Monday, November 21 - Introduction and continue developing Persuasive essay

Objective: By the end of class, students will begin to construct a research-based persuasive essay in order to improve reading comprehensive and writing skills.

DO NOW

Write the following definition into your notebooks:

ANECDOTE

an·ec·dote - a short and amusing or interesting story about a                     real incident or person.

DIRECT INSTRUCTION

ANECDOTE PPT 

INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH = 
ANECDOTE + THESIS STATEMENT

Start your introduction with an anecdote that demonstrates an example connected to your thesis. Your thesis statement can then follow your anecdote to conclude your introductory paragraph. Remember your thesis, for this paper will say something like....

"There are many logical and emotional reasons why .....(insert here whatever your position is on your topic)

Continue to develop your body paragraphs as per directions from last week ( cut and pasted below)

THE FIRST BODY PARAGRAPH (logical - logos):

Example: In google, I will type, "logical reasons that Facebook can make people lose touch with reality" - 

THEN: Write your first paragraph about the LOGICAL REASONS (LOGOS). Have ONE QUOTE in this paragraph.

Cut and paste the website address from which you found the quote and put it at the end of your document. use EASYBIB.COM to cite your sources properly.

2nd body paragraph (emotional - pathos):

Then research - "negative emotional effects of overusing Facebook" - see what you come up with -
Write your second body paragraph - all about emotional effects an include one quote. 

Cut and paste the website address from which you found the quote and put it at the end of your document. Use EASYBIB.COM to cite your sources properly.


Tomorrow we will work on your conclusions.