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CLASS FIVE / CLASS SIX EN 102 Review of Chapters 11 & 12: METHODS FOR DEVELOPING ESSAYS And ANALYSIS PLUS Chapter 8 review of Thesis & Using Sources For Support
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Class Five Six-- Contains Ch 11 Multiple Methods, Ch 12 Analysis, and Ch 8 Thesis & Using Support
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1. Review of Chapters 11 & 12: METHODS FOR DEVELOPING
ESSAYS And ANALYSIS PLUS Chapter 8 review of Thesis & Using
Sources For Support CLASS FIVE / CLASS SIX EN 102
2. Chapter 11 -- Highlights Method for Developing Essays:
Multiple Methods Combined *Turn to p 178; If The Genes Fit by Dan
Neil*List the six different methods Neil uses
3. Chapter 11 (Continued) Narration Summary Definition Personal
Brief, relevant Necessary History When I Knew pheromones Engages
the vignettes: gay gene reader directly 3 articles from Opposition
to scientific Focus on the Did not decide journals Family to be
straight
4. Chapter 11 (Continued) Compare-- Analysis Cause &
Contrast Effect cognitive Not true C/C moment Natural form cleaving
variation in the Contrast awayopening human genome hetero/homo of
an otherness Sexuality awareness like jets peeling genetically
Compare: All off.. based humans hard- wired
5. Chapter 11 (Continued) Summary: Purpose= Give a reader a
condensed, complete view of an original work. (P. 425). Thesis
reflects authors full point: uses memorable phrase or expression,
parallels the work it summarizes in tone & order. Tone is
objective: no emotions reflected in tone or statements. In larger
contexts: Used to introduce difficult material / ideas, give
context for material, and to produce credibility that the writer is
using the content appropriately. Summary: Short, co mplete
6. Chapter 11 (Continued) Narration: Telling a single story, or
several related ones. Purpose: Use firsthand experiences to engage,
entertain, inform, persuade. (P. 429). Powerful if focused on a
provocative insight; details carefully picked & shaped. Help
writer establish significance of event; usually no library
research, but can add a dimension to research of the idea / topic
presented. Dramatized; Not necessary to have life shattering/
altering event: can be humorous, witty, ironic. Thesis has to be
developed from to keep surprise. Makes the reader see for
themselves if skillfully done. Narration: Personal tale inside
bigger idea
7. Chapter 11 (Continued) Evaluative Response: Assess the
value, or quality of a movie, editorial, song lyric, college
course, etc. Purpose: Give your judgment of a work based your
experience and reading of the text. (P. 438). Present the authors
thesis, key points and then your response: Include quotes from the
text, and a discussion of each quotation. Analyze, evaluate central
points. Think of it as a conversation between the author and you:
Insert our examples to parallel, extend, or counter the authors
perspective. Restate your thesis in the conclusion in a different
way; reread the material to make sure you have a complete analysis
, and all relevant quotes. Evaluative Response: Assessment of
written material
8. Chapter 11 (Continued) Definition: Explanation of a term or
phrase. Purpose: Brief at times, also necessary to develop an
understanding of a topic/ idea. (P. 445) Besides dictionary
definition, we have 5 other types of definition that can help a
writer develop their essay: Expert, Compare/Contrast, Description,
Exemplify, and Negation. Read You Call That Irony? by Jon Winokur,
page 446. How does Winokur develop his essay, using 5 of the 6
types of definition? Definition: Clarifies terms, or ideas
9. Chapter 11 (Continued)Cause and Effect: Causes are not
always so easy to identify, effects are. Purpose:Through critical
thinking, we can create compelling essays that may link the many
threads of cause to a significant effect. (P.449). List causes from
the essay I Confess Some Envy by Robert McKelvey. Using narrative,
McKelvey dramatizes the cause of his frustrations and Vietnam,
juxtaposed with American response to Desert Storm. List all
possible causes, stick with the ones that are most probable and
reasonable, and have the best support. (More research may be
needed). Develop explanations: dont make your reader assume what
you mean. Cause and Effect: Not all effects have clear causes, and
speculation MUST be supported by good research, and probability in
mind.
10. Chapter 11 (Concluded) Compare/ Contrast: Perception of
important distinctions between at least two subjects; starting with
similarities, or differences, can inevitably lead to insight as to
those distinctions. Purpose: (P.454). Compare / Contrast is used to
illustrate: a study of prewar/ postwar inflation; how two
psychologists interpret dreams, or an analysis of how a character
changes from the beginning to the end of a book. Point by point
method tends to be more flexible and easier to understand than
block method. Reality Check by Alex Garcia (456); what assumptions
did Garcia have about Cuba? What values does Garcia think a
Cultural Exchange should have? He says he was too busy shopping for
values rather than cultivating them. What does he mean (use
examples from the text). Thesis MUST include both subjects; inter-
relating the two point by point keeps sight of Your end goal: a
solid analysis in your essay.
12. Chapter 12 (continued) Analysis : 3 basic types-- Process,
Problem or Subject Process Explains how to do something or how the
process is done. Chronological (usually). (P 462). Problem
Description of a problem; maybe includes a solution. Establish,
examine parts, relation to the whole. (P 468). Subject Examine,
explore, interpret, describe, show how, discuss, relate, trace. (P
478).
13. Chapter 12 (Continued)For our Poetry Assignment, we will be
using Subject Analysis: Turn to 476. Key words: Denotation,
Connotation Images: 5 senses Figures of Speech: Metaphor or Simile
Personification, Symboli sm
14. Chapter 12 (Continued)On page 478, review Breaking
Tradition analysis; on pages 480-483, review the MLA cited work by
student Robert Sakatani: note how eachquote from the poem is
followed by line citations. What sentence is thethesis? Also, when
the poem line ends (called a break) Robert inserts a / , with space
on either side of the break.
15. Chapter 12 (Concluded) Thesis Paper MLAFrom an accurate
thesis, our writing grows--- the support material for the
otherrequirements further refines and clarifies our focus.
16. Chapter 8 Review: THESIS (p 353) A THESIS is: An assertion
or claim about a limited subject , expressed in a single sentence
the essay will support / prove / describe. (Read the 10 sentences
on 354 which make suitable thesis?)The ideal is a Forecasting or
Blueprint Thesis: it has clarity of ideas, andanticipates
development of the paper.A Missing Thesis: the main idea is implied
throughout the text, but not statedoutright.Many Thesis statements
are placed inside the introduction: this helps both thewriter, and
reader follow the text much easier. Use the So What strategy tohew
a strong thesis for your essay.
17. Chapter 8 Review: Using Sources for Support (P 372). Give
Credit to Avoid Plagiarism!!! Use the sandwich technique: start
with a LEAD IN Next: the direct quotation Then: Analysis or
Commentary [Look @ the examples on 374-5.]Make sure the text is
integrated into the writing: like puzzle pieces, if itdoesnt fit,
you have got to keep looking (Examples : 375).