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Today, we continued to work on the Of Mice and Men benchmark, which is a literary analysis essay. Students were to complete an Essay Map as their prewriting activity for this essay, which was due today. Most remembered. Some forgot.
Shaping the Essay
I introduced and explained the second step of the writing process for this essay, Shaping the Essay, which is commonly called the rough draft. To help students structure their thoughts, I have a form that takes students step by step in the writing process. It is somewhat formulaic, and therefore I allow some students who feel too confined to work in the manner that best fits their needs. What students need to remember from today's conversation is the notes we took about the various parts of the essay. These are basic, but important for all to have a comfortable handle on.
Class Notes
- Possible hooks: Anecdote, provocative question, shocking statement.
- Introduction must include: Title, author, and clear thesis.
- TS: Topic Sentence, which includes an opinion statement about the main point of the paragraph.
- CD: Concrete Detail, this can be either a direct quote, fact, or other specific example from the story. There is no opinion here.
- CM: Commentary, also called interpretation, explanation, or inference. This is where the writer must comment on the Concrete Detail and explain how that Detail correlates with the Topic Sentence and ultimately with the thesis. Show how the CD supports your main argument.
- CS: Closing Sentence, reiterates and elaborates on Topic Sentence. In between body paragraphs, may also serve as a transition sentence.
The Shaping the Essay form is due on Monday, November 17. The final draft, which will be typed, is due on Wednesday, November 19.
Grades for this grading period went in today, and students will bring home a Grade Report for parents to sign tomorrow.
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