Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Day 31: Topic sentences and evidence


In what ways do the texts 1984 and The Death of Ivan Ilyich use literary devices (your choice) to show a similar tension between the external world and the interior life of an individual?

1. What makes up our interior life?

2. What are the forces of the external world?

3. What is synthesis?

Pair Share of topic sentences. Give and get feedback.
_____ A strong TS is arguable.  Someone has to be able to disagree with you.
_____ A TS is a complete sentence.
_____ A TS takes a stand or draws a conclusion, rather than summarizing or simply announcing a subject.
_____ A TS is as specific as possible, rather than vague or general.
_____ A TS expresses one main idea, & does not make too many points all at once.
_____ A TS strategically supports your thesis.

Re-visit evidence --> HOW does the evidence support and show your insight?
*Re-annotate your evidence
*What words, ideas, insights stand out in the evidence?
*What patterns or ideas are present?
*How does the evidence connect to the conflict between interior life and external world?

Body Paragraphs --> let's check out handout

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