Week of 10/28 Week 7 Buddhism: The Way of Awakening
Read Chapter 5God is Not Onep. 169-201Stephen
Read The World’s Wisdom (Novak) pgs. 49-51 (1-12)
1. Avoid summaries and construct well written persuasive offerings.
2. Refer to the links of writing strong thesis statements.
3. Pleaseunderline your thesis statementandprovide a word countfor your Writing Response.
Tips on Writing a Persuasive Essay
1.Choose a position.
2.Express that opinion in a thesis statement.
3.Create an outline of your argument.
4.You can describe opposing views and then refute with supporting evidence
5.Consider various ways to make your argument. (Analogy, Comparisons.)
6.Write a 1st draft.
7.Get your thoughts down in clear sentences. (Spelling, punctuation, subject/tenseagreement, avoid colloquial expressions)
8.Evaluate and perhaps rewrite your thesis statement.
9.Write a 2nd draft.
10.Revise and reorganize to present your argument in a logical flow.
11.READ IT OUT LOUD TO YOURSELF