1. No warm-up. Instead, think, pair, and share… Read over the following topic sentences for different persuasive essays. Then, explain why each is inappropriate as a “reason” for an argument: 1. The first reason why smoking bans on restaurants should be prohibited is because it is unfair. 2. The first reason that abortion should be made illegal is because it is the murder of an innocent child and murder is illegal. 3. One reason that homosexual marriage should not be permitted is because it is Biblically unethical. 4. One primary reason that abortion should not be permitted is because women have emotional scaring after the event.

2.  Period 3 and 4: turn in warm-ups after class.  Reminder: new essay due date…  Bring Persuasive Ethical Research Essay packet AND research flashcards on Friday.  Homework: finish your Introduction paragraph AND begin working on your first body paragraph.

3. STANDARDS Reading 3.7: Relate literary works to themes and issues of the area.

4. Get out your Persuasive Research Essay packet and your flashcards and let’s begin outlining for your persuasive essay. Ask me for help if you need it.