First: We have a guest from Pearson Company here to help us get registered in MyCompLab. If you have a MyWritingLab registration code, you are ready to join the group.
In the future, all essays will be submitted in MyCompLab.
1. We will review your comparison/contrast charts.
- Write your topic on the board.
- Find another with a similar topic
- Compare charts
3. Let's look at some sample essays to see how the topics can be introduced and to review the patterns of organization. (Warning... some professional authors use a poetic license. It may be difficult to determine the pattern of organization.)
A. Neat People vs. Sloppy People: http://evergreenessays.blogspot.com/2005/11/neat-people-vs-sloppy-people.html
B. "The Virtues of Growing Older" ecmd.nju.edu.cn/UploadFile/16/7522/
(Copy and Paste into the browser. You will also receive a paper copy in class.)
Or go to : http://www.docstoc.com/docs/17925912/The-Virtues-of-Growing-Older (You cannot print from this link. You can print from the first one.
Pay special attention to:
- The Introductions
- The Conclusions
- The patterns of organization
Review the list on pp. 26 and 77.
Also review the list at: http://www.studygs.net/wrtstr6.htm
Look at Exercise 4 on pp. 77-78.
Look at pp. 78-80. Note that transitions occur within paragraphs. The Transitional Topic Sentence is often used. See Neat People vs. Sloppy People for examples.
Look back at the two documents we read today. Highlight the transitional words and expressions.
Homework:
Write the draft of your essay. Submit your introduction in MyCompLab.
Bring a paper draft of the entire paper to class on Tuesday, February 19. Focus on your organization. Follow the pattern you used in your outline today. Also, be sure you have smooth transitions between topics and points. Use transitional words, phrases, and topic sentences.
Happy Valentine's Day!
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