English 9, Blocks 2 and 4

We added two more words to our list: bauble and conviction.

Good thesis statement creations today. Here are some of the notes:

Wed. Feb 9

A good thesis statement:

·        Includes the author and title

·        MUST answer the question you have created to make the paragraph

·        Offers information and your opinion (insight)

·        Need to think outside the box, beyond the obvious: connect what you already know from your life to the topic you are writing about

·        Should grab the reader’s attention

·        Debatable, maybe controversial: you can have an argument with it

·        Concise (not wordy)

You can practice writing your thesis statement by rewording Ms. Stenson’s sentence:

In the story, “The Father,” by Hugh Garner, Mr. Purcell acts irresponsibly because he misunderstands his role as a father: he believes his son will love him despite his neglectful, shameful actions

HOMEWORK:

Write a 250-350 word literary paragraph which answers the question: What motivates the father to act the way he does. Use your thesis statement. Double space. Use black or blue ink or type the paragraph. Follow the literary must-haves list. Use your handout: How to cite and how to incorporate quotes sheet.

For sample paragraphs, visit: www.claremont-school.ca/english and look for literary paragraph samples

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