In class today we discussed that we will be moving to essay mode more formal structured essay. With that doing more writing workshops.

We talked about Due dates Getting our first draft in on thurs their will be peer review which group members will read and give you feed back on your essay.

Final draft will include free write written in class, drafts and final essay all together including your COVER LETTER.

Today we did two free write in class which was about your reflection on the essay written in class how we felt writing and during it, strengths/weaknesses. Our second free write was about essay 1 – pre-draft/1st draft/assignment instructions/expectations/guidelines.

Than as a class we talked about our reflections for the first free write. Peers mentioned feeling… Stuck, indecisive on a question to pick to write about, how to answer all questions in prompt, annoyed, nervous, stressed etc.

The second free write peers wrote rhetorical questions to try and write the thesis paragraph, the flow of how to go with the thesis paragraph, and stuck on what to write. Also confused on what claims were which is arguments making a claim in each paragraph could be the topic sentences.

Things to know about the essay 

pre-draft today

first draft thurs

argumentative essay 3-4 pages

4 copies brought to class

email 1st draft to professor Belli

Can choose one text or related text to talk about

Essay should be about Happiness/well-being. But not just happiness in general.

COVER LETTER NEEDED FOR FIRST DRAFT AND FINAL DRAFT!!!