ESL-097 Class 2 Goals ? Homework Check
? Discuss reading
? Reading/ Listening Quiz about Buy Nothing Day
? Introduction
? Academic Essay Structure
? Prep for In-class Essay 1
? Homework
Homework / Reading Quiz 1
? Pair/Share: What is Buy Nothing Day trying to change about society?
? Reading / Listening Quiz 1
Choose a Writing Prompt for Essay 1
Look at Final Draft 4, p. 15
Regarding Essay Structure…
WHY do you need to know the organization
(structure) of your house when the
electricity goes out at night?
Western Academic Essays: ? writer responsible ? 3 main parts (I+B+C )
Introduction:
– Hook – Background – Thesis
Statement This is all we will do for Essay 1: Academic Essay.
Body: – The
paragraphs containing the evidence that proves the thesis statement.
Conclusion: – Restates the
thesis (usually in different words)
– Gives a final comment as a:
? Suggestion ? Opinion ? Prediction
For introductions watch these videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WDclqoGouY and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7spH7plXqNg
The Introduction ? Hook- gets the readers attention (examples from Buy Nothing
Day) ? Some people are trying to change the culture of consumerism in
North America (Harris 18).
? Background- gives information on topic (like a story or statistics) ? On this day, these anti-materialists congregate in shopping malls
around the country… (18).
? Thesis Statement- tells what the essay will prove or demonstrate ? Yet, despite the relative success of the movement, many question
whether it has any effect whatsoever (18). From: Harris, Scott. Buy Nothing Day. Final Draft 4. Ed. Jeanne Lambert. Cambridge University Press. New York: 2016.18.
Student Model In FD4, pp. 20-22
Well read it as a class.
Please complete 3.2 on pp. 22-23 in pairs.
The Thesis Statement ? Like a GPS to direct the reader
? 2 parts: ? the topic and
? the why / how .
? Like this:
? (POSITION): I prefer to buy groceries at Trader Joes because
? (WHY/HOW): I can get a wide variety of healthy and organic foods, pay low prices, and feel appreciated and cared for by the employees.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZOTl5BwBJw_oPCaFzJwnFNRMdHWfqXVOnhIgXrl4K2M/edit Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R0ivCaLtnY
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZOTl5BwBJw_oPCaFzJwnFNRMdHWfqXVOnhIgXrl4K2M/edit
For IN-CLASS ESSAY #1- Academic Essay in Class 3 ? Start with Brainstorming (pp. 41-42).
? Do Activities 4.1 and 3.12 in pairs.
? The next slide is my own brainstorming.
MY CLUSTER DIAGRAM BRAINSTORMING
Trader Joes, my favorite
Wide variety of products
Low prices
Customer appreciation
Close to home
Interesting foods
Friendly store employees
Heres my introduction: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZOTl5BwBJw_oPCaFzJwnFNRMdHWfqXVOnhIgXrl4K2M/edit
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZOTl5BwBJw_oPCaFzJwnFNRMdHWfqXVOnhIgXrl4K2M/edit
HOMEWORK for Class 3
? Read through Final Draft 4, pp. 24-33 to review essay structure.
? Work through textbook Activities: 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, & 3.9.
? Complete and bring Prewriting Cluster Diagram (pp. 15 or 42) to write your Essay 1 introduction (only) in class 3.
