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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