English 11

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English 11

• Agenda for the day 9-10-07
• Warm-Up
• Journal Entry If I had the opportunity to do
  something positive for the world, I would
• Welcome/Review
• Reminder regarding pictures on Friday
• Objectives
• Review the writing process
• SOL Writing Test-multiple choice
• Assignment due next class

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Writing Process

• Prewriting (Planning your paper)
• Brainstorming (create a list)
• What is the topic?
• What comes to mind when I think of my topic?
• Why am I writing this essay? Persuasion,
  entertainment, information, etc.
• Who is my audience?
• Example Young adults are influenced by many
  people, explain
• who influences you and how?
• Organizing (categorize)
• How can I group my ideas?
• What ideas are related?
• Which ideas can I elaborate on?
• What category can I get rid of?
• Choose the best category that will reflect your
  topic. Outline to map out your ideas.

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Writing Process

• Outline
• Show each main idea with at least three
  supporting facts.
• I. Main Idea
• a. support
• b. support
• c. support
• Create a Thesis Statement
• This statement defines your purpose and point of
  view.
• What am I going to explain to my reader?
• What order should I present the different parts
  of my essay?
• Did I answer the question in my thesis statement?
• Can I elaborate further in my paper?
• Does it grad the readers attention?
• Question Young adults are influenced by many
  people, explain
• who influences you and how?
• Example Thesis Family values is a key element
  in the lives of young adults, and the presence of
  my mother, father and sister have ultimately
  influenced my life in a positive way.

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Assignment

• Using what you have learned today about
  prewriting, plan an attack on the following
  question
• Young adults often deal with obstacles, and with
  each obstacle one must learn to cope with
  difficult decisions on a personal, professional,
  academic, or social level. Give an example of an
  obstacle that you have overcome, how you overcame
  the obstacle, and why this was an obstacle that
  you learned from.
• Be sure to show each step of prewriting
• Brainstorm create a list
• Organize separate the list into logical
  categories
• Outline show main ideas and support
• Thesis answer the question in sentence
  formation