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Choose Appropriate Language

Good Afternoon! Please grab a grammar book, turn to page 128, take out your notes, and be ready to follow along when the music stops. Choose Appropriate Language. 17a) Stay away from jargon. Except when it is the best way to make your particular point to an appropriate audience.

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Choose Appropriate Language

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  1. Good Afternoon!Please grab a grammar book, turn to page 128, take out your notes, and be ready to follow along when the music stops.

  2. Choose Appropriate Language • 17a) Stay away from jargon. • Except when it is the best way to make your particular point to an appropriate audience. • 17b) Avoid pretentious language, most euphemisms, and “doublespeak.” • 17c) Avoid obsolete and invented words. • 17d) In most contexts, avoid slang, regional expressions, and nonstandard English • 17e) Choose and appropriate level of formality. • 17f) Avoid sexist language • 17g) Revise language that may offend groups of people.

  3. For today: • Grammar • Thesis/Evidence Review • Introductions • Body paragraphs • Citations • Format

  4. Thesis/Evidence • Each of you will pass your Thesis/Evidence homework to two of your classmates who will comment (positively but constructively) on the content of your ideas/evidence. This means you will comment on two of your classmates’ ideas/evidence as well. • Take 4 minutes for each review.

  5. Introduction Paragraphs – The Hook • First we need a hook! Your annotated handouts have some examples, but also consider: • Quotes from the text with some explanation • A personal anecdote, short story • Interesting facts, numbers, or statistics • A broad and general “funnel” statement about your topic • Background information about the text/topic

  6. Introduction Paragraphs – Background Information • Assume your reader is familiar with the text, but not an expert. You are the expert! • In a few sentences, give background about the text, plot, characters, themes, or symbols. • Remember to mention the author and title of the work to be discussed.

  7. Introduction Paragraphs – The Thesis Statement • A tie-in or transition sentence may be needed between your background and thesis statement. • Present your thesis statement as closely as you can to how you phrased it for homework.

  8. Things to Avoid • Cliches: Dead expressions will lose the audience. • The Definition of a Well Known Word: Avoid defining words that most people already know • The Announcement Introduction: Avoid announcing what your paper will be about. After reading it, I’ll know. • The “In Common Question” Introduction: What do Jennifer Lopez, Will Ferrell, and my mailman have in common? Don’t be tempted when you do a character analysis!

  9. Body Paragraphs – BASIC Structure • Topic Sentence • The Quote Sandwich: • Background/explanation • Evidence • Inference/interpretation • Transition

  10. Body Paragraphs – The Topic Sentence • The topic sentence contains the central idea around which a paragraph is developed. A good one has the following six characteristics: • It introduces the topic of a paragraph without announcing it. • It hooks the reader. • It plants questions in the readers' mind. • It usesthought-provoking words. • It is usually the first sentence; however, it can occur anywhere in the paragraph or it can be implied. • It provides a transition from the previous paragraph.

  11. Body Paragraphs – Practice with Topic Sentences • Romeo is a good guy. • The Nurse is like Friar Laurence. • Tybalt’s violent tendencies show human free will. • Rivalries are bad.

  12. Body Paragraphs – The Quote Sandwich • The Quote Sandwich is a way to think about how evidence should be presented in an essay. • Top slice: A transition from topic sentence to evidence. Some context or explanation. Perhaps the speaker or author. • The middle: The quote itself (yummy). Make sure it is structurally and grammatically sound. • Bottom slice: Explain how this quote supports your topic sentence or thesis statement.

  13. Body Paragraphs – Transitions • Ease us from the topic of the current paragraph to a discussion of what might come next.

  14. Body Paragraphs – Citations • Handout

  15. MLA Formatting • Handout

  16. For next time: • A rough draft of your literary analysis essay. • 5-7 paragraphs (including intro/conclusion) • 3-5 body paragraphs • Typed in MLA format • Remember your resources: • Annotated handout “How to Write a Literary Analysis Paper” • MLA Format handout • Quoting Shakespeare • Thesis/Evidence • Notes

  17. Basic Structure • Intro: • Hook • Background • (transition) • Thesis Statement • Body Paragraphs • Topic sentence (transition) • Sandwich • Background • Evidence/quote • Inference/explanation • Transition • Conclusion • Sum up evidence • New thoughts? • Reaffirm thesis statement

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