1. February 7 – Twain Introduction
Agenda:
Writing your introduction
Essay writing time
HW:
Vocab Test Friday
(War Prayer & Damned Human Race)
Complete the first draft of your essay (for Monday)
Take out:
Pen/Pencil
Writing Skeleton
Other Twain Resources
Goal:
Write the first draft of your essay

2. What’s in the Introduction?
Hook – draw the reader in with a topical statement or idea
1 sentence
Avoid questions and quotations
Introduce Mark Twain, and the topic, etc.
3-4 sentences
What does the reader need to know to understand the content of your essay?
Write your thesis
Should include the topic, and the satirical techniques