Semester Review I will sit here. You will teach it to me.

The Big Stuff Thesis development – Topic/Claim/Support Developing Counterclaim?

Defend, Refute, Qualify In light of recent violent episodes in schools, the state legislature is proposing that certain school personnel be trained and required to have access to firearms for in-school emergencies.

Everyone write an argumentative counterclaim and thesis statement. Defend Refute Qualify

Potataloes The potatalo is a genetically modified organism using components of a bison and a potato. It will provide complete nutrition to the hungry people of the world. To solve world hunger, and thin out over-crowded prisons, I propose feeding convicted criminals to the potataloes. Defend/Refute/Qualify. Counterclaim and thesis statement.

Everyone write a counterclaim to your previous thesis statement.

What are the various types of support evidence in argumentative writing?

Appeals? Which types of evidence create logos appeal? Which types create Ethos appeal? Which types create Pathos appeal? Types of evidence? “Gandhi said” % 3/4 Chart/graph/map An interview with the Attorney General. A shocking or sad example. A story about something that happened to your friend. A hypothetical scenario. It was the Bataan Death march of English Classes.

What should you do in regard to addressing the opposing evidence?

How do you conclude your argument?

Restate major points? Provide a prediction of what the situation will be like in 10 years (20, 30 whatever) if the situation does not change. Connect to a higher issue: American Ideals of Liberty, freedom, justice, hard work, fairness etc.

The small stuff Phrase vs. Clause? Identifying types of clauses. Connecting phrases and clauses. Using conjunctive adverbs. Knowing which conjunctive adverb to select. Opposition/Agreement-Addition/Cause-Effect.

How can you tell a phrase from a clause?

Write an introductory phrase followed by an Independent clause. Topic: Ricky the carnivorous pony. DC,IC

Write a sentence with two independent clauses. IC; conj adv, IC Topic: Killing a potatalo with a Flamethrower

Write a sentence with an independent clause followed by a dependent clause. Topic: The year 1 ABC. (After Bubblecheese)

Write a sentence which connects two independent clauses using a SWABI words. Topic: Spearguns

Everyone write a sentence which has an interrupting phrase. Topic: Wombats I, DC, C

Does your sentence show: Opposition? Agreement? Addition? Cause and Effect?

Rhetorical Sentence Structure Parallel structure provides rhythmic flow, balances the logic of your sentences and adds information that is supplementary. (Parallel or not?) A periodic sentence contributes to restrained pacing and creates suspense. (Change?) We normally state our main clause first, this is known as a loose sentence. (Change?)