Argumentative/Persuasive Essay With Research: Select some idea or issue you feel passionately about and about which you think you could suggest some rational solution or approach that you would like to persuade us to buy into. Make sure you are able to articulate opposing ideas that others might challenge you with. Do some research to find authorities your audience will find convincing to support your arguments (4 or 5), and present their research or ideas in your paper. Be sure to follow MLA guidelines in the following details:
• The formatting of your paper overall
• In-text citing of any sources you use
• The formatting of your Works Cited page
Your Argumentative Research Paper must be 4 to 6 pages in length including the Works Cited page. You should observe the usual requirements relating to font size (12) and spacing (double-spaced).
Friday, October 21, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Homework for 10/18 - Due 10/20
You have a choice again for Writing Assignment #4.:
You may do an essay that follows the Cause and Effect approach:
Cause and Effect Essay:
Select a topic that means something to you that would explain WHY something is what it is - what caused it to be. If you can't think of something you are personally into, here are a few suggestions you might think about:
• The effects of peer pressure in our lives
• The effects of technological change over the last twenty years
• The effects of participation in athletic activities or competitions has had on your character
• How the "war on terror" has impacted our lives
Make sure you develop a personal insight that will form the basis of your thesis, and organize a discussion of the cause and effect relationship you want to highlight. The paper should be no more than three pages typed.
OR
Process Analysis Essay:
If you choose this, you can explain to me how your reader might go about doing something you think you know how to teach. Again, if you can think of something on your own, go with it, but if you need some ideas, you can choose from these topics:
How do you think young men and women should choose the career path that is right for them? If you are pretty sure of what you want to do, how have you chosen your path, and what could others learn from what you have done? Or if you are not yet sure, how do you envision yourself making your way along the road to the future?
The paper should be no more than three pages typed.
ALSO - for Thursday, bring your Argumentative Research Paper if you want to work on it in class, ask me any questions, etc.
You may do an essay that follows the Cause and Effect approach:
Cause and Effect Essay:
Select a topic that means something to you that would explain WHY something is what it is - what caused it to be. If you can't think of something you are personally into, here are a few suggestions you might think about:
• The effects of peer pressure in our lives
• The effects of technological change over the last twenty years
• The effects of participation in athletic activities or competitions has had on your character
• How the "war on terror" has impacted our lives
Make sure you develop a personal insight that will form the basis of your thesis, and organize a discussion of the cause and effect relationship you want to highlight. The paper should be no more than three pages typed.
OR
Process Analysis Essay:
If you choose this, you can explain to me how your reader might go about doing something you think you know how to teach. Again, if you can think of something on your own, go with it, but if you need some ideas, you can choose from these topics:
How do you think young men and women should choose the career path that is right for them? If you are pretty sure of what you want to do, how have you chosen your path, and what could others learn from what you have done? Or if you are not yet sure, how do you envision yourself making your way along the road to the future?
The paper should be no more than three pages typed.
ALSO - for Thursday, bring your Argumentative Research Paper if you want to work on it in class, ask me any questions, etc.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Homework for 10/13 - Due Tuesday 10/18
1. Read “The End of Race as We Know It” (221-226) and take some notes as to how it is a Process Analysis essay
2. Keep working on research and writing of your Argumentative Research paper.
3. You may revise your Definition or Classification Paper, using your peer review and my review suggestions as a guide. Must be submitted next time. Grades will be averaged.
2. Keep working on research and writing of your Argumentative Research paper.
3. You may revise your Definition or Classification Paper, using your peer review and my review suggestions as a guide. Must be submitted next time. Grades will be averaged.
Homework for 10/11 - Due 10/13
Read “Dutch Discord” (165-169) and take notes as to how it is a Cause and Effect essay.
Work on your Argumentative Research Paper
Work on your Argumentative Research Paper
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Homework for 10/6 - Due Tuesday 10/11
Please remember that essays must be turned in to TURNITIN and you must also bring a hard copy of the paper to class. This is especially important for next Tuesday because you will be giving your essay to a classmate to review and I don't want some to be without papers. Thank you.
Writing Assignment #3 - Definition OR Classification Essay Assignment: We have read examples of both a Definition Essay and Classification Essays – the Definition Essay focuses on one term or idea. The Classification Essay breaks a common term or idea into a set of categories and then discusses how the categories differ but fall under the same larger group.
You may choose which one you want to do.
Definition Essay:
Write an essay of no more than two full pages that focuses on exploring the REAL MEANING behind a term that is important to you: Truth, Loyalty, Deception, Friendship, Integrity, Modesty, Evil, Patriotism, Heroism, Funny, Sad etc, etc.
Do some real free-writing before you focus and write your essay. These topics are so potentially huge, you need to limit the scope of your discussion, make it specific to your Thesis.
OR
Classification Essay:
Write an essay of no more than two full pages that explains how something [some common term, some experience, some concept] can be broken down into different categories, each representing something quite unique. We have read several classification essays that looked at different ways of talking about literature, different types of responses to the dangers of global warming, and different levels of meaning in literary works.
Select some topic that can be broken down into different categories. Make sure you articulate how each category is unique and give examples for each.
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE EXPECTED TP CONTINUE WORKING ON THE ARGUMENTATIVE RESEARCH TOPIC YOU HAVE CHOSEN. THE ASSIGNMENT FOR THAT IS STATED BELOW:
Writing Assignment #2 - Argumentative/Persuasive Essay With Research: Select some idea or issue you feel passionately about and about which you think you could suggest some rational solution or approach that you would like to persuade us to buy into. Make sure you are able to articulate opposing ideas that others might challenge you with. Do some research to find authorities your audience will find convincing to support your arguments, and present their research or ideas in your paper. Be sure to follow MLA guidelines in the following details:
• The formatting of your paper overall
• In-text citing of any sources you use
• The formatting of your Works Cited page
Your Argumentative Research Paper must be 4 to 6 pages in length including the Works Cited page. You should observe the usual requirements relating to font size and spacing. The following date commitments MUST be adhered to or your grade will suffer.
• Your paper must be completed and turned in to TURNITIN by OCTOBER 27, 2011. Hard copy due the same day in class.
Writing Assignment #3 - Definition OR Classification Essay Assignment: We have read examples of both a Definition Essay and Classification Essays – the Definition Essay focuses on one term or idea. The Classification Essay breaks a common term or idea into a set of categories and then discusses how the categories differ but fall under the same larger group.
You may choose which one you want to do.
Definition Essay:
Write an essay of no more than two full pages that focuses on exploring the REAL MEANING behind a term that is important to you: Truth, Loyalty, Deception, Friendship, Integrity, Modesty, Evil, Patriotism, Heroism, Funny, Sad etc, etc.
Do some real free-writing before you focus and write your essay. These topics are so potentially huge, you need to limit the scope of your discussion, make it specific to your Thesis.
OR
Classification Essay:
Write an essay of no more than two full pages that explains how something [some common term, some experience, some concept] can be broken down into different categories, each representing something quite unique. We have read several classification essays that looked at different ways of talking about literature, different types of responses to the dangers of global warming, and different levels of meaning in literary works.
Select some topic that can be broken down into different categories. Make sure you articulate how each category is unique and give examples for each.
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE EXPECTED TP CONTINUE WORKING ON THE ARGUMENTATIVE RESEARCH TOPIC YOU HAVE CHOSEN. THE ASSIGNMENT FOR THAT IS STATED BELOW:
Writing Assignment #2 - Argumentative/Persuasive Essay With Research: Select some idea or issue you feel passionately about and about which you think you could suggest some rational solution or approach that you would like to persuade us to buy into. Make sure you are able to articulate opposing ideas that others might challenge you with. Do some research to find authorities your audience will find convincing to support your arguments, and present their research or ideas in your paper. Be sure to follow MLA guidelines in the following details:
• The formatting of your paper overall
• In-text citing of any sources you use
• The formatting of your Works Cited page
Your Argumentative Research Paper must be 4 to 6 pages in length including the Works Cited page. You should observe the usual requirements relating to font size and spacing. The following date commitments MUST be adhered to or your grade will suffer.
• Your paper must be completed and turned in to TURNITIN by OCTOBER 27, 2011. Hard copy due the same day in class.
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