis.

BP3: Topic sentence (taken from thesis)

Evidence 1: Historical fact, Experience, Book or Data

Reason it supports thesis.

One Reason why someone may disagree

Evidence 2: Historical fact, Experience, Book or Data that resolves this counterargument

Reason it supports thesis.

Conclusion.

ALL OUTLINES MUST BE IN THIS FORMAT

Baldwin Persuasive Essay Brainstorm

1. Purchase a personal copy of 1984 by George Orwell and bring it to class 1/30 (A) and/or 1/31 (B)

2. Complete reading questions from "Autobiographical Notes."

3. Complete the "Vocabulary Development Questions on p. 1118 (last page of handout).

4. BRAINSTORM For Persuasive Writing

A. Read the Writing Assignment on p. 1118

B. Choose One statement by Baldwin that resonates with you (see examples if you are confused).

C. List the reasons why is resonates with you (four or five at least). Do You agree or disagree and why? What does it remind you of?

D. Compose an assertion/position statement (a thesis) in reference to the Baldwin quote you have chosen (why it's important to you).

E. BRAINSTORM a list of examples (facts from history, reliable data, current events, books, and or personal experience) that support your position - 

F. Brainstorm at least two reasons people may disagree with you.

COME TO CLASS 1/25 (B) or 1/26 (A) with ALL of these assignments completed. It is an 100 or 0 (no make up) grade.