Assignments+Oct.+19-21

Assignment for October 19
Study for Midterm Part 2 (Click on "Upcoming Tests" for more information.)


 * 1. Make two organizers for a compare and contrast essay:**

Organizer # 1: Make a simple __Similarities/Differences Chart__ (Make a folded paper chart like we did in class) to compare two things you know a lot about right now. (Ideas: two types of cars, old people and young people, apartments and houses etc.) Organizer #2: Put these same ideas into a __Venn Diagram.__ Write a __thesis statement__ for the essay. (What is the main point you want to make? Why are you writing about this? What do you want the reader to understand about your topic? Why should they read this essay?) Make a list of your four main supporting details. 1. 2. 3. 4.
 * Item 1
 * Item 2
 * Similarities
 * Differences