Class Work
1. Eding activity: Get with a partner.
First, share the the audience description with your partner. Did the author clearly identify the audience? If not, give suggestions.
Next, read the comparison/contrast essay. Did the author use the appropriate word choice, tone, descriptions, and details for the audience?
After that, rate the introduction. Five = WOW! Four = excellent, Three = OK, Two = needs improvement, One = try again
Finally, determine the pattern of organizaion used on the paper. Was it effective?
Looking to the future . . . writing conclusions. Leave the audience with a sense of purpose.
What's Next?????
You will be writing a cause/effect essay related to a topic related to the environment. You will also prepare a PowerPoint presentation convincing the audience to "Save the ___________."
This will presents causes, effects, and a call to action.
Today . . .
1. "Saving the Songs of the Sea" (Save the last word for me)
2. "The Bounty of the Sea" (Sample 'effects' essay)
3. "So Earth Had This Boyfriend" (Using humor)
4. Al Gore "The Plan that Saved the Planet" . . . lead in to the viewing and analyzation of An Inconvient Truth. Chapter 6 - p. 283+ in Between Worlds.
Homework
1. Write the final copy of your comparison/contrast essay.
2. Begin the research for your cause/effect essay - save the . . . . .
Locate at least three articles related to your topic. Begin a new Works Cited page.
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