You've had a lot of class time to review the literary paragraph structure and to think about how to prove your thesis statements so I'm looking forward to really good work on Tuesday.
Submit the good copy page perfect: (double spaced, title, date, your first and last name). It may be typed or neatly written in ink. DOUBLE SPACE so that I can edit the paragraphs and give you feedback which you can use before your next paragraph assignment.
Since you now have a strong draft, focus on style (how you write the paragraph).
DICTION (REPLACE IT, THIS, WITH STRONG NOUNS)
SENTENCE VARIETY (LENGTH, BEGINNINGS, TYPE)
QUOTATION INTEGRATION (WE DON'T ACCEPT THIS SHOWS OR THIS QUOTE MEANS). MAKE THE QUOTES A PART OF YOUR SENTENCES.
CITE CORRECTLY (READ YOUR SHEET. HOW DO YOU CITE SPEECH?)
USE EFFECTIVE TRANSITIONS
USE SYNONYMS FOR WORDS YOU NEED TO REPEAT OFTEN
aunt and uncle could become parents, caregivers, guardians, adult world, etc.
CONCLUDE IN AN EMOTIONAL, DRAMATIC FASHION
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE PROVEN YOUR THESIS IN AN INSIGHTFUL MANNER.
300 TO 400 WORDS
