Revised Week 3 English 10A

Week 3   English 10 A

Reading Standard 2.8 Evaluate the credibility of an author’s argument or defense of claim by critiquing the relationships between generalizations and evidence, the comprehensiveness of evidence, and the way in which the author’s intent affects the structure and tone of the text.

Writing Standard 2.4 Write persuasive compositions and use specific rhetorical devices to support assertions.  Use the logical appeals!  Appeal to logic through reasoning (logos), appeal to emotions (pathos), appeal to ethics (credibility, character of author)

Aug.  26 Read Writing a Persuasive Essay p. 15-24 Author’s Intent or purpose is to persuade the reader to take an action.

 Soda Ban Persuasive Essay: Take a position Pro or Con (for or against a Soda Ban)

            Essay Structure

I.               Attention Grabber/Hook (anecdote, quote, question, Striking Fact)

a.     Introduction

b.     Background information

II.              Intent/Purpose

III.           State your Opinion or Claim

IV.            Evidence and other Support (Research)

a.     Reason I

b.     Reason II

c.      Reason III

d.     Counterargument

V.   Conclusion-Write a concluding paragraph which restates the thesis and includes a summarizing or final thought.

a.     Restate thesis/opinion

b.     Summarizing or final thought/s

c.      Call to Action

Skip Lines if you are printing, Triple-space draft if you are typing (bonus if you type). All final drafts MUST be typed.  Free Printing at LACER in Cafeteria and Library everyday after school. College Center opens at 7:30 am daily.

August 27 All Classes Meet in Library

                        Peer Review of Essays Wednesday.

                   Bring RED Pen to Class tomorrow for Peer Review

August 28   Photo ID Day and begin Peer Review Essay and Revise for Homework

August 29   Peer Review Day

•  Final Essay Due Tuesday 9/3  typed, stapled,  at beginning of class no late work accepted.
•   Writing a Persuasive Essay:  Primary and Secondary Sources Read, Highlight, and Annotate pp. 24-25 Turquoise Book
• Begin Unit 1 Vocabulary Book E Do Unit 1 Definitions and Completing the sentence.  Pp.21-25

 Use Quizlet.com to study words Vocabulary Test Every Friday