British Literature February 25, 2008 Ms. Cares

Agenda Keytrain BellringerKeytrain Bellringer Persuasive essay: The conclusionPersuasive essay: The conclusion Conclusion paragraph exampleConclusion paragraph example Pair/Share responses to conclusion— “Do I need to revise?”Pair/Share responses to conclusion— “Do I need to revise?” ACT Reading Strategies Bring in your big fat purple British Literature textbook tomorrow and every day after!

Objectives Students will… Compose well-organized and coherent writing for specific purposes and audiences. - Using contemporary technology, produce documents of publication quality for specific purposes and audiences; - exhibit clarity of focus, logic of organization, appropriate elaboration and support and overall coherence.

Keytrain / ACT Bellringer Write down the following paragraph verbatim. Create two columns underneath the paragraph. Title the left column “My Own Words” and the right column “Answer Choice Words.” As you read the paragraph, write down your words in the left-hand column. Then when you see the answer choices pick the ones that you think work in the blanks.

Sloan Manufacturing will pay for standard 1. ___ frames. If you wish to upgrade to a more fashionable frame, you will be responsible for the additional 2. _____, and it will be paid for through payroll 3. _____ on your paycheck. Employees should 4. _____ up instructions for the doctor and authorization forms from the personnel department 5. ____ going to the doctor.

Sloan Manufacturing will pay for standard 1. ___ frames. If you wish to upgrade to a more fashionable frame, you will be responsible for the additional 2. ____, and it will be paid for through payroll 3. ____ on your paycheck. A. cost B. pick C. eyeglasses D. deductions E. before

Employees should 4. ________ up instructions for the doctor and authorization forms from the personnel department 5. _______ going to the doctor. A. costB. pick C. eyeglasses D. deductionsE. before

I Can I Can work with a partner to analyze the effectiveness of an introduction and a conclusion.I Can work with a partner to analyze the effectiveness of an introduction and a conclusion. I Can write my own conclusion byI Can write my own conclusion by –summarizing the main points or reasons –restating my thesis statement –making a personal comment or a call to action

Conclusion A. Summary of main points or reasons B. Restate thesis statement C. Personal comment or a call to action

INTRODUCTION Demand for more credits, community service, and better grades runs many high schoolers ragged. For many anything but the best is simply unacceptable. In a society that constantly tells its youth they must have the highest pay check and newest car to be happy, why wouldn't this be the case? A fifth year of high school would give students more opportunity to take classes they would enjoy, take stress off of teenagers, and give the youth of our nation a chance to develop good priorities.

CONCLUSION With such high demands placed on the youth of our nation, it seems only fair that they are given more time. They are only young once. Teens should not be forced to grow up at such a fast pace. An extra year of high school will allow students to enjoy their education by giving them the gift of time, time to relax, time to take classes at their own pace and maintain a healthy lifestyle, time to discover the fun and interest in school. More time in high school will benefit students now and in the future.

Transitional Words for example not only/but also most important on the other hand likewise in addition therefore first next finally however another in spite of similarly as a result for this reason since

Your typed draft of the persuasive essay is due Wednesday, February 27 th. The following work should be collated and stapled: Your handwritten draft Your typed draft There IS only one due date for this assignment.Homework