A. call up your Works Cited page on the screen
B. Have your printed copy out as well
C. Do they look the same?
D. Double Spacing?
E. Hanging indents?
F. URL included where appropriate?
G. Works Cited - centered at the top of the page?
If not, let's try again.
2. Back to your essay . . .
Definition - What did you claim?
2. “The Yellow Wallpaper” can be summarized in one word:____________________________
3. Why? Because:
A. Reason + evidence
B. Reason + evicence
C. Reason + evidence
Get out your graphic organizer. As we read these samples, look for exampes of the items on the organizer. For example, is there a description of what the term is NOT?
Sample Essay: “What is a Yankee?” Here is a link to the sample essay: http://guidetogrammar.org/grammar/composition/definition.htm
Let's look at another sample essay: "A Few of My Favorite Things" by Kristen Zinser
http://mrstaryndecoite.weebly.com/uploads/1/4/6/4/14649444/eclectic_example.pdf
"Rambos of the Road"
https://books.google.com/books?id=fGqouphpUhMC&pg=PA307&lpg=PA307&dq=martin+gottfried+rambos+of+the+road&source=bl&ots=C9PqxhA75M&sig=ACfU3U1PjAR9Xtx5hFc11oBseoNGv0kM5Q&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiewJj03MbkAhVEu54KHX7zAwU4ChDoATANegQICBAB#v=onepage&q=martin%20gottfried%20rambos%20of%20the%20road&f=false
"Rambos of the Road"
https://books.google.com/books?id=fGqouphpUhMC&pg=PA307&lpg=PA307&dq=martin+gottfried+rambos+of+the+road&source=bl&ots=C9PqxhA75M&sig=ACfU3U1PjAR9Xtx5hFc11oBseoNGv0kM5Q&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiewJj03MbkAhVEu54KHX7zAwU4ChDoATANegQICBAB#v=onepage&q=martin%20gottfried%20rambos%20of%20the%20road&f=false
"Break It to 'Em Gently" by Martina Lowry (paper handout)
Tips for writing that perfect definition essay:
Tips for introductions: https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/introductions/
Homework: Write the draft of your essay. Focus on the introduction. Grab the attention of your readers. (By the way, you need to KNOW your audience. Who are they? Who needs to know and understand your definition?)
Part I: In two or three sentences, identify your audience.
Part II: Write the draft of your definition essay.
Post in CANVAS. Be ready to share on Thursday. (50 points)
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