1. Welcome!04.23.10 Warm up  What has been the most challenging part about writing your essay on language?  What has been the least challenging part of writing your essay on language?  Warm up should be at least 4 lines as usual Homework/announcements:  Hw: Final Draft of essay due on Monday!  Help with drafts Topic/Goals Peer edit essays to improve format and ideas Today’s Agenda 1. Announcements 2. Share Warm up 3. Peer edit 4. Wrap up

2. An Introduction  Main goal:  State your thesis clearly (usually at end of intro)  Hook reader into paper – why is this an interesting or relevant topic  Secondary purpose:  State how paper is organized (might want to share what will be in each section)  Explain how you will prove your thesis  What will be your reasons for your thesis being correct?  PROVIDE A ROAD MAP FOR OUR BRAIN-DEAD readers

3. A Conclusion:  Main goal:  Remind reader what the point of the paper was  Introduce something new that the reader can take away from reading your argument. (what is the point?!?)  Secondary purpose:  Show reader how they arrived at your conclusion and how your argument is correct  Tie the whole paper up in a few sentences  Not just what was said, but overall steps you took to prove you are right.

4. Peer Editing Checklist: Thing’s to look for when peer editing  The paper’s organizational structure clear? Does the author develop their thesis in a reasonable way?  Is all the information in the right sections where it belongs?  The sentences are clear and to the point; each one builds and relates to the others. Explain.  The grammar, sentence structure and flow all read nicely; it is not distracting. You enjoy reading the words. Indicate and explain how the author can improve the patterns of the sentences and make it more consistent and “reader-friendly”  The author uses ideas and concepts from class to further their argument.

5. Goodbye! Wrap up?  How do you feel about your essay going into the weekend? Announcements  Essay Homework:  Final drafts of essay due on Monday  We will be peer editing