Monday, September 18, 2006

Paper Requirements Report Back

1. 2-6 pages typed. generally correct grammar or spelling--except dialogue or examples. get your point across with some kind of flow. should use proper english when telling a story, but not in dialogue. should be informal--can use I and YOU. you should title it. it can be non-fiction or fiction.

2. should use quote and examples from the text. 5 paragraph essay. 2-6 pages, double-spaced. casual writing. favorite paragraph class--could use that as an example. you should use your opinion rather than just facts.

3. want to give ourselves our own grade. we should choose our own grade and will tell you why we deserve the grade. 2 page minimum and 5 page maximum. if you choose to write your own story that is connected to one of the stories in the book, then you need to be specific about which story you are writing about. correct grammar unless you are using dialogue. [need other people to read in class to judge...group? others?]

4. approximately 3 pages to get your point across. personal, but you should use a works cited page if citing examples from the text. use your own experiences in the text. informal.

5. include your own opinion and life experiences. good conclusing. catches readers' attention. powerful thesis statement. stay on topic. support your thesis. no less than 2 pages.

6. 2 or more pages. opinionated. be informal can use I. stay on topic, don't drift on to another topic. .

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

all these ideas are very good and i like the idea since we are writing our papers that we should also make our own requirements as well. That way we have more freedom into what we deserve to write about