1. Agenda – 12/11 In-class essay prep
TOMORROW: IN-CLASS ESSAY FOR A MAJOR GRADE
THURSDAY: QUIZ, MAP TEST; NOTES DUE, MAP DUE
Did you read the instructions? You need to annotate five of the places.

2. First off: Study chat. How do we study? How should we study?

3. “turning point” essays
“To what extent is getting your driver’s license a turning point in your life?”

4. “turning point” essays
You’re making an argument
It WAS, KIND OF WAS, or WASN’T a turning point
It’s up to you – but you need to prove your answer
By using evidence!
And explaining that evidence!
And explaining how that evidence DOES or DOES NOT make it a turning point!

5. “turning point” essays
You should:
Talk about what it was like before the event
Talk about what it was like after the event
Explain how/why that changed/didn’t change