 Do now: Have your introduction on your desk. Read your introduction to your partner. Turn in your homework that was due yesterday (-3 pts)  Today, I will craft an essay using the writing process to answer the following question: Did the Columbian Exchange enrich or harm the world? I will use specific details to persuade my audience to support my position.  Tomorrow your essay is due at the end of class, no excuses.  Show me assignments that were not done in time to receive a check-minus.

 Attention grabber: An interesting statistic, quotation, fact, or question.  Clear Definition of Columbian Exchange (also include an explanation of Old and New World).  Your position (either enriched or harmed the world)  Your 2 main ideas.

 Answer the question "So What?" Show your readers why this paper was important. Show them that your paper was meaningful and useful.  Synthesize, don't summarize  Don't simply repeat things that were in your paper. They have read it. Show them how the points you made and the support and examples you used were not random, but fit together.  Redirect your readers  Give your reader something to think about, perhaps a way to use your paper in the "real" world. If your introduction went from general to specific, make your conclusion go from specific to general. Think globally.  Create a new meaning  You don't have to give new information to create a new meaning. By demonstrating how your ideas work together, you can create a new picture. Often the sum of the paper is worth more than its parts.

 Intro: Define C.E. also include old and new world, your position, and your reasons.  Good or Bad  conclusion Idea 1 Idea 2

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 Did the Columbian Exchange enrich OR harm the world? This is a position paper. You are to inform your reader and persuade the audience to adopt your perspective.  Rubric is located at the front and back of the class.  Timeline 19 and 22 research complete the organizer.  23 and 24 work to complete rough draft  25 essay is due.  Chapter 3, Columbian Exchange Folder

 Take a clear position  Provide proper support (at least 2 clear reasons supporting your claim)  Focus: Is your idea clearly presented  Content: Did you define Columbian Exchange, did I provide enough support that is historically accurate.  Organization: Strong intro, Columbian Exchange defined, body paragraphs, transitions, does my support back up my main idea; does my conclusion expand my thinking about the question posed.  Conventions: Few grammatical errors.