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Process Paper Day 2. Agenda. Vocabulary Quiz. You have 10 minutes to study. Please number your paper 1-10. Vocabulary Quiz Graphic Organizers Thesis work Work time. Graphic Organizers. You MUST complete at least one.
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Process Paper Day 2 Agenda Vocabulary Quiz You have 10 minutes to study. Please number your paper 1-10. • Vocabulary Quiz • Graphic Organizers • Thesis work • Work time
Graphic Organizers • You MUST complete at least one. • The more detail you put it now, the easier it will be to write the paper.
Thesis Work Your thesis is the roadmap of your paper. It should state your claim and lay out the main reasons.
Persuasive Example Lady Macbeth is the most ambitious character in Shakespeare’s Macbeth because she identifies her aim, takes action to obtain her goal, and forces others to help her. Claim: Lady Macbeth is the most ambitious character Evidence: identifies aim, takes action, gets help
Literary Example In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth the witches represent the danger of defying fate as shown by their prophecy, their questioning of Macbeth and their spell. Claim: the witches represent danger of denying fate Evidence: prophecy, questioning, spell
Patterns • Topic/Issue + Opinion/Position + (because, for, since, etc.) + supporting reason 1 + supporting reason 2 + supporting reason 3. • Example: • School should be held year-round, because such a system will aid students in retaining information, make better use of resources, and discontinue an antiquated and unnecessary system. • Supporting reason 1 + supporting reason 2 + supporting reason 3 + (therefore, consequently, accordingly, hence, etc.) + Topic/Issue + Opinion/Position. • Example: • Eating animals is unhealthy, unkind, and unnecessary; therefore, all Americans should become vegetarians. • In order to aid students in retaining information, make better use of resources, and discontinue an antiquated and unnecessary system, schools should be held year round. • Action + (will) + supporting reason 1 + supporting reason 2 + supporting reason 3. • Examples: • Prohibiting backpacks in classrooms will eliminate clutter, make classrooms safer, and prevent students from bringing unnecessary materials into the classroom.
Work Time • By the end of class you should complete • Thesis Practice • Graphic Organizer • Rough draft due beginning of class on Friday!!!!!!