Hope your weekend is starting off nicely.
Here's a link to the three types of sentences that we covered in class on Thursday:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/573/02/
So for this weekends HW make sure to:
1. Read the next chapter of the Absolutely True Diary...
(just continue reading, no written responses on it required for Tuesday)
2. READ AND ANNOTATE "YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS DESERVE A SECOND CHANCE" ARTICLE FOR TUESDAYS IN CLASS ESSAY. (click link if you don't have the article)
Remember that the in class essay on Tuesday is counting as our Essay#2 (100pts) so you need to be in class with the article, ready to write.
Minimum Page Requirement: 2 College Ruled Sheets of Notebook Paper, Both sides, Skipping a line as you move forward. So that's two sheets of paper, front and back.
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Essay Prompt:
Do you Agree or Disagree with the argument of the article? (pick a side for this essay, because being impartial on the subject would require you to write more than I'm allowing for this essay) Why?
Setting up your argument:
1. Your Intro should introduce me to your conversation end with your Thesis (Your argument):
- Start by stating the title and author(s) of the article
- Briefly summarize the authors' main argument and supporting points.
- Clearly state whether you agree or disagree with the authors' main argument and why (Thesis).
2. Your first BODY PARAGRAPH should describe the way the jail system currently is, referencing what the article says as far as cost, etc.
3. Your next body paragraph(s) explain what your argument is, and why you think the system either works or doesn't work. Use details from the article to support your argument, even if you use a piece of the article just to disagree with it.
- Use examples from the article, quotes, or information from your own personal experience to explain why you are taking this position.
4. Conclusion paragraph that sums up your argument, and sends me off.
