I can express what I have I can identify logical fallacies learned about writing literary (ie, false analogies, correlation essays, and where I still vs. causation, or “straw man” struggle with the process. false conclusion/overgeneralization) in my thinking and take the necessary steps to correct them. *Anchor charts needed: *Anchor charts needed: *Anchor charts needed: *Anchor charts needed: 1. “Argument writing 1. “Argument writing 1. “Prompts to argue 1. “Argument writing checklist,” p.48 checklist,” p.48 counterpoints in literary checklist,” p.48 essays,” p.68 2. “How to write a thematic essay,” p.111 3. “Basics of logical thinking,” p.57 4. “Some ways to clarify our logic,” p.58 *Session 5 Homework: *Session 6 Homework: Revise *Session 7 Homework: *Session 8 Homework: Continue/finish revising your your essay to clarify your Finish revising your literary n/a essay, using the checklist for logics, use transitions to essay draft, addressing argument writing (above). explain your shifts in thinking, counterarguments or Try to improve in areas you and generally make your changing your original claim already do well, and find writing stronger. Bring a is necessary. ways to use those techniques finished draft to class for next in other parts of your essay. session.
I can express what I have learned about writing literary essays, and where I still struggle with the process. I can identify logical fallacies (ie, false analogies, correlation vs. causation, or “straw man” false conclusion/overgeneralization) in my thinking and take the necessary steps to correct them. *Anchor charts needed: 1. “Argument writing checklist,” p.48 *Anchor charts needed: 1. “Argument writing checklist,” p.48 2. “How to write a thematic essay,” p.111 3. “Basics of logical thinking,” p.57 4. “Some ways to clarify our logic,” p.58 *Anchor charts needed: 1. “Prompts to argue counterpoints in literary essays,” p.68 *Anchor charts needed: 1. “Argument writing checklist,” p.48 *Session 5 Homework: Continue/finish revising your essay, using the checklist for argument writing (above). Try to improve in areas you already do well, and find ways to use those techniques in other parts of your essay. *Session 6 Homework: Revise your essay to clarify your logics, use transitions to explain your shifts in thinking, and generally make your writing stronger. Bring a finished draft to class for next session. *Session 7 Homework: Finish revising your literary essay draft, addressing counterarguments or changing your original claim is necessary. *Session 8 Homework: n/a
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