English 10: Paragraph on Theme Due Wednesday, Sept. 18

Today's words:

1. Extenuating (adjective) to extenuate (verb) Def: Make (guilt or an offense) seem less serious or more forgivable. Syn: justifications, apologies, mitigating, excuse Sentence: The child's punishment was reduced due to extenuating circumstances; he had been traumatized during the war.
2. Impending (adjective) to impend (verb) Def: about to happen, “my impending departure Syn: close at hand, imminent, soon, Sentence: Thunder usually indicates an impending storm because rain usually follows.
   
   Today: We had a test on the first 10 vocabulary words.
   
   You brought the thesis statement to class so you are ready to write your paragraph.
   Before you do though, you must review the following:
   
   

   • The literary must-haves list
   • How to integrate quotations handout
   • The set up of a para.: Thesis, First Point, First Example, First Explanation, Transition, Second Point, Second Example, Second Explanantion, Transition, Third Point, Third Example, Third Explanantioin, Conclusion 
   • Make sure that the thesis offers a strong opinion. Your belief about what Sinclair Ross has to say. 
   • Make sure that your conclusion ends emotionally. 
   • Use formal vocabulary. Use words from our list.
   • Vary your sentence beginnings and sentence types. 
   •  Use the handouts I GAVE YOU A TEMPLATE TO HELP ORGANIZE YOUR THOUGHTS"
   Homework: 
    
   Bring a typed, double-spaced draft to class tomorrow ready for peer editing. 
    
   Good copy and edited draft are due Wed. Sept. 18th. 
    
   You wrote several literary paragraphs last year. This paragraph type should be very familiar. 
    
   Enjoy.