Monday, September 24, 2012

Outline Template


Kittens, Puppies, Birds.

1.)              Kittens
a.     Cute
                                                             i.      Soft
                                                          ii.      Playful
                                                       iii.      Eyes
b.    Smart
                                                             i.      Territorial
                                                          ii.      Get into things (boxes, drawers)
                                                       iii.      Hunters
c.     Clean
                                                             i.      Trained to the cat box/toilet
                                                          ii.      Lick themselves
                                                       iii.      Don’t get dirty, odorless
2.)             Puppies
a.     Adorable
                                                             i.      Puppy eyes
                                                          ii.      Cuddly
                                                       iii.      Companions
b.    Communicate
                                                             i.      Tell you when they need to go out
                                                          ii.      Bark when hungry
                                                       iii.      Mishka says “I love you”
c.     Protective
                                                             i.      Guard dogs
                                                          ii.      Observant of strangers
                                                       iii.      Motherly instinct
3.)             Birds
a.     Smart
                                                             i.      Talks
                                                          ii.      Trained
                                                       iii.      Mechanical
b.    Observant
                                                             i.      Prey
                                                          ii.      Territorial
                                                       iii.      Crazy eyesight
c.     Easy Care
                                                             i.      No litter box
                                                          ii.      No walks
                                                       iii.      Eat like a bird

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Notes from Today, Homework for Monday 9/24


Thesis:
States whole/main idea of essay
Often at the end of the introduction
(Summary)
Foreshadowing (forecasting)

Insanity
Horror movies—helps us feel normal, feeds the beast

Stephen King, in his essay “Why We Crave Horror Movies,” discusses how everyone is insane to a certain degree, and horror movies help us feel more normal, while also placating those feelings of insanity.

 Monday:  Write a thesis responding to Stephen King’s article.  Start like this:

Stephen King, in his essay “Why We Crave Horror Movies,” discusses __________________ and I [agree/disagree] because _______________, ________________, and _________________.

Stephen King, in his essay “Pets Are Awesome,” discusses how kittens are the best pets, and I disagree because puppies are cuter, smarter, and can be taught tricks.

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