- establishing clear thesis statements (nuanced and nuanced; hint at essay's structure)
- establishing effective analytical body paragraphs (claim-evidence-explanation-closing)
- incorporating sources accurately and effectively (introducing the source-signal phrase-S?P?DQ?-in-text citation)
- making good use of the Wikipedia Article revising and editing experience
Small peer response group conferences (45)
- One person volunteers to have his or her draft to discussed.
- A different person volunteers to begin discussing the draft.
- At minimum, each person should discuss the draft's thesis statement, the body paragraph's topic sentence, the use of evidence (especially how well or how poorly the writer explains how the evidence supports the claim), and the conclusion.
- When everyone has had a chance to discuss the draft and the writer's questions of the group have been answered, move on to the next draft.
Submitting the Persuasive Analytical Essay revision. (10)
Class will end once these activities are completed. You will be free to leave. You are also welcomed to stay and work in the classroom on your revision. The instructor will stay in the classroom and be available for consultations until the end of class.
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