1. Your Cyrano Essay 5 Paragraphs = 3 body paragraphs in shaping sheet format with 3 reasons + a new style introduction+ a scenario/anecdote + a fabulous thesis

2. Thesis! __________________ is most to blame for the deception of Roxane because ____________ (1 st reason), _______________ (2 nd reason), and _______________________ (3 rd reason). Example: Christian is most to blame for the deception of Roxane because although he is not too bright he should have known better, he is a soldier and shouldn’t allow someone to push him around, and he owes it to Roxane to be honest.

3. But, please, if you are beyond this… Since Cyrano is older and wiser, the responsibility for the ignominious deception of Roxane lies solely on his befeathered head, compounded by his selfish wish to get his words to Roxane and his blatant manipulation of Christian. Any configuration works as long as you have the reasons….(you know who you are!)

4. As we have been practicing…. Your paragraphs should be in shaping sheet format – ts, cd, cm, cm, cd, cm, cm, cs. You may add to them (like we have practiced with metaphors and analogies) but each body paragraph must be at least 8 sentences long.

5. As we went over as a class and as you reviewed yesterday… You need to add an anecdote or scenario. This essay lends itself more to a scenario, but you can do either. What if Cyrano didn’t have a big nose? (then a 3-4 sentence answer) Imagine if Christian did not take the bait and was honest with Roxane. (then a 3-4 sentence description)

6. Okay? Questions? Now open the link that says “Introductions” at the beginning of the Writing Page on my website.