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ESL-097 Class 2 Goals ➔ Homework Check

➔ Discuss reading

➔ Reading/ Listening Quiz about “Buy Nothing Day”

➔ Introduction

➔ Academic Essay Structure

➔ Prep for In-class Essay 1

➔ Homework

Homework / Reading Quiz 1

➔ Pair/Share: What is “Buy Nothing Day” trying to change about society?

➔ Reading / Listening Quiz 1

Choose a Writing Prompt for Essay 1

Look at Final Draft 4, p. 15

Regarding Essay Structure...

WHY do you need to know the organization

(structure) of your house when the

electricity goes out at night?

“Western” Academic Essays: ➔ “writer responsible” ➔ 3 main parts (I+B+C )

Introduction:

- Hook - Background - Thesis

Statement This is all we will do for Essay 1: Academic Essay.

Body: - The

paragraphs containing the evidence that proves the thesis statement.

Conclusion: - Restates the

thesis (usually in different words)

- Gives a final comment as a:

● Suggestion ● Opinion ● Prediction

For introductions watch these videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WDclqoGouY and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7spH7plXqNg

The Introduction ➔ Hook- gets the reader’s attention (examples from “Buy Nothing

Day”) ◆ “Some people are trying to change the culture of consumerism in

North America” (Harris 18).

➔ Background- gives information on topic (like a story or statistics) ◆ “On this day, these anti-materialists congregate in shopping malls

around the country...” (18).

➔ Thesis Statement- tells what the essay will prove or demonstrate ◆ “Yet, despite the relative success of the movement, many question

whether it has any effect whatsoever” (18). From: Harris, Scott. “Buy Nothing Day.” Final Draft 4. Ed. Jeanne Lambert. Cambridge University Press. New York: 2016.18.

Student Model In FD4, pp. 20-22

We’ll read it as a class.

Please complete 3.2 on pp. 22-23 in pairs.

The Thesis Statement ➔ Like a GPS to direct the reader

➔ 2 parts: ◆ the topic and

◆ the why / how .

➔ Like this:

◆ (POSITION): I prefer to buy groceries at Trader Joe’s because

◆ (WHY/HOW): I can get a wide variety of healthy and organic foods, pay low prices, and feel appreciated and cared for by the employees.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZOTl5BwBJw_oPCaFzJwnFNRMdHWfqXVOnhIgXrl4K2M/edit Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R0ivCaLtnY

For IN-CLASS ESSAY #1- Academic Essay in Class 3 ● Start with Brainstorming (pp. 41-42).

● Do Activities 4.1 and 3.12 in pairs.

● The next slide is my own brainstorming.

MY CLUSTER DIAGRAM BRAINSTORMING

Trader Joe’s, my favorite

Wide variety of products

Low prices

Customer appreciation

Close to home

Interesting foods

Friendly store employees

Here’s my introduction: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZOTl5BwBJw_oPCaFzJwnFNRMdHWfqXVOnhIgXrl4K2M/edit

HOMEWORK for Class 3

➔ Read through Final Draft 4, pp. 24-33 to review essay structure.

➔ Work through textbook Activities: 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, & 3.9.

➔ Complete and bring Prewriting Cluster Diagram (pp. 15 or 42) to write your Essay 1 introduction (only) in class 3.