Exemplification Essay

HOMEWORK

• Choose 4 diagrams and write a topic sentence for each that would start a hypothetical process paragraph. 
• Work on your exemplification essay - topic of your choice & aim for 5 paragraphs long.

Transition words & then ... an ESSAY

HOMEWORK: 
For tonight, I would like you to do the exercise on Cohesive Elements (transition words) and share with me when you are done. 

For Friday, I would like you to write a 5 paragraph Exemplification/Illustration essay. You can use the topics that are in our document or think of one of your own. If you do one that is not on the list, please talk to me beforehand. 

Weekend

There is no homework this weekend, but if you haven't done your essay, please finish it and share it with me. Thanks =)

Working on my essay ....

HOMEWORK: 
Write a 5 paragraph essay about the topic of your choice, try to include at least 2 external sources. Share with me by Friday January 26. 

Conclusions

HOMEWORK
Last week we looked at the different parts of an essay, now you need to put all those elements together and write an essay of your choice. Hand in your essay for FRIDAY January 26.

For tomorrow I would like to know your topic and see an outline. 

Things to do for your essay: 

1. choose type of essay
2. choose topic of essay - talk to Amber
3. generate ideas
4. outline essay
5. research essay - try to use information from at least two external sources
6. write
7. proofread/ edit
8. hand in

Class Notes

Introductions

HOMEWORK
Choose two topics from our list and write an introduction for each. Share it with me when you have finished. REMEMBER that this is just an introduction - focus on Hook, Transition, and Thesis Statement. 

Class Notes

Hooks & thesis statements

HOMEWORK: 
** Write an outline for one of the topics you have generated ideas for. 
** Write a thesis statement and hook for Part II, Topic#1.