World Literature

Wednesday, February 8, 2012and

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Today’s Agenda

1. Warm-up2. Final Tests returned

with discussion3. Thesis and topic

sentence development for ethics in science persuasive essay

4. HOMEWORK: Complete outline by Friday

Today’s Targets

Developing effective thesis statements and topic sentences

Reflect on the presentations and answer the following questions:

1. Which presentation was the most memorable and why?

2. What do you think went well with your own presentation?

3. What would have made your presentation better?

Warm-up

Hero’s journey:

Most people did well on defining stages Summarizing does not = making comparisons

Literary devices Ok on defining Identification shows need for closer reading

Works Consulted Need for review of some basics

Final Tests

Take out a piece of paper and put your name on it. Number the questions then respond.

1. What was your topic/issue for research?2. Write a thesis statement to reflect your opinion on the

topic. Feel free to manipulate the original question. Include your three reasons.

3. Write three topic sentences, one for each of your body paragraphs.

Have me check your arguments before proceeding to including evidence.

Thesis and topic sentences

Select your best evidence for each point (2-3

facts per paragraph) Check on:

Accurate? Relevant? Specific enough? Reliable source?

Fill in hook and complete basis of outline (Due Friday in electronic form)

After thesis and TS approval