Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Tuesday, February 18, 2014.

Revising Persuasive Essay:  Are Western Women Free?

1.  Revision using Absolute Language (handout)
2.  Revision using H (Historical)  E ( Experience: Personal)  L (Literary ie books, films plays) P (Pop culture/politics). Also, World (People)/Current Events such as the Olympic Games in Sochi and the women participating in the games, ie. figure skaters.  Discussed different ways each perspective can relate to topic of women, freedom, and societal limitations by naming specific people, events, films, etc.

3.  Revise your essay on a sheet of notebook paper, 26 lines, (Number the lines 1-26).  Make sure you have a Thesis Statement: Position, counter argument, and your argument well developed.