Syllabus
Chapter 1
Pre-Writing Strategies
Chapter 2
Classmates
100
Mrs. Tosspon's Email address.
What is "ttosspon@gmail.com"?
100
The people you are writing to/for.
Who is your audience?
100
Uses free association to create a list of whatever words, phrases or ideas that come to mind on a given topic.
What is listing?
100
This declares the main point (topic) and controlling idea of the essay.
What is the thesis?
100
Your teacher (name).
Who is Teri Tosspon?
200
Percent of your grade that is "Exams"
What is "15%"?
200
List 2 ways to analyze your audience (what you should consider when you think about your audience).
What is look for their demographics (age, gender), understand their reasons for reading, discover what knowledge they have of your subject, or determine their attitudes/emotional states?
200
When a writer explores a topic by writing for a predetermined amount of time without stopping.
What is freewriting?
200
This is what you would call it when your thesis changes between your initial idea and your final draft.
What is a "working thesis"?
200
Name one classmate whose name ends with an A or "a" sound. (For example Ana)
Who are... TUES:Salina, Margarita, Rita, Anna, Lisa, Brianna, Amanda, Ana, Olivia, Kayla, or Tara.......................................................................................................................................................... THURS AFTERNOON: Jessica, Zita, Kayla, Sarina, Tamila, Alicia, Monica, Andrea, Samantha, Enedina, or Amanda..................................................................................................................................................... THURS NIGHT: Bianca, Teresita, Karla, Maria, Regina, Christina, or Ana?
300
Absence Policy. You will be dropped after missing ____ classes.
What is "two (2) in a row"?
300
List two of the 5 qualities readers share.
What is "they don't like to be bored, they hate confusion and disorder, they WANT to think and learn, they WANT to see and feel what you see and feel, and they are turned off by pretentious and phony voices"?
300
A visual representation of relationships that emphasizes the connections between items.
What is a cluster?
300
Two guidelines for a good thesis (there are 6 possible answers).
What is (you must have 2 of the following) - defines author's opinion clearly, - asserts one main idea - has something worthwhile to say. - is limited to fit the assignment - is stated in specific terms - is located in the 1st or 2nd paragraph
300
Name two of the people nearest to you in any direction.
Who are... the people next to you?
400
The golden rule of this classroom.
What is "treat others as you would like to be treated" and/or RESPECT?
400
One reason you would keep a journal for class.
Answer varies
400
Pre-writing technique that allows you to view subject from opposing directions/viewpoints.
What is the boomerang?
400
List 2 common errors in thesis statements
What is (you must have 2 of these 5) 1. Announcing your subject/intention 2. Cluttered with "in my opinion," or "I believe" 3. Unreasonableness (irrational or oversimplified claims) 4. Stating only a fact/assertion that is dead ended 5. Formed as a question
400
Name your partner from last week's "Interviews and Introductions" activity (if you did not have a partner, write why not: absent, tardy, scared of people).
Who are....?
500
Any time you use someone's work, ideas, or projects (from any other person, media, or work you've previously turned in), it is called this.
What is "plagiarism" or "academic dishonesty" or CHEATING!?
500
List one of the ways you select a subject.
What is "start early, find your best space, choose something that interests you, or narrow a large topic"?
500
Visualizing the subject as if it were a drama or play unfolding in the author's mind.
What is an Dramatizing the Subject?
500
When you list (or announce) your main points in the first paragraph it is called this.
What is essay mapping?
500
Name 2 people who sat in the front row today (either currently in the front row or previously in the front row)
Who are...
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