Drafting - Body Paragraphs

Last week you wrote a thesis. Many of you have small revisions to make, and I have commented on your document if you are one of those people.

Now we start working on the essay draft. This DOES NOT mean we start with the introduction and write until we get to the end. No! The middle is too important!

Today, you start with the body paragraphs. They will be two-chunk analysis paragraphs. There should be at least TWO of these paragraphs. Both of them should be specifically related to the thesis you wrote. (You know those "two-prongs?" Essentially, each paragraph elaborates on one of those prongs.)

A NOTE ABOUT EVIDENCE: Your quotes, in your essay, should not be longer that 10-15 words. You have to choose carefully.

Our agenda:

1. Read!
2. Revise thesis, if necessary.
3. Begin working on body paragraphs by (STEP 3/4 on your document)
4. Vocab - VERT/VERS (this is homework)

CLICK HERE for the Vocab Slides

I'm giving your some paper today that should go in your English section of your binder, and you'll need to keep it all year (for English 2B). It's has some great information for writing essays, and the English 2 Essay Rubric.


Homework:

• Rough Draft COMPLETED (in the Google Document) by the time you walk in the door on Thursday Oct. 8
• VERT/VERS Practice due Wednesday Oct. 7
• Book Love! You should have plenty of reading time this week. Use that to your advantage. Your book should be done NEXT WEEK!