Jan 29 .. FRIDAY. Analyzing Argument Writing/Rough Draft Prep

WARM UP ...

Read and analyze the following quote - create a blog entry that includes the quote and your thoughts about it.  In your own words, explain what it means.  Do you agree with it or not?  Why?

"In a moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing to do, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing."

– Theodore Roosevelt

TODAY ...

• Read the Argument MLA Paper Here: ARGUMENT PAPER - MLA FORMAT

• After you have read it once, go back and answer the following questions on a sheet of paper as you re-read it (as needed).  Analyze the paper and look for ways or tricks to use in your rough draft as we begin that phase of the research paper writing process on Monday.

1) Does the introduction effectively "grab" you as a reader? Explain why it does OR if it doesn't suggest how the writer could make it better. 

2) What did you find most interesting about this paper? Be specific. 

3) What did you find least interesting and what should the writer do to fix it? Be specific. 

4) How could the writer strengthen the conclusion?

5) List 8 specific strengths about this paper. 

6) List 3 areas that need improvement that have not been previously discussed. 

7) Overall, is this paper effective? Explain why or why not.

8) What elements of this paper (structurally or technically, not in terms of content since you will obviously have a different topic in most cases) can you use to make your own paper better as you draft?

• AFTER YOU FINISH AND TURN YOUR PAPER IN TO THE BASKET ... 
• Finish up anything you are still working on for your research and/or your working outline.  Make sure you submit SOMETHING in the way of a working outline by midnight tonight to EDMODO