1. Monday, February 13, 2012 and Tuesday, February 14, 2012

2.  Today’s Agenda 1.Introduction and body paragraph checked 2.Writing a “call to action” 3.Conferences 4.HOMEWORK: finished draft due Wednesday 1.Introduction 2.3 body paragraphs 3.Antithesis/rebuttal paragraph 4.conclusion Today’s Targets  Integrate quotes smoothly in to paragraphs  Developing antithesis/rebuttal

3.   Closing line of your essay  Can tie back to hook of intro  Should finish with a strong, final push (Think back to Mary Maloney essays) Call to action

4.   Topic sentence  Evidence  Citation  Elaboration  Transition  Evidence  Citation  Elaboration Body Paragraphs

5.   Must present unique arguments and evidence from previous paragraphs  Must state specific opposing argument  Must attack the opposing argument Antithesis/rebuttal

6.  Integration of quotes  Quotes are the strength of your argument in a paper.  All quotes must be cited.  Integrating quotes into your sentences helps your argument flow smoothly.  Consider working in the source  According to John Medina, neuroscientist from the University of Washington and author of Brain Rules,...

7.  Quote at the beginning  “Seeing three bears standing over her” was enough to show Goldilocks the error of her ways (Alderson 24).

8.  Quote in the middle  As Goldilocks “grew afraid and ran out the window” she demonstrated an understanding of her social blunder (Alderson 24).

9.  Quote at the end  Goldilocks’ growing understanding of the social relationships in the forest is demonstrated when “she grew afraid and ran out the window” (Alderson 24).

10.  Integrating quotes  Quote at the beginning:  “Between 20 and 100 million people died from the disease,” deaths which could have been prevented had mass vaccination been available (Hanson-Harding).  Quote at the end:  When the Hong Kong flu epidemic hit in 1968, “34, 000 Americans died” (Hanson-Harding).  Quote in the middle:  According to many experts, “the best way to avoid getting sick is to get a flu shot in the fall,” and if everyone were to do so, future epidemics could easily be prevented (Hanson-Harding). Hanson-Harding, Alexandra. "Silent Killer." Junior Scholastic Feb 21 2000: 10-1. ProQuest Research Library. Web. 6 Feb. 2012

11.   Restate Thesis  Wrap up ideas  Finish with a strong “call to action” Conclusion