October 13, 2011 - Thursday

Class Work

1. What have you decided to compare and contrast?
2. How do you plan to organize - point by point or item by item? (Review)
3. How will you support your comparison?

• Prediction
• Observation
• Statistics
• Comparison- then and now
• Expert/plain folks testimony
• Analysis

4. Think about your introduction. Which product do you prefer? How can you lead the reader from the beginning to know that? http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/intros.htm
5. Think about your conclusion. How can you leave the reader to believe you? http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/endings.htm
6. Thesis Statements . . . How do you present your message? What's your point? http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/thesis.htm
7. Review of Comparison/contrast essay writing http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/comparison.htm

Homework
1. Write the draft of your essay. Pay attention to the organization, introduction, and conclusion. Be sure you stay organized. Let the reader know which item you prefer. Bring it to class on Tuesday.
2. Do not use "I think," "I feel," or "I believe". Also avoid "in my opinion". You are the author. What you write is what you think, feel, and believe. The paper is also your opinion. You do not need to state that again.
3. Start your Works Cited page. EasyBib is your friend! http://www.easybib.com/