Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Literature: Introduction to the NovelWriting: Compare and Contrast

Housekeeping

• Study sheets• Poetry Homework

Presentations

Novel Study Introduction

• Choice of Three Novels• Sign-up Sheet• Novel Study Outline• Novel Study Handouts• Website Information

Comparison and Contrast, p. 222-232

• Compare – show how things are similar• Contrast – show how things are different

In both cases, the things being compared or contrasted should be of the same type:

• two products,• two jobs,• two friends, etc.

Comparison and Contrast, p. 222-232

• There are two possible ways to organize a compare/contrast paragraph.

• Turn to p. 222 and 223.

Comparison and Contrast, p. 222-232

How is each paragraph organized?

My Senior Prom

1. All about the dream2. All about the reality

This type of organization is called “block” or “one side at a time”

Comparison and Contrast, p. 222-232

Day versus Evening Students

1. Characteristics of day studentsCharacteristics of evening students

2. Responsibilities of day studentsResponsibilities of evening students

3. Attitude of day studentsAttitude of evening students.

This type of organization is known as “point by point.”

Comparison and Contrast, p. 222-232

Whether you chose “one side at a time”

A – point 1, 2, and 3B – point 1, 2, and 3

or “point by point”point 1 – A; Bpoint 2 – A; Bpoint 3 – A; B

Make sure you keep the order of comparison consistent all the way through!

Comparison and Contrast, p. 222-232

You can see this structure in detail if you turn to p. 224 and 225.

Individual Practice – Outline1. Read the topics in Writing Assignment 1, p. 233.2. Choose a topic

3. Decide to compare or contrast4. Create an outline ONLY for this topic. DO NOT WRITE A

PARAGRAPH!!!!– Write a topic sentence– Brainstorm some points to support it– Choose the strongest three points– Jot down some supporting details for each point – Arrange all of this information in a rough outline

• point-by-point

• one-side at a time

5. Write your name on the top left corner.6. Hand in your outline.

Homework

Monday• Grammar Quiz #4 • Poetry Exam

Novel – by next Wednesday• Read through the outline and handouts• Read the links on the website (to be uploaded asap)• Read the first section of your novel by next Wednesday!• Take notes as you read