Unit #11
11th and 12th English
Let's look back at what we have done so far:
~we started out by slowly writing a 5 paragraph paper
(we'll write more) by breaking it into small "chunks"
~intro--lead-in, thesis statement, essay map
~3 main body paragraphs with topic sentences and
transition sentences
~conclusion--summing up the main points and restating
in other word, the essay map
~a 4 paragraph "Essay by Example"
Now we will look at another method used in writing these essays.
This method is called "Development by Process Analysis".
Read pp 197-200
The format is the same (5 paragraph format), but what you are writing about and how you are writing it changes. This paper process is called the “directional process” and teaches the reader how to do something. You will be using the “sample student essay” on pp 202-206 as an example—except your paper will be only 5 paragraphs.
Assignment 11.1
Choose a topic from the list on pp 200-201—or come up with your own topic. Make a list of steps to do the process for the topic you chose (look at the left hand list on “How to prepare fresh fish” on p. 199 for an example.
Now take the above list and group the list into 3 main groups as in the right hand column on page 199. These main 3 groups will make up the 3 points of your essay map and eventually the 3 paragraphs in the main body of your paper.
(2 hours)
Submit Assignment 11.1 which should include the steps to do a process, and putting the steps into 3 main groups. The submission should look similar to both the left and right columns on p 199. (15 pts)
Due November 1
Assignment 11.2
Write a 5 paragraph paper using the directional process using the info from assignment 11.1. I would like the thesis/essay map and the outline turned in as well for this assignment. By having you do this, I am assured that you have thought about the structure of the paper and don't just "sit down and write" with no thought about how it goes together.
(2 hours)
**Notice that all of these papers are worth a lot of points. Please, for your own benefit, put the time and effort into these papers. I will not give students "A's" if it is obvious that they did not spend ample time working to write the best paper they can. How will I know?? Misspelled words, faulty sentence structure, etc. usually show me that students did not put as much time and energy into the assignment as they should have.
Submit Assignment 11.2 (100 pts)
Due November 4
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