Thursday, Nov. 2 2017
92 minute class
Does
anyone have a copy of The Outsiders???
1. Today we will continue writing the synthesis
analysis essay. On Tuesday, November 7, we will peer edit the first draft.
Final draft is due Tuesday Nov. 14
SOME TIPS
for writing this essay:
· Write your introduction AFTER you
have written the body of your essay (that way, know what you should be
introducing us to.) Think of the Introduction as a map to the rest of your
essay.
· Use one of these techniques for your
introduction: begin with a Question, Quotation, Anecdote, or a Wake Up Call
· Your introduction needs to name and
then briefly discuss / summarize your novel and the film.
· Make sure to name the author of your
novel and the director of The Pursuit of
Happyness (Gabriele Muccino)
· Italicize novel and film titles
· Do not italicize the Declaration of
Independence or the Declaration of Sentiments.
· Place “I Have a Dream” speech in
quotation marks and make sure to mention Martin Luther King Jr.’s name in
relation to this speech
· Your thesis statement should focus on
the theme that you are exploring, and it should mention the title of your novel
and the title of the film (Example: In both Native Son and The Pursuit of Happyness, equality is an
elusive goal for Bigger Thomas and Chris Gardner.)
· Each body paragraph should begin with
a topic sentence that connects to your thesis statement and focuses on a
particular piece of evidence from the novel or film (Example: Although Bigger Thomas has
dreams of being a pilot, his quest for equality is crushed by systemic racism.)
· Read through the criteria
sheet for specific requirements
2. Writing help: graphic
organizer for collecting evidence and template
for writing paragraphs analyzing theme
Next class:
First draft is due. Your first draft should include a thesis statement,
introduction, several body paragraphs that discuss and analyze you novel and
the film.
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