World Literature

Monday, February 13, 2012and

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Today’s Agenda

1. Introduction and body paragraph checked

2. Writing a “call to action”

3. Conferences4. HOMEWORK: finished

draft due Wednesday1. Introduction2. 3 body paragraphs3. Antithesis/rebuttal

paragraph4. conclusion

Today’s Targets

Integrate quotes smoothly in to paragraphs

Developing antithesis/rebuttal

Closing line of your essay Can tie back to hook of intro Should finish with a strong, final push (Think

back to Mary Maloney essays)

Call to action

Topic sentence

Evidence Citation Elaboration

Transition Evidence Citation Elaboration

Body Paragraphs

Must present unique arguments and evidence

from previous paragraphs Must state specific opposing argument Must attack the opposing argument

Antithesis/rebuttal

Integration of quotes

Quotes are the strength of your argument in a paper.

All quotes must be cited. Integrating quotes into your sentences helps

your argument flow smoothly. Consider working in the source

According to John Medina, neuroscientist from the University of Washington and author of Brain Rules, . . .

Quote at the beginning

“Seeing three bears standing over her” was enough to show Goldilocks the error of her ways (Alderson 24).

Quote in the middle

As Goldilocks “grew afraid and ran out the window” she demonstrated an understanding of her social blunder (Alderson 24).

Quote at the end

Goldilocks’ growing understanding of the social relationships in the forest is demonstrated when “she grew afraid and ran out the window” (Alderson 24).

Integrating quotes

Quote at the beginning: “Between 20 and 100 million people died from the disease,”

deaths which could have been prevented had mass vaccination been available (Hanson-Harding).

Quote at the end: When the Hong Kong flu epidemic hit in 1968, “34, 000

Americans died” (Hanson-Harding). Quote in the middle:

According to many experts, “the best way to avoid getting sick is to get a flu shot in the fall,” and if everyone were to do so, future epidemics could easily be prevented (Hanson-Harding).

Hanson-Harding, Alexandra. "Silent Killer." Junior Scholastic Feb 21 2000: 10-1. ProQuest Research Library. Web. 6 Feb. 2012

Restate Thesis Wrap up ideas Finish with a strong “call to action”

Conclusion