"The Scarlet Ibis" Essay is due Wednesday 2/26/14 (see below for help with essay) :)
Use the text-based support (TBS) from Hurst's short story to help you in writing your essay. Remember to cite your TBS by paragraph and line numbers.
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An important part of organized writing is the use of transition words and phrases that help smoothly connect sentences and paragraphs. Use the link to the right to search for transition words and phrases that will improve your writing.
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Writing Persuasively...
Week of 9/9/13
Persuasive Essays This section will assist you in composing persuasive essays.
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Thematic EssaysUse this handout to assist you in responding to short answer literary questions, or essays. This handout focuses on three important literary elements that typically appear in all well-written literary works: theme, conflict, and dynamic character.
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Responding to Literature EssaysUse this handout to assist you in responding to short answer literary questions. This is a sample question and response for James Hurst's short story "The Scarlet Ibis"
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Use these handouts to assist you in responding to an essay response. The first handout is a sample essay introduction and sample body response for S.E. Hinton's novel The Outsiders. The second handout will help you outline a body paragraph.
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Thematic Essays
For your thematic essays, you will be expected to address the following points:
Identifying themes in literature:
thematic sentence
MUST be:
1. the main idea of literary work, often a lesson, moral, or message
2. a general rather than a specific statement (no story details; details come in body paragraphs)
3. a complete and thorough sentence
text-based support (TBS)
MUST:
1. include specific details, evidence, or proof from the story
2. have clarity (clear references to story details)
3. be in chronological order using beginning, middle, and end of story details
For your thematic essays, you will be expected to address the following points:
Identifying themes in literature:
thematic sentence
MUST be:
1. the main idea of literary work, often a lesson, moral, or message
2. a general rather than a specific statement (no story details; details come in body paragraphs)
3. a complete and thorough sentence
text-based support (TBS)
MUST:
1. include specific details, evidence, or proof from the story
2. have clarity (clear references to story details)
3. be in chronological order using beginning, middle, and end of story details