British Literature February 19, 2008 Ms. Smith

Agenda: 1) Peer conference regarding “Let Teenagers Try Adulthood” 2) Create an outline for Botstein’s essay 3)Homework

“Let Teen-Agers Try Adulthood” 1.Take 4 minutes to review Leon Botstein’s article. Look at your comments on the text, and clarify your understanding of his thesis. --While you do this, I will check in the “Mark the Text” portion of the homework. 2.Number the paragraphs—there are 11 total.

“Let Teen-Agers Try Adulthood” 3.With a partner, you are to CREATE an OUTLINE for Botstein’s essay. You will turn-in one sheet of paper for both people, so make sure your names are on it.

The Outline Your OUTLINE must identify the following: I. Begin with the THESIS II. Botstein’s Main Argument #1 A. Main Argument B. How does it connect to thesis? III. Botstein’s Main Argument #2 IV. Botstein’s Main Argument #3 V. Botstein’s Main Argument #4 VI. Botstein’s Main Argument #5 VII. Botstein’s Conclusion

The Body of the Paragraph Organize your REASONS (most to least important; least to most important) Each paragraph should develop a REASON SUPPORT with facts, examples, evidence

The Body of the Paragraph Personal commentary: elaborate, interpret, give YOUR reaction, thoughts ADDRESS the opposition: State the opposing view Use smooth transition statements between paragraphs

The Body: Paragraph #1 The topic sentence of this paragraph will include Reason #1 from your opening paragraph. Back it up with specific example

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

Reminder The Lion in the Winter Make- up Test is today IMMEDIATELY after 10 th period. BRING A PENCIL!

Homework Create the detailed outline for your five- paragraph essay.