Powerpoint Presentation for Class Eleven: Ch 8,9 Review,

1. Chapter 8 Review: Paraphrasing
Chapter 9 Review: Revising an Essay
Topic Generation: Group Exercise
Writers on Writing: Alex Haley (1976) ; Joyce Carol Oates; John Updike;
Ray Bradbury ; James Michener
“All good
writing is
rewriting.”
anonymous
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CLASS POLL: How many people have chosen a
topic? (Show of hands)
How many people have research done, and
have a draft of the essay?
How many people don’t know where to start?

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 Chapter 8 –An Informal Outline / Writing a
Paragraph (p366).
 Outlines help organize information
 Paragraph: Topic sentences
 Page 368: Practice! (2 sentences)
 Page 370: More Practice!! ( 2 sentences)
 Good paragraphs keep your writing flowing…

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 Chapter 8 – Paraphrasing (p 377)
 Read the excerpt “The Fringe Benefits of
Failure, and the Importance of Imagination”
 Practice the excerpt at the bottom of 377.
 Paraphrase and Quotation

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 Chapter 8 – Practice Combining Paraphrase
and Quotation (4 sentences) on page 379
 FINAL TIPS: Review prewriting; questions?
 Form a purpose (thesis)
 Forecast in the thesis to organize
 Paragraphs– focused?
 Give credit (avoid plagarism!)

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 Chapter 9 – Revising an Essay (p 381)
 CHECKLIST: Aim ; Support; Organization
 Introduction, Conclusion
(Sets tone, forecasts, and brings closure)
 Paragraphs, sentences, wording
(Pacing, structure, consistency of tone)
 Style, mechanics
(Clarity, comprehension, ease of reading)

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Transitions (p391) Key word repetition: transitions between
paragraphs.
COHERENCE = The ease of understanding ideas, the completeness
of development, and the “holding together” of the entire piece.
Transition terms:
Time: first, second, before, then, next, meantime, meanwhile, finally,
at last , eventually.. Etc.
Spatial: above, below, inside, outside, across, along, in front of,
behind, beyond, there, here, in the distance, etc.
Contrast: In contrast, on the contrary, on the other hand, still,
however, yet, but, nevertheless, despite, even so, etc.
Compare: similarly, in the same way
Examples: Causes (effects): Conclusions:… (p392).

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Page 366– The outline for the essay on page 387--- read both the
introduction, and conclusion. Is it compelling? Is it cohesive? Go
to p 398 –Introductions…
Direct
quotes
Describe Intro Question
Anecdote

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These are other ways to write an introduction: I’ve added narrative as a
possible way to start your essay, as well.
Contradict
Stat /
Fact Intro Mixture
Narrative

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Conclusions (p 401) …”Ideally, the conclusion should fit like the lid on
a box.” Good conclusions: reinforce the idea of the essay, give a
feeling of completion, satisfaction, a sense of closure. Also, they may
suggest a possible future, a solution, or leave a sense of hope, or
wonder.
Read the conclusions listed on 401-2.
What makes these conclusions effective?
TIPS: Use a key
word, a key
image,
Or answer the
question posed
in the
introduction.

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Gather into 4 groups: designate a writer for the White board.
Next: Using the strips of paper provided, write a broad topic, and fold in
half: place tab in hat.
Finally: Pick a strip, and wait for instructions.
In five minutes time, your group must develop as many sub-topics as possible:
The Group with the most topics wins 5 points.
NEXT: Pick a sub-topic: prepare an outline (informal), introduction, and
conclusion (one sentence a piece), and a beginning thesis: Group with best
wins 5 points.

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Writers on Writing:
Alex Haley, on writing / researching “Roots”
James Michener, on being a “slow starter”
Joyce Carol Oates, on being a productive writer
Isaac Asimov, on writing his 200th book
John Updike, on writing “Bech is Back”

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Read Chapter 10 for next class: Writing To Persuade (p 404)
We will begin our “Hero/ Advocate” paper next week. (Details
forthcoming…)
Bring a paper copy of the Non-fiction paper for peer editing for the
beginning of Class Twelve.
REMEMBER : Non-Fiction Essay DUE: 7995 -- April 1
7766-- April 13

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