Tuesday

Class Work

Turn in you "Danger" paragraphs if you have not already done so.

1. It seems that I can't tell Tuesday from Thursday and posted that your "Frustration" essay draft would be due on Thursday. I will stick to what I posted. For now, let's talk about the essay.

• Write your topic on the board
• Join with others who have your topic
• Talk about the parts of the essay (10 minutes)

Here are the directions again:

You are to write a draft of the "Frustrations" essay. You will have at least five paragraphs.
Paragraph #1: Introduce the reader to the frustrating person, place, or thing. Open with either a quotation (p. 60), or with an anecdote (p. 62).
See the following link for more information about writing introductions: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/intros.htm
Paragraphs 2, 3,and 4: Build your essay with three specific examples that clearly show why you are frustrated. Use your powers of descriptive writing to make the examples come alive.
Paragraph 5: End with some suggestions for changes. What should be done about this particular frustration?
Bring the draft to class on Thursday. You will need a paper copy. Make sure your specific examples are clear. Be sure your introduction contains either an anecdote or quotation.

When you discuss with your group, share examples. Why did you select the topic? What do you hope to change as a result of writing this essay? Who needs to read your paper?(Audience)

2. Let's think about audience. When you write, it is easier to select examples and attitude based on the audience you select.

• Age
• Gender
• Economic status
• Geographic area
• Education
• Customs
• What is important to this group?
• Do you know these people?
• Did you select a friendly or hostile audience?
• See: http://rwc.hunter.cuny.edu/reading-writing/on-line/audience.html for more questions.

Refer to this link for more information about "audience." http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/audience/

3. Your audience will determine your tone. See: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/tone.htm

Tips: As you work on your draft, keep your audience in mind. That will determine your tone. It will keep you focused on what they need to know. You examples will SHOW them. Your conclusion will move them to action.

Let's try some sentence combining. Remember what you learned about FANBOYS (Conjunctions), SNOBS (Conjunctive adverbs), commas, and semicolons.


Combine as many sentences as you can in the following paragraph: (Paper copy provided-write your revision on your own paper or type and print.)

The Boston Red Sox were three games down. The Red Sox had to win the next four games to advance. Fans were worried. Boston had not won a World Series since 1918. No team had ever come back in the playoffs from a three-game deficit. All of the fans knew this. Red Sox fans watched anxiously as the fourth game of the ALCS began. Yankees fans watched confidently. They also knew that anything could happen. People wanted to watch a good series. They did not expect it to be such a nail-biter! David Roberts stole second base. This move would be remembered as the turning point of the series. Nobody believed the Red Sox would win that year. The Red Sox won that year. The Yankees would not win the World Series for another five years. In 2009, the Yankees won the World Series.

From: http://education.yourdictionary.com/worksheets/sentence-combining-worksheets.html

Homework: Work on your "Frustrations" essay. Bring the draft to class on Thursday, Feb. 7. 2012.

Read Example Essay #1 on p. 149. Answer questions 1, 3, and 4. You may write in your book.

Read Example Essay #2 on p. 151. Answer questions 1, 2, 3, and 4. Again, you may write in your book.

Check MyWritingLab. Assignment W7.4 - Essay Introductions, Conclusions, and Titles has been assigned. It should appear by your name as homework. Compete before class on Thursday. Bring questions and concerns with either the topic or the program to class.