2/18/2014

We started out today by looking over thematic quotes (you can find these in BB in Beowulf>Persuasive Essay).

vfcsndfFrom there, we looked at the persuasive essay topics. YOU ONLY NEED TO CHOOSE ONE.

pessayFrom there, we wrote our thesis using a thesis generator: http://www.mpcfaculty.net/molly_may/thesis_generator.html

Don’t use complete sentences. Here is an example of an essay over twins:

thesisAnd then from there, it will generate three sample thesis sentences. You may need to “chop and screw” the sentence so that it makes sense.

thesis2From there, we copied and pasted the chosen thesis in the pre-writing (Good Rhetorical Devices worksheet). These establishes good ethos, pathos, and logos, which is how your essay will be graded.

We will be writing these essays tomorrow and they will be due on Friday!

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  1. Mrs. Riley i dont know if i am missing something but i need to be passing to get my online back. Im trying my best , ive turned in the assignments youve asked for. I can not get behind in online as well. i have two courses left before march i have to finish to graduate. I struggle in your class because i dont like writting at all it is the worst subject for me, my papers might not seem good because i dont really know how to write. English is not my subject i bearly passed mrs.Sosa’s class by 1 point. If there is anything extra i can do i will try to get it done.

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