Persepolis - Day 10 (Tuesday)

First of all - it is time to buy our next book!  Please own a copy of Shakespeare's Othello for class on Monday. You can buy a copy at the bookstore for $9.

Last night you made some decisions about your thesis and your topics.

• At this point you should know where you land on the question: do visual images help or hinder understanding of complex issues?
• At this point you should have a sense of two reasons why your thesis is true or be able to name two ways of how visual images impact understanding.
• At this point you should have a sense of a counterclaim - an opposing view to your thesis.
• Thesis clarification - the counterclaim is not a part of the thesis statement, but the two reasons / topics for your first two body paragraphs will be part of it.

We'll pause to work with a partner to share what you have, and to see if they think it works - and for you to give them feedback!

Then, it is time to turn our attention to the body paragraphs and the analysis of the evidence.

• Persepolis body paragraph activity

After that, you'll look at a full length example of an argument essay

Lastly, here is a link to the homework for tonight - you are continuing to build your outline. Although this form has spaces for all of the body paragraphs, you only need to complete and submit one for tomorrow.