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HOMS Essay Prep

HOMS Essay Prep. Let’s do this. Review: topic. What is a ”topic” from a novel? What are some sample topics from the short story “There Will Come Soft Rains?” What is the difference between a topic and a theme?. Topic Brainstorm.

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HOMS Essay Prep

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  1. HOMS Essay Prep Let’s do this.

  2. Review: topic • What is a ”topic” from a novel? • What are some sample topics from the short story “There Will Come Soft Rains?” • What is the difference between a topic and a theme?

  3. Topic Brainstorm • What are some topics from the novella House on Mango Street? • Each group must brainstorm 5 topics. • Next, have one volunteer from each group come write their two strongest, or most relevant topics on the white board.

  4. Topic Selection • Take a look at what your classmates have written on the board. • Now, let’s think about turning these topics into statements, or claims. • What is a statement/thesis/claim?

  5. Claim/Statement • Each group must select one topic that they would like to write a claim about. • For example: if the topic is “racism” then a claim would be “racism is caused by ignorance and hate, which are often perpetuated by societal norms.” • Make sure that your claim makes a point about that topic which is ARGUABLE. • What is the POINT of discussing that topic?? • Come write your claim on the white board when you are done.

  6. Statement/Claim Check: • Review: which claims are strongest and why? • Select one of the claims/statements your classmates have provided (or come up with a new one of your own!), and copy it down to use in your essay. • Take out a scratch piece of paper to write down a claim now.

  7. Final Essay • Next class, we will outline for our 5 paragraph essay. • There is no prompt. Youwill need to come up with a claim/argument which you support with 3 pieces of evidence for your essay. • Make sure your claim is: • Clear • Arguable • Makes an important point • Can be backed by three key pieces of evidence from the text.

  8. REMINDERS • Please write NEATLY and in Blue or Black ink only. • Avoid summarizing the vignettes! This is an analysis essay! • Be sure that your claim is CLEAR and ARGUABLE. • Pull quotes from multiple vignettes to support your claim, not just one. • CLEARLY connect your chosen quote (support) to your claim (statement).

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