Journal #7

Prejudging… Labels are for cans, not people. Nick Letney Explain Letney’s argument and discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with his analysis. Support your position, providing reasons and examples from your own experience, observations and readings. Nick Letney

Quote and whether you agree or disagree Your experiences Your observations Your readings

In his quote, Nick Letney argues that it is a bad thing to prejudge people. He is not 100% correct My experience in San Francisco My brother’s stories as a CHP officer Dan Brown’s book The DaVinci Code

1. H ook sentence - _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 2. I VF Statement (Introduce + action verb + finish the thought) - ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 3. P osition statement (“Occasion/Position”) - ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 4. P lan sentence - Introduce your three main arguments - ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

1. H ook sentence - _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 2.I VF Statement (Introduce + action verb + finish the thought) – In his quote, Nick Letney argues that it is a bad thing to prejudge people 3.P osition statement (“Occasion/Position”) (thesis statement)– ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 4. P lan sentence - Introduce your three main arguments - ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

After … Since… Although… So that… As long as… Though… As soon as… Unless… Because… Until… Before… When… Even if… Whenever… Even though… Whether… While… “Occasion Words” to start thesis statement

The occasion: 1. Is the first part of the topic sentence 2. Introduce your reason for writing 3. Can be any event, problem, ideas, solution, or circumstance that gives you a reason to write 4. Is the dependent clause in the complex sentence The position: 1. Is the second part of the topic sentence 2. States what you plan to prove or explain in your paragraph 3. Is the independent clause in the complex sentence

Sample “occasion/position statements”

1.Although there are some wonderful vacation destinations, no place is more fun and exciting than the Grand Canyon. 2.Even though bike helmets are sometimes unfashionable and uncomfortable, all cyclists should wear them. 3.Before you make the decision to light up a cigarette, consider the problems caused by smoking. 4. Although many people may agree with the local kindergartener that lives next door, the true qualities of a hero are much more powerful than any of those found in an action figure; the true qualities of hero are integrity, tenacity, and perseverance.

1. H ook sentence - _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 2.I VF Statement (Introduce + action verb + finish the thought) – In his quote, Nick Letney argues that it is a bad thing to prejudge people 3.P osition statement (“Occasion/Position”) – Although there are many examples of times when it is bad, or even immoral to prejudge people just by their outward appearance, he is not 100% correct. 4. P lan sentence - Introduce your three main arguments - ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

In his quote, Nick Letney argues that it is a bad thing to prejudge people. He is not 100% correct My experience in San Francisco My brother’s stories as a CHP officer Dan Brown’s book The DaVinci Code

1. H ook sentence - _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 2.I VF Statement (Introduce + action verb + finish the thought) – In his quote, Nick Letney argues that it is a bad thing to prejudge people 3.P osition statement (“Occasion/Position”) – Although there are many examples of times when it is bad, or even immoral to prejudge people just by their outward appearance, he is not 100% correct. 4.P lan sentence - Introduce your three main arguments – My personal experiences in San Francisco, my brother’s stories as a CHP officer, and Dan Brown’s novel The DaVinci Code are all examples of times when it is a good thing to judge people by their outsides.

1. H ook sentence - German, Asian, Indian, Italian, Hispanic - we are all the same on the inside, right? 2.I VF Statement (Introduce + action verb + finish the thought) – In his quote, Nick Letney argues that it is a bad thing to prejudge people for any reason. 3.P osition statement (“Occasion/Position”) – Although there are many examples of times when it is bad, or even immoral to prejudge people just by their outward appearance, he is not 100% correct. 4.P lan sentence - Introduce your three main arguments – My personal experiences in San Francisco, my brother’s stories as a CHP officer, and Dan Brown’s novel The DaVinci Code are all examples of times when it is a good thing to judge people by their outsides.

German, Asian, Indian, Italian, Hispanic - we are all the same on the inside, right? Not necessarily. In his quote, Nick Letney argues that it is a bad thing to prejudge people for any reason. Although there are many examples of times when it is bad, or even immoral to prejudge people just by their outward appearance, he is not 100% correct; there are times when we should pre-judge. My personal experiences in San Francisco, my brother’s stories as a CHP officer, and Dan Brown’s novel The DaVinci Code are all examples of times when it is a good thing to judge people by what they look like on the outside.

Essay on Beowulf

In the Anglo Saxon epic, Beowulf, the epic hero’s tragic flaw is definitely hubris Pride can be a good thing or a bad thing.

Now… write one for your hero essay and fill the bottom ½ of your journal.

1. Hook sentence - “Superman.” “Spiderman.” “Batman.” Ask any five year old for an example of a hero and these are probably the most common answers. 2. IVF Statement (Introduce + action verb + finish the thought) - In America, people have distorted views of what a true “hero” really is. 3. Position statement (“Occasion/Position”) - Although many people may agree with the local kindergartener that lives next door, the true qualities of a hero are much more powerful than any of those found in an action figure; the true qualities of hero are integrity, tenacity, and perseverance. 4. Plan sentence - Introduce your three main arguments - Only true superheroes like Martin Luther King, the great Anglo-Saxon warrior Beowulf, and my mother have these qualities.