Recap: We held our final Socratic seminar for Huck Finn, where we focused on tying up any loose ends, and discussed the author's purpose behind ending the book the way he did. Below are the chat transcripts. There was some excellent discussion involved, and taking a look at these transcripts will definitely help some of your papers!
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Additionally, some of you have voiced your worries about the paper. It is the same format as the Crucible paper. We are still using Says, Means, Matters, just as we did on the last one. I am providing an outline below.
I. Introduction
A. Summary/overview of topic
B. Use of TAG
C. Thesis with 3 claims
ex: In Mark Twain's novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Twain clearly shows how the time period he was living in was racist, and holds a mirror up to a racist society by using the "n word" throughout the novel, depicting Jim's everyday struggles as a slave, and discussing some of the basic rights slaves didn't have that white people did.
II. Body paragraph 1
A. Claim (This will be the matters)
B. Example (Says; direct quote from book).
C. Follow-Up (Means; how does this quote help your claim?)
D. Example 2 (Another direct quote from the book).
E. Follow-Up 2 (Shows how second quote supports claim).
III. Body paragraph 2
A. Claim (This will be the matters)
B. Example (Says; direct quote from book).
C. Follow-Up (Means; how does this quote help your claim?)
D. Example 2 (Another direct quote from the book).
E. Follow-Up 2 (Shows how second quote supports claim).
IV. Body paragraph 3
A. Claim (This will be the matters)
B. Example (Says; direct quote from book).
C. Follow-Up (Means; how does this quote help your claim?)
D. Example 2 (Another direct quote from the book).
E. Follow-Up 2 (Shows how second quote supports claim).
V. Conclusion
A. Re-state thesis
B. Re-summarize your hook; tie argument together.
C. End on an interesting note
Remember, an argument is showing your opinion on the topic. You don't need to use "I" statements, as this is already understood to be your opinion.
Here is the link to the Peer Edit. This needs to be submitted with your paper as well.
If you are unclear about any of the requirements for the paper, please see the Argument Paper Description that has been shared with you. If you have any questions about how you will be graded, please see your rubric. If you are unclear about any citations, please see the MLA Citations Power Point that I shared with you. Or, visit http://www.owl.english.purdue.edu. Please be sure to also use easybib.com to create your final MLA citations page.
Great work today! Have a wonderful weekend!
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