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Anchor Paper Process

Anchor Paper Process. Competition vs. Happiness. 1) Re-read & annotate the Article. In addition to what you would normally annotate, make sure to note: What are Rubin’s main claims? Does he support them all with examples? Which points are valid and why? Which points are not valid and why?

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Anchor Paper Process

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  1. Anchor Paper Process Competition vs. Happiness

  2. 1) Re-read & annotate the Article In addition to what you would normally annotate, make sure to note: • What are Rubin’s main claims? • Does he support them all with examples? • Which points are valid and why? • Which points are not valid and why? • Is the article organized effectively to support his claims?

  3. 2) Attacking the Prompt • Read Anchor Paper Example 1. • On the graphic organizer, complete the “Attacking the Prompt” section, and make sure to write an explanation for your ratings. • Read Anchor Paper Example 2. • On the graphic organizer, complete the “Attacking the Prompt” section, and make sure to write an explanation for your ratings.

  4. 3a) ThesisStructure You’ve attacked the prompt, now let’s generate an arguable thesis statement as a group. • Components of a thesis: Work/title, Author, Aspect 1, Aspect 2 (assuming it’s 4 paragraphs) • Make sure to use an academic action verb to show the connection between aspect 1 and aspect 2 (creates, verifies, explains, confirms, contradicts, etc.) • Basic formula • In the novel/play/article (title) by (author), the author uses (aspect 1) to (verb) (aspect 2). • i.e. In the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, the author uses various style devices to create a tragic mood and tone. • Every piece of text has aspects, even non-fiction!! • All year long, we will work to assess the meaning of everything we read as well as HOW THAT MEANING IS CREATED, which is why all thesis statements should have at least two aspects to them.

  5. Sample Thesis Statements • In the article “Competition and Happiness” by Theodore Rubin, the author uses observations and personal examples to show how competition destroys inner peace; however, his lack of statistics/examples and organization ineffectively support his claims. • In the article “Competition and Happiness” by Theodore Rubin, the author uses a personal example, one-sided opinions, and questionable scientific facts to convince the reader of the negative effects of competition. • In the article “Competition and Happiness” by Theodore Rubin, the author uses a personal example and biased opinions to persuade the reader that competition can prevent people from being happy. • In the article “Competition and Happiness” by Theodore Rubin, the author uses personal and general examples as well as biased opinions to persuade the reader that competition and happiness cannot co-exist.

  6. 3b) Analyze/Discuss the Thesis • Rate how well the thesis of each anchor paper is in the “Thesis” section of the graphic organizer and explain why. • Then we will discuss: -Where was the thesis in the anchor papers? -Why is it important for the thesis to be at the end of the first paragraph? -Was the thesis in first person? -Why does using first person weaken the thesis in an expository essay?

  7. 4) Strengths and Areas of Improvement • Keeping in mind all we have discussed as well as anything else you noticed about the anchor papers, fill in the “Strengths and Areas of Improvement” columns for both papers on the graphic organizers. • Things to notice aside from what we have already discussed may include: the hook, diction (vocabulary), grammar, syntax (sentence structure), strength of examples/concrete details, strength of commentary, strength of topic sentences and concluding sentences, etc.

  8. 5) The Rubric • After carefully looking over the rubric for this assignment, decide what score each of the anchor papers would get, fill that in in the “Rubric” section of the graphic organizer and explain why.

  9. 6) Your Paper…Finally! • Now, fill out the back of the graphic organizer for your paper. • Do the attacking the prompt section first. • Then the thesis section. • Then the strengths and weaknesses section. • Then the rubric section. • Do not forget to fill in the explanation parts!

  10. 7) Last Step • From the areas of improvement section for your paper, select the three things you believe are most important to improve on in your next paper. Write them on a post-it and stick it directly on your paper.

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