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Happy Tuesday!!!!. More on the writing process…. Do Now. What is the most important part of an essay? What reasons (support) can you give for your answer?. Information. OMAM the Essay - major grade - Rough Draft Due tomorrow Lunch passes to the library - available for lunch period only
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Happy Tuesday!!!! More on the writing process…
Do Now What is the most important part of an essay? What reasons (support) can you give for your answer?
Information • OMAM the Essay - major grade - Rough Draft Due tomorrow • Lunch passes to the library - available for lunch period only • After School hours - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday • OMAM Study Guides - currently at -20 points for being late
Rift – (n.) a split, break, breach Synonyms – crack, fissure, gap, cleft Antonyms – reconciliation
Semblance– (n.) a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition Synonyms - appearance, air, aura, facade Antonyms – contrast, total lack, dissimilarity
Do Now What is the most important part of an essay? What reasons (support) can you give for your answer?
Step 2: Rough Draft • Use information from the prewrite - these details should be organized • Sloppy Copy - this should NOT look like the final draft - filled with errors • Goal - place thoughts on paper - semblance of organization
Step 2: Rough Draft • 1st Paragraph…. OH MY GOD HOW DO I START? - must introduce the paper and topic - provide direction for your reader - thesis statement (topic sentence for essay) • Begin by summarizing the book - this should be brief and lack specific details - final sentence of the paragraph will be the thesis statement
Thesis Examples • George was justified in killing Lennie because it protected him from being tortured, prevented Lennie from killing others, and allowed George to live his life. • George was not justified in killing Lennie because it was murder, Lennie was his friend, and he promised Lennie’s Aunt Clara he would care for him. • People with power or strength prey on the weaknesses of others, Of Mice and Men provides many examples of how this occurs in society.
Thesis Statement • Thesis - the main point of your paper - topic sentence for the essay - very specific • Includes - three reasons (supporting ideas) for essay - states your point clearly…
Introduction Paragraph • Introduce the book, summarize the main ideas • Introduce the thesis, point of your paper - provide direction for your reader