Tuesday, 11/17

*Reading Quiz on Ch. 27-29

1. Finish Practice Persuasive Writing #1?

2. Introduce Practice Persuasive Writing #2--we will finish these and present them in small groups on block day.

Choose one. Label your paper "Persuasive Prompt #___." Write 1-2 solid body paragraphs that develop a clear train of thought with at least two uses of evidence per paragraph. At least one sample of evidence must be taken from Great Expectations. Each paragraph should include at least the following:

• Sentence #1--Topic Sentence.
• Sentence #2--Evidence #1 ("For example...")
• Sentence #3--Commentary/Explanation of Evidence #1.
• Sentence #4--Continued commentary/explanation of Evidence #1.
• Sentence #5--Evidence #2 ("In addition..."/"Furthermore...")
• Sentence #6--Commentary/Explanation of Evidence #2.
• Sentence #7--Continued commentary/explanation of Evidence #2.
• Sentence #8--Concluding statement reiterating the topic/main idea.

2.   Should children today be taught manners and etiquette for participating in ‘polite society,’ like the British aristocracy that Pip finds himself in? Why or why not? Create an argument that uses persuasive technique. Find evidence from personal experience, history, Great Expectations, or contemporary culture.

3. Who is the most selfish character in Great Expectations? Why? Is there any hope for his or her transformation? Create a persuasive argument with evidence from the text, considering at least one counter-argument. Find evidence from personal experience, history, Great Expectations, or contemporary culture.

3. Reach Ch. 30-32.

HW--Read GE Ch. 30-32
Optional Lit Analysis Essay Re-write due Friday, 11/20--type, print, MLA format.