Hi English 12,
As promised, here are some materials for you for paragraph writing.
A link to an exam answer key – scroll down for the 6 point scale I discussed in class
My planning and outline for my paragraph:
I used the process:
- Brainstorm my big ideas
- Look for textual support to back up my ideas
- Make an outline of my paragraph (ideas, the order)
- Draft it with a quick re-read for errors
And the paragraph itself:
To make visible some of the structure, I’ve highlighted the thesis and conclusion in yellow and transitions between points in turquoise.
For Monday, you’ll write another paragraph. You can choose from On the Rainy River, The Things They Carried, or Invierno. I’ll give you a question (or choice of 2 for each). You’ll have the block to PLAN, OUTLINE, and DRAFT your paragraph. We’ll keep the best of your 2 marks.
A bit more from today – here’s the text from my slide on criteria:
What does good literary analysis look like?
- Beyond the surface treatment of the text(s) that goes beyond summary
- Engagement with what’s in the text (not making unsupported assumptions)
- Specific evidence from the text to support your ideas (in the form of properly incorporated quotes)
- A clear thesis that sets a direction for the paragraph/essay (you may need to revise your thesis after you’re done writing)
- Strong internal organization (subtopics that logically connect, intro, conclusion)