March 26, 2018 - Monday

Welcome to the last week of class. As a reminder, the exam day is Friday at the regular class time. You MUST attend. This is EMCC policy.Be sure to arrange your work schedule ahead of time so that you will be able to participate.  Do not worry about getting ready. We will be working on the essay all week.

Class Work

1. The technology essay was due at 9:00 am this morning. You have worked hard on it. I would like to take a few moments to have you share what you feel is the most effective paragraph from your essay. Be sure to tell us what technology you addressed and your message. Then read the paragraph,

2. Climate Change, global warming, An Inconvenient Truth - or is it? Watch the documentary. Watch for the persuasive strategies that Gore uses to persuade viewers to believe and do something.
Be sure to answer the questions. on the handout. We will stop the viewing  periodically to discuss.

3. One more sample: "So Earth Had This Boyfriend" by Emily Levine ... using humor to persuade.
(Handout)
 

http://emilylevineuniverse.com/bloggy.php/2012/04/22/earth-gets-its-groove-back-i-wish/

4. Begin writing your essay. Write your topic on the board. I need to see where we are going with this. How is your research coming along? Questions?

  This is an essay in three parts - not three paragraphs - three parts. Your homework is to research and write part one. Post the draft of Part One in CANVAS. Include in-text citations and your Works Cited to this point. (33 points)

Part one: Identify the problem and prove that it exists. You should investigate the causes of the problem. Explain the extent of the problem. You should use information you personally know and information you have researched.Consider using charts and graphs in this section. 

Explain the effects and discuss why the problem needs to be solved. Warn reader of future effects is no solution is offered. Provide examples from research.

Review the next steps and begin searching for information for use in Part II and Part III of the essay.
https://www.enotes.com/topics/essay/essay-writing-tips/how-write-problem-solution-essay
 

March 23, 2018 - Friday

Homework: Work on the final copy of your technology essay and post the final by 9:00 am on Monday. You can look at previous blogs if you need instructions again. You also have a brightly colored paper copy of the assignment. Happy writing!

Class Work

So far, you have 

• taken a nature walk and "listened" to Mother Nature.
• written a sea shell poem.
•  learned about the songs of the sea.
• watched whales travel through space and time.

Today, you will be learning how to write a problem/solution essay by studying sample essays, looking at organizational patterns, deciding on possible topics, and taking the first writing steps.

I.  Let's go back to the ocean - "The Bounty of the Sea" by Jacques Cousteau. handout and link:

https://guitaremarine.deviantart.com/journal/The-Bounty-of-the-Sea-by-Jacques-Cousteau-231816293

Words to know- table activity

A. Greenhouse effect

B. Trawlers

C. Effulents

D. Buffer

E. Plankton

What is the message? What is Cousteau's point? 

What is or are his reasons for sharing this message? Why do we need to pay attention?

What evidence does Cousteau provide?

II. . Let's go fishing - Are there any fisher - folk in the house? What are your experiences? What fish tales can you share?

"Evening the Odds" by David DeHaan: handout and link -

http://college.cengage.com/english/vandermey/college_writer/2e/resources/writing/student_argument_dehann.pdf

1. Examine the opening carefully. How does it prepare us for the position statement in the last sentence of the essay? Is the position statement formulated effectively? Why or why not?
 2. In writing, trace the author’s thinking—point by point. What lines of reasoning does he establish? How does he support his reasoning?
3. To whom is he writing? How does he appeal to these readers?
4. How does the closing repeat the opening? Does the ending add anything new?

 III. . Deer trouble . . . Google "Images for deer. Take a look at the photos. What do you see? Do you sense danger?  What trouble might deer cause, if any?

"Practical Wildlife Management" by Gilbert Angelino: handout and link -

https://www.crsd.org/cms/lib/PA01000188/Centricity/Domain/2423/Problem%20Solution%20Annotated%20Essay.pdf

1. What strategies does the writer use to help readers understand and care about the problem? Are these strategies effective? Explain. 

2. The writer raises and dismisses alternative solutions before presenting his own solution. Does this organization work? Explain.

 3. Does the writer address the concerns of both those who support hunting and those who oppose hunting? Is the tone effective for the essay’s readers?

 4. The closing focuses on benefits of the solution, rather than a specific action to be taken by readers. Does this approach strengthen or weaken the proposal?

IV. Steps for writing a problem/solution essay: 

http://xxiseaweedsymposium.org/4-simple-steps-to-write-a-winning-problem-solution-essay/

 

https://www.enotes.com/topics/essay/essay-writing-tips/how-write-problem-solution-essay

https://owlcation.com/academia/How-to-Write-a-Propose-a-Solution-Essay

https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Problem-Solution-Paper

Homework: Select a topic! 

1. State what you are trying to prove. What do you want people to do as a result of reading your essay?

2. Explain why you want them to know this? What are the advantages to following your suggestions.

3. Begin your research. What do the experts have to say about your topic and ideas? Consult at least three sources. Remember that the EMCC library link has strong information about many topics.

In three or four sentences per source, explain what you found that is of use for this essay.

Post in Canvas by the beginning of class on Monday. (50 points)