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Week 2

Week 2. Essay #1 Sample Outlining. Comparison Contrast. What do these words mean?. Compare Spidermans. They are both wearing a costume. red, blue, faces covered secret good guy? weird COMPARISON easy or difficult? difficult because they are very similar!.

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Week 2

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  1. Week 2 Essay #1 Sample Outlining

  2. Comparison Contrast • What do these words mean?

  3. Compare Spidermans • They are both wearing a costume. • red, blue, • faces covered • secret • good guy? • weird • COMPARISON • easy or difficult? • difficult because they are very similar!

  4. Contrast Spiderman • athletic • strong • powerful • confident • muscular • intimidating • scary • fat • lazy • weak • easy-going • flabby • drunk • friendly • weird CONTRAST While the real Spiderman is………, the fake one is……………. Whereas the real Spiderman is capable of….., the other guy can’t………… .

  5. Same or different?

  6. American v. British English • Purpose: To explain why native English speakers from England and US might have trouble understanding each other. • Compare or contrast? • Purpose: To explain it doesn’t matter which variety of English you learn. • Compare or contrast?

  7. Read Sample Essay • What is the topic? • Online v. face to face friends • What is the thesis statement? What is the purpose of the essay? • In fact, online friends have several advantages over face to face friends….. + • What is the writer’s opinion? same • Does the writer compare more, contrast more or both the same? contrast • What form of communication does she recommend? online

  8. INTRODUCTION Hook: People have always needed friends. Some background info: humans, sociable, need contact, way to make friends has changed Thesis statement: In fact, online friends have several advantages over face to face friends. You can communicate with online friends in new and different ways, you can share your feelings more deeply and honestly and you can meet compatible friends that you would never have had the chance to know in the past.

  9. P 1 • Topic sentence: Only the internet makes it possible to communicate with a large variety of different people all over the world. • Detail 1: online role-playing games • Detail 2: describe! • Conclusion sentences: With traditional face to face friends, this would never be possible……

  10. P2 • Topic sentence: The feelings you have communicating online are special too. • Detail 1: in person, shy, hesitant, hide ideas. • Detail 2: email, honest, open, • Detail 3: online, safer, more confidential, express opinions more directly • Conclusion sentence: This kind of open and honest expression is a relief to me.

  11. P3 • Topic sentence: The most important advantage of online friends is the possibility of finding friends without any geographical restriction. • Detail 1: country doesn’t matter • Detail 2: open, honest comm: make friends more quickly, easily EX: girlfriend, dating • Conclusion: With the internet, you can easily find friends who share your interests and opinions.

  12. Conclusion • Summary • In different words • “However, if you want to try communicating in an exciting new way, if you want to share feelings completely and honestly or if you are looking for a compatible friend or partner, try looking on line.”

  13. HW • Make an outline for your Essay #1. Bring to class on Thursday. • Be able to explain: • why you chose your topic: ________________________________ • what your purpose is: _____________________________________ (opinion, convince, warn, persuade) • say whether you plan to mainly compare or contrast:____________________________

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