1. Today’s goals Peer review the outline of our WTE essays
Introduce the serial position effect
Discuss strategies for conclusions

2. Class discussion- evaluative writing concepts
What are the three stages of evaluation?
What are the three types of criteria?
What elements must we include in our WTE theses?
Aside from the thesis, what are the most important sentences of closed form prose writing?

3. Serial position effect
the tendency of a person to recall the first and last items in a series best, and the middle items worst
This effect was studied by German philosopher and psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus
What implications does this hold for us in our writing?

4. Conclusion strategies
Simple summary
Frame/circle technique
Panning to horizon technique
The proposal or call to arms
The concluding story technique

5. Conclusion strategies
The Simple Summary
If you choose this common type of conclusion, be sure to synthesize, rather than merely summarizing. Avoid a dull restatement of your major points. Don't monotonously restate your major ideas; instead, show your readers how the points you raised fit together and why your ideas matter. Also, try to avoid the phrase, “and in conclusion.” This can insult the reader's intelligence: After all, if you've organized your paper well, it will be obvious that you have begun your concluding remarks.
The Frame or Circle Technique
Here, a writer circles back to the beginning, returning to the metaphor, image, anecdote, quotation, or example he or she used in the introductory paragraph. Echoing the introduction gives essays a nice sense of unity and completion.

6. Conclusion strategies
The Panning to the Horizon Technique
This technique moves the reader from the specifics of a paper or essay to a larger, perhaps even universal, point. It redirects the readers, giving them something meaty to chew over. You can demonstrate the importance and broad significance of your topic by using an appropriate analogy, tying the topic to a larger philosophic or political issue, posing a challenging question, or encouraging the reader to look to the future.
The Proposal or Call to Action
Especially useful in a persuasive or argumentative essay, in this type of conclusion the writer makes a proposal and/or asks the readers to do something, calling them to action. It is frequently seen in sermons and political speeches.

7. Conclusion strategies
The Concluding Story Technique
Here, the writer sums up the essay by sketching a scene or by telling a brief anecdote that illustrates the topic's significance. Often, this approach makes an emotional connection with the reader.

8. Works cited page- movies
Frame:
Film title. Dir. First Name Last Name. Distributor, Year of Release. Medium.
Example:
Jurassic Park. Dir. Steven Spielberg. Universal Pictures, Film.

9. Individual activity- wte planning
Based on the current draft of your movie review, spend a few minutes to plan and brainstorm the following information
What is a works cited page entry that you can use for the movie you are evaluating?
What conclusion strategy might work best for your essay?
What type of information could you use for a clincher to your essay? What rhetorical appeal might that involve?

10. Group Activity- WTE draft evaluations
Pair up with one (or two) student from a different table?
Review each student’s essay and answer the following question
How engaging is the student’s hook on a scale of 1-5? What rhetorical appeal(s) might the hook be using?
What words does the student use for the evaluation of the movie in the thesis? Is this language acceptable?
What kind of evidence does the body paragraph(s) present to support the evaluation of its criteria? (quotes, paraphrase, summary, etc)

11. homework WTE Draft 1 250+ words
Should include your introduction and body paragraphs for all criteria
Must include your works cited page
Printed copy brought to conferences
Submitted to Turnitin.com by Wednesday