Body Paragraphs

Today's Goal: Writing!


The Plan:

• Vocab Quiz
• Read or work on writing while people finish.
• Turnitin.com troubleshooting
• Discuss body paragraphs of your essay.
• Write! (I'm going to be meeting individually with people during this time)

Some example thesis statements from yesterday that are interesting, exemplary, and will mostly likely meet requirements (if the body paragraphs support them):

• In Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare’s message is that you can not control your fate but you can control your destiny or how you react to your circumstance, which he develops through his use of character development, the plot, and figurative language.
• Over the course of the play, Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare’s use of characters, plot, and word choice reveals the underlying message that no matter what, family should always stick together.
• In Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare’s message is that love isn’t a choice; hate is. Shakespeare develops this idea through his use of word choice, character development, and plot build-up.
• In Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare uses the resentment between the Capulets and Montagues to prove that no good outcome can result from hate.
• In Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare’s message is that people make decisions that help their own personal motives, which he develops through his use of character relationships, development of plot, and word choice.

HOMEWORK:

• Your second book review is due Wednesday, March 2
• Turnitin.com submitted by midnight on Tuesday, March 1.
• Paper copy due in class on March 2.
• You must do both to avoid a zero.
• Your Romeo and Juliet Essay is due on March 7.
• Turnitin.com submitted by midnight on Sunday, March 6.
• Paper copy printed, due in class on March 7.
• You must do both to avoid a zero.
• CLICK HERE for the final exam study guide.
• Your final is on Wednesday or Thursday, March 10 or 11.
• Bring in a picture of someone or something that inspires you. We're making a wall.