Minds-On Identify the hook. Identify the transition/background information. Identify the thesis. Identify the two points of the essay (blueprint). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnq17dyxyu4

According to Liza Blau from Demand Media, approximately 7 million cats and dogs arrive in animal shelters in the United States every year; however, 70 percent of the 4 million who are eventually euthanized are cats (http://pets.thenest.com). Granted, some people would argue that dogs do make great pets because they are loyal and have a better capacity to follow instructions. Be that as it may, cats do make better household pets than dogs. There are two reasons why they make better pets: first, cats are quieter than dogs; second, cats are more hygienic than dogs. http://pets.thenest.com/reasons-cats-make-better-pets-dogs-8562.html

As society progresses more into the 21st-century, we become increasingly involved with the way we look. If you don’t believe me, then go to your facebook account and check how many friends and pictures there are of you. Giving teenagers the opportunity to explore and find themselves through the internet and social media can be an empowering experience; however, it can also be a dangerous one. The purpose of this essay is to argue why media education must be taught in schools to better inform students how to responsibly use the internet. Specifically, this essay will outline how media education can develop students’ learning skills through the use of social media; further, students can learn how to use social media to create positive changes in their communities.

It can be easily argued that cats are naturally cleaner than dogs It can be easily argued that cats are naturally cleaner than dogs. Being clean is in the cat’s nature. As illustrated by Liza Blau from Demand Media, “You can give a dog a million baths and spray him with doggy cologne, but his distinct ordure never seems to go away... But cats, both wild and domestic, spend up to one-third of their time self-grooming, according to Animal Planet” (http://pets.thenest.com/). As this evidence demonstrates, it is difficult for owners to clean their dogs because no matter what they do, the smell could still remain. It would be embarrassing for someone to invite friends and loved ones over to their home, if their home smells like a dog house. On the other hand, cats make the lives of their owners easier by not smelling. Healthy cats do not have an ordure, and it is in their nature to be hygienic. This cleanliness is especially apparent with indoor cats because cats do not need to be walked like dogs do, which further illustrates how much easier it is to take care of cats compared with dogs.

Am I making LEVEL 4 Progress? To know my thesis and points to prove it. To understand how to gather evidence to prove my points and thesis. To be able to draw conclusion about my thesis and explain my evidence to a professional standard. Thesis; Conclusion; Point; Evidence; Explain

Passive Voice; Active Voice; Tense To be able to reformulate sentences so that they become passive and/or active voice sentences. Turn to page 84. Ex 2, Ex 3, Ex 5, Ex 6, Ex 7, Ex 8. Passive Voice; Active Voice; Tense