Hello Musees,

Today and tomorrow you may work diligently and independently on your Expository Essays.
On the table, are Peer Review Sheets, one pile for Cause and Effect Essays and one pile for Compare and Contrast Essays.  Please use the correct Peer Review Sheet for the paper that you are READING.

You may write all over your peer's essay while you are reading and carefully read and fill out the Peer Review Worksheet.  This is a VALUABLE tool.

Reminder:  Remember all of the things that we have learned and apply them to your essay.  For example:

• paragraph structure for C & E and C/C essays
• transitional words and phrases
• variety in sentences
• answering the "so what?" question
• incorporating elements of style into your essay
• avoiding personal pronouns
• supporting your claims with examples
• avoiding the taboo comma splices, fragments and run-ons
• using MLA format

Your essay will be due Monday morning when you first come in.
It should include from bottom to top:

1. outline
2. draft 1 (this will be written on by your peer)
3. peer review sheet
4. draft 2 (final draft)

Of course some of you may have drafts in between.
** If you were absent any days this week, we did the following:
Assignment drive, under RULES OF GOOD WRITING:
Tips to Avoid Personal Pronouns (word document, four pages)
Clauses (pp)
Run-ons (pp)
Avoiding Sentence Fragments (pp)

Have a fab day!
MM