Homework RemindersDue on Monday 9/16

Remember to: Apply the advice I gave you on your

introduction. Apply the advice you annotated for to

your body paragraphs. Pick a conclusion technique from your

notes and use it (so that an editor can tell what number you used).

Type it in MLA Format and print it for Monday.

Workshop You will be put into writing workshop

groups for 1st quarter. For each major essay assignment three

people will read your paper and give feedback.

The due date will be several days after workshop so you can come in with questions or concerns.

Final Draft Due On: 9/23 by midnight!

Tonight’s Homework: Read the conclusion to Nickel and

Dimed.

Look for persuasive technique.

Continue working on ACT Revision.

Says/Does ChartsDeconstructing a Text

Purpose To see how the parts fit together to

build toward the author’s point.

To analyze the main points and techniques.

To prepare the passage for rhetorical analysis.

Says Column• You summarize the

main idea of each paragraph.

• Do not use quotes.

• 1-2 sentences will suffice.

Does• You explain what

each paragraph does.

• i.e. this shocks the reader, or this brings up a counterargument.

• There may be more than one item per paragraph here.

Nickel and Dimed IntroductionParagraph #1

Says• Explains how the

idea for the book came about and how she became involved.

Does• Establishes her

background, job, and personality (she is not afraid of a challenge).

• Gives an example of the type of lifestyle she is used to ($30 lunch).

Paragraph #2 Says

• This type of work/life environment is common in our country.

Does• The author lessens

her own importance in the situation to point out who she is doing this for.

• She broadens the opening situation to apply to the entire country.

Paragraph #3 Says

• Shows her life advantages and her goals for the project.

Does• Demonstrates her

honesty and her advantageous background for future comparison.

• Displays her personal opinion about poverty and her attitude toward the challenge.

Your Job: Get out a piece of loose leaf and the

excerpt you read last week.

You must create a Says/Does chart for this passage on the front of your loose leaf.

On the back answer questions 2 and 3 from your chart review guide.