Homework, Monday, November 23

Seniors - 

Write a body paragraph developing an idea about "The Lie" based on the work we did today in class. Remember, a cohesive paragraph includes:

1.Clear topic sentence
2. Context that summarizes the part of the poem you are discussing
3. Bite-sized quotations that are aligned with your topic sentence
4. Analysis that clearly discusses the evidence and its meaning (a few sentences stems are included below)

                The word _____ implies/suggests _________
                The author describes ______________ as _____________which is significant because
                The author repeats ____________ in order to emphasize ___________

 5. Transitions and marker verbs

6.  A concluding sentence that summarizes the main point of the paragraph and may answer SO WHAT?

AP Language

Use the checklist for revision below to improve your body paragraphs. Revise at least one of them tonight. You will have tomorrow during class to continue this work. For the final grade, I will check the claim, organization/transitions and THREE body paragraphs. Please make sure they are revised by Wednesday and printed (The only way I can get them back to you quickly is if I can read them on the train :)) All of the handouts from today can be found here: Resources . Other resources, such as transition word banks and organizational handouts can be found under "Resources for Close Reading and Analytical Writing" tab.

Checklist for Revising Paragraphs

-Does each paragraph include a topic sentence that states (or clearly implies) the main idea of the paragraph? -Does every sentence in the paragraph align with with the paragraph’s main idea? Eliminate those that do not relate. Consider using them elsewhere, but only if they are necessary. -Check the detailed support (evidence) in each paragraph. Is it sufficient for proving the topic sentence? Is it effective? What kinds of details or support are missing.-Does your analysis clearly explain the substance and details of your evidence? What other kinds of analysis might be more effective? If you are not sure, consult class resources to help you. -What effective  transitions are used to connect sentences?-What general words and phrases can you make more specific?