First: get out the paper copy of your comparison/contrast essay. Swap with someone else who has a paper!
A. In yellow, highlight Topic A
B. In purple, highlight Topic B
C. In blue, highlight point #1
D. In green, highlight point #2
E. In pink or red, highlight point # 3
F. Can you tell which topic is preferred by the author? State it at the bottom of the essay.
When finished, the paper should look like one of the patterns of organization:
- Topic/Topic
OR
- Point by Point
Look at your returned paper. If the colors paint a crazy rainbow instead of a predictable pattern, you need to organize.
Writing the conclusion: In your conclusion, look to the future. What do you predict? What do you want to happen?
Your final essay is due next Tuesday. We will go over the conclusions on Thursday. Post the conclusion only in CANVAS for use in a class activity on Thursday. 25 pts.
Group posters: Each table will be assigned one of the topics listed below. Check the links. Work through the exercises to be sure that you understand. Get ready to explain the rules/guidelines to the class.
On the poster:
1. Explain the rule(s).
2. Provide sample sentences that exemplify the rules.
3. Get creative . . . draw illustrations to help the class understand.
4. Create three "test" sentences. The class will need to pass your test! Give me a copy of your sentences so that I can create a "test sheet" for the class.
Writing Tips and practice:
Gender Neutral Writing: "Their" used as a singular pronoun . . . it's OK, and it has been used that way for centuries!
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/unbiased.htm
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/pronouns.htm
#5
http://www.crossmyt.com/hc/linghebr/austheir.html
Sticking with one point of view by using the correct pronoun
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/pronouns.htm
Consider who/whom! Also consider that/which/who.
http://www.grammar-monster.com/lessons/who_whom.htm
Practice: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/which_quiz.htm
Let's practice: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/cgi-shl/quiz.pl/who_quiz.htm
Tone - The comparison/contrast essay will be written in a formal tone.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/tone.htm
Being objective also helps with tone:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/subject_object.htm
Avoiding run-on sentences
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/runons.htm
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