Post the first two paragraphs of your essay to the comment section for this post, please. Bring a full draft, word processed and double spaced, to class on Wednesday, October 14. Note the word limit of 150 words (so only one paragraph if it is 150 words long).
Read all materials given you for your narrative essay assignment. Do the worksheet provided on "The Whos, Whats, Wheres, Whens, Hows and Whys" and bring it to class on Wednesday. Enjoy the sunshine and stay safe!
1. Write about something that surprised you, angered you, delighted you, or evoked any strong reaction as you were reading. Write about anything that stays on your mind after reading.
2. Explore a social or ethical issue raised in the writing. Judge the behaviour of the characters or the views of the author. Are they right or wrong in your opinion?
3. Write about any difficulty or frustration you felt while reading.
Write an answer of no more than 150 words (and no fewer than 100) to one of the questions. Your answer will be a comment to this post. Please provide a word count.
Link to a copy of the story (Word 2003 format) for your use.
Introduce yourselves in a maximum of 100 words.
This is it! Your last chance to share your ideas with your classmates (and your teacher, of course). As we did earlier in the course, share with us your thoughts on new, interesting and puzzling things you've encountered since we began our study in February. We'll share and discuss your writing at our last class session next Wednesday. Write about as many words as you wish in paragraph form (multiple paragraphs are fine).
A Lesson in Contrasts: Writing Comparison Contrast (includes sample paragraph)
Working with Comparison Contrast (includes example paragraph outline, comparison sentence structures and a teacher written sample paragraph)
Is that a Comparison or a Contrast? (includes a different example outline, comparison sentence structures)
Learning to Write with "March of the Penguins" (includes a sample comparison paragraph from teacher, Rick)
The World: Changed Forever? (Worksheet based on 9/11 attacks with a sample, teacher written, comparison paragraph)
1. What does the work mean and why do you think that? Explain the writing's overall significance or message to its readers.
2. Tell about how you feel toward this writing or its author and why.
3. Does this work confront or confirm your personal beliefs? Explain.
Write about 150 to 200 words in one or several paragraphs.
Online copy of story (for easier copy and paste quoting)
