1. Aim: How do we ensure that the tense of our subjects and verbs agree? Do Now Complete the “Diagnostic Test” on the provided handout. Homework Write a review of Fast Food Nation. Your response should be half of a page.

2. The research paper assignment includes the following: 4 articles from reliable internet sources A thesis statement, or, in other words, your argument. In-text citations—notes about where your quotes came from A works cited page – a list of your sources

3. This week, you will be in the library to create your own “Argument Essay” You will complete the following: A question page – It lists the directions for the essay and includes the essay topic itself Find 4 articles Number the articles Create a works cited page for your articles

4. First you have to choose a topic. Gun control Abortion The death penalty Cell phones are harmful to your health Privacy in the work place Censorship in school Violent video games Prisoners’ rights The Patriot Act High Stakes Testing in schools Global Warming Zoos Gay Marriage Stem Cell Research Cloning Euthanasia Rap Music and Violence School Prayer Nature vs Nurture Life on Mars The Washington Redskins

5. Now phrase your topic as a question Should the Washington Redskins change their team name?

6. Number your articles: You must write the number next to the text after every 5 lines Fast Food Nation confronts the reality of the food industry. It holds a light up to the way we treat our farmers, the people working in the meat packing industry and those who are overlooked behind the register. In our society, we never think twice about what’s on our plate. But behind the circus clowns and adorable girl in red pigtails is a systemic abuse of authority and a exploitation of the working class. 5 10