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SEWRT 1A Class 9
AGENDA
Vocabulary (10-13)
Presentation: Friedman: Anecdotes; Compare and Contrast Holmes: Illustrations and Examples
Basic Features
Discussion: Ways to begin your concept essay. In-Class Writing:
Focusing your Concept
Discuss these words in your groups:Vocabulary 10-13
“Born to Be Happy, Through a Twist of Human
Hard Wire” Richard A. Friedman
In your groups, discuss this essay and answer questions.
Take 10 minutes to discuss the following among
yourselves. • First, briefly summarize the story
• What is the concept about which Friedman writes?
• Which anecdotes does Friedman use to help explain the concept to his readers?
• What other concepts does Friedman compare and contrast to his concept? Why does he do this?
• How does he focus his concept?
• Which terms does he define?
“In The Blink of an Eye”Bob Holmes
Get back into your groups to discuss this essay and answer questions.
Take 10 Minutes to Answer These Questions
First, summarize the story. How does Holmes focus his concept? Which terms does he define and why? How do the pictures and graphs work
to enhance his explanation of his concept?
Get Back Into Your Groups
Read Aloud “Basic Features: Explaining a Concept” pages 164-65
When you finish, discuss each feature, noting how you will integrate each one into your own essay.
Take notes about your own writing while you discuss.
The Basic Features of the Concept Essay
A Focused Concept An Appeal to Readers’
Interests A Logical Plan Clear Definitions
Appropriate Writing Strategies Classification Process Narration Comparison and
Contrast Cause and Effect
Careful Use of Sources
A Focused Concept
Concepts can be approached from many perspectives (for example, history, definition, known causes or effects), and you cannot realistically explain every aspect of any concept, so you must limit your explanation to reflect both your special interest in the concept and your readers’ likely knowledge and interest.
Get out your Post #9. Make a list of two or three aspects of one of your concepts that could become a focus for your essay, and evaluate what you know about each aspect.
Under each possible focus in your list, make notes about why it interests you, what you know about it already, and what questions you want to answer about it.
Remember, choose your concept, and then limit it. For example, if you are writing your essay about the concept of games, focus on one kind of game, like playground games.
Then split your limited concept into two or three categories: Using the games example, we might say games with a ball and games without a ball.
Then identify two or three types that fall under each of the categories. For example, you might use kids games with a ball, teenager’s games with a ball, and adult games with a ball. You could use the same three type for “games without a ball.”
Focusing your Concept
Concept: GamesLimiter: Playground
GamesCategory 1:
Games with a ball
Types Kids’ games with a ball Teenagers’ games with a
ball Adults’ games with a
ball.
Category 2:Games without a
ball
Types Kids’ games without a
ball Teenagers’ games
without a ball Adults’ games without a
ball.
.
Games: Playground Games:
With a ball (kids, teens, adults);Without a ball (kids, teens, adults)
a kids game played with a ball (kick ball; four square; tether ball)
a teen game played with a ball (basketball, soccer, baseball or fast pitch)
an adult game with a ball (slo-pitch or lawn bowling).
a kids game played without a ball (tag, hide and go seek)
a teen game played without a ball (kick the can, red rover)
an adult game played without a ball (cribbage, chess, checkers at the park)
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Preparing for the Library
Works Cited How to make your page
Student 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng_PeRBFa4s
HOMEWORKRead: HG through chapter 22Post #10: Finish and post your in-class writing: Tentative Focused concept, limiter, categories, and types.Find three more examples of your concept in HG. Endeavor to find examples to represent your classifications or categories. Post #11 Choose another concept to compare and contrast with yours for the purpose of demonstrating differences. Study: Vocab (1-18)