Class Work

1. Review of "How to . . ." write a problem/solution essay.
http://www.enotes.com/topics/how-write-problem-solution-essay
2. Study a sample essay - handout.
3. Review the first paragraph of your problem/solution essay. (Group activity) Did you:
a. Capture the attention of the audience?
b. identify the problem.
4. Return PowerPoint grades
5. Return additional odds and ends.

Homework
Write the rest of your essay. Follow the guidelines as listed on Monday's blog post.

Class Work

1. We will finish the small group presentations.
2. Some say that we are what we eat. Take a look at your food log. Did you make "healthy" choices? What is your definition for healthy eating? What do the experts say?
http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/DGAs2010-PolicyDocument.htm

http://helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_diet.htm
2. We will discuss the articles.
3. We will organize for writing - have you picked a topic?

This is a problem/solution essay. Organize as you did for the PowerPoint.

First: Plan an introduction that captures the attention of your reading audience. This might be a quotation, example, statistics, news story, in short, anything that will prove that a problem exists in an interesting fashion.

Second: Prove that the problem exists. What caused the problem? What is the history of the problem? How has it worsened over time? What is the impact of this problem? What is the monetary cost? What are the emotional costs?

Third: Offer specific solutions. Show the desired results.

Fourth: Wrap it up in an interesting fashion. Leave the readers wanting to do something about the cause.

Homework

1. Write the introduction. Capture our attention. Bring your draft to class. Continue with your research to be ready to write the rest of the essay.