Essay 3 Topic/Organization Guidelines
What are the “Three R’s” the essay must focus on?
Ritual, Relationship, and Restriction
How many quotations must be included in each middle paragraph?
Exactly one
What type of bread is used to make traditional cornbread dressing?
cornbread
What sport is traditionally watched on Thanksgiving Day?
football
Name one example of something not considered a ritual.
Examples include manners/etiquette or routines like waking up, showering, etc.
What is the rule about using outside sources?
a) Only the designated source specifically for each paragraph may be used; no others.
b) For each middle paragraph, you should select a single quote from any of the three designated texts.
c) Any reputable web or scholarly source is acceptable, as long as it is relevant to the essay topic.
a) Only the designated source specifically for each paragraph may be used; no others.
1. Identify whether the following sentence contains a parallelism error
2. Identify whether the sentence is active or passive
The movie was watched by millions, reviewed by critics, and it won several awards.
1. Not parallel
2. Passive
The movie was watched by millions, reviewed by critics, and it won several awards.
What type of pie is often made with nuts, especially in the South?
Pecan pie
Which day of the week is Thanksgiving always on?
Thursday
What type of language must be used in the three body paragraphs to bring scenes to life?
Sensory descriptive language
In which part of the body paragraphs should the quotation be integrated?
In the last third of the paragraph
1. Identify whether it is active (A) or passive (P).
2. If the sentence contains a parallelism error, identify the non-parallel part.
The proposal was reviewed by the board, edited by the manager, and approved by the director.
1. Passive voice
2. The sentence is parallel
The proposal was reviewed by the board, edited by the manager, and approved by the director.
What spice gives pumpkin pie its distinctive flavor?
Punpkin pie
What is the name of the holiday that comes the day after Thanksgiving?
Black Friday
What is the purpose of the conclusion besides restating the importance of the Three R’s? (two things)
To explain which R the writer wants to change and what new ritual or relationship they want to add
List the four quotation integration methods you should include a variety of in your essay.
1) Introduce with a signal phrase, followed by a comma
2) Smoothly integrate a partial sentence with your own sentence (hybrid method)
3) Introduce a full-sentence quotation with your own full sentence, followed by a colon.
4) Integrate small chunks of text throughout your own sentence (sprinkle method)
1. Identify whether the sentence needs a semicolon or comma
2. Identify any part(s) of the sentence that is not parallel if the sentence is correct.
The storm knocked down trees, flooded basements, and the roads were blocked it caused a week-long power outage.
1. semicolon
2. not parallel
The storm knocked down trees, flooded basements, and blocked roads; it caused a week-long power outage.
What is the difference between "stuffing" and "dressing"?
Stuffing is cooked inside the turkey, whereas dressing is cooked outside the bird.
Which U.S. parade is famous on Thanksgiving morning?
Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
What is the purpose of sensory language in the Restriction paragraph if the restriction is abstract (like anxiety or isolation)?
To describe how the emotional impact is physically experienced in the body.
What two things should happen after quoting the assigned source in each paragraph?
Explain the quote’s meaning and connect it back to the writer’s example.
Identify where commas and/or semicolons are needed in the following sentence to clarify meaning:
The conference attendees came from Paris France London England Tokyo Japan and Sydney Australia keynote speeches were inspiring and networking sessions allowed for collaboration.
The conference attendees came from Paris, France; London, England; Tokyo, Japan; and Sydney Australia keynote speeches were inspiring and networking sessions allowed for collaboration.
What is the culinary term for tying a turkey’s legs together before roasting?
A. Trussing
B. Barding
C. Roasting
D. Spatchcocking
A. Trussing
Which U.S. President made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) Woodrow Wilson
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) Barack Obama
A) Abraham Lincoln