Journal #7

Prejudging…Labels are for

cans, not people.Nick Letney

Explain Letney’s argument and discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with his analysis. Support your

position, providing reasons and examples from your own experience, observations and readings.

Quote and whether you

agree or disagree

Your experiences

Your observations

Your readings

In his quote, Nick Letney argues that it is a bad

thing to prejudge people. He is not

100% correct

My experience in

San Francisco

My brother’s stories as a CHP officer

Dan Brown’s book The

DaVinci Code

1. Hook sentence - _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. IVF Statement (Introduce + action verb + finish the thought) - ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Position statement (“Occasion/Position”) - ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Plan sentence - Introduce your three main arguments - ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1. Hook sentence - _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2.IVF Statement (Introduce + action verb + finish the thought) –

In his quote, Nick Letney argues that it is a bad thing to prejudge people

3.Position statement (“Occasion/Position”) (thesis statement)–

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Plan sentence - Introduce your three main arguments - ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

After … Since…Although… So that…As long as… Though…As soon as… Unless…Because… Until…Before… When…Even if… Whenever…Even though… Whether…

While…

“Occasion Words” to start thesis statement

The occasion:1. Is the first part of the topic sentence2. Introduce your reason for writing3. Can be any event, problem, ideas, solution, or circumstance that gives you a reason to write4. Is the dependent clause in the complex sentence

The position:1. Is the second part of the topic sentence2. States what you plan to prove or explain in your paragraph3. Is the independent clause in the complex sentence

Sample “occasion/position statements”

1.Although there are some wonderful vacation destinations, no place is more fun and exciting than the Grand Canyon.

2.Even though bike helmets are sometimes unfashionable and uncomfortable, all cyclists should wear them.

3.Before you make the decision to light up a cigarette, consider the problems caused by smoking.

4. Although many people may agree with the local kindergartener that lives next door, the true qualities of a hero are much more powerful than any of those found in an action figure; the true qualities of hero are integrity, tenacity, and perseverance.

1. Hook sentence - _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2.IVF Statement (Introduce + action verb + finish the thought) –

In his quote, Nick Letney argues that it is a bad thing to prejudge people

3.Position statement (“Occasion/Position”) –

Although there are many examples of times when it is bad, or even immoral to prejudge people just by their outward appearance, he is not 100% correct.

4. Plan sentence - Introduce your three main arguments - ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

In his quote, Nick Letney argues that it is a bad

thing to prejudge people. He is not

100% correct

My experience in

San Francisco

My brother’s stories as a CHP officer

Dan Brown’s book The

DaVinci Code

1. Hook sentence - _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2.IVF Statement (Introduce + action verb + finish the thought) –

In his quote, Nick Letney argues that it is a bad thing to prejudge people

3.Position statement (“Occasion/Position”) –

Although there are many examples of times when it is bad, or even immoral to prejudge people just by their outward appearance, he is not 100% correct.

4.Plan sentence - Introduce your three main arguments –

My personal experiences in San Francisco, my brother’s stories as a CHP officer, and Dan Brown’s novel The DaVinci Code are all examples of times when it is a good thing to judge people by their outsides.

1. Hook sentence - German, Asian, Indian, Italian, Hispanic - we are all the same on the inside, right?

2.IVF Statement (Introduce + action verb + finish the thought) –

In his quote, Nick Letney argues that it is a bad thing to prejudge people for any reason.

3.Position statement (“Occasion/Position”) –

Although there are many examples of times when it is bad, or even immoral to prejudge people just by their outward appearance, he is not 100% correct.

4.Plan sentence - Introduce your three main arguments –

My personal experiences in San Francisco, my brother’s stories as a CHP officer, and Dan Brown’s novel The DaVinci Code are all examples of times when it is a good thing to judge people by their outsides.

German, Asian, Indian, Italian, Hispanic - we are all the same on the inside, right? Not necessarily. In his quote, Nick Letney argues that it is a bad thing to prejudge people for any reason. Although there are many examples of times when it is bad, or even immoral to prejudge people just by their outward appearance, he is not 100% correct; there are times when we should pre-judge. My personal experiences in San Francisco, my brother’s stories as a CHP officer, and Dan Brown’s novel The DaVinci Code are all examples of times when it is a good thing to judge people by what they look like on the outside.

Essay on Beowulf

In the Anglo Saxon epic, Beowulf, the epic hero’s tragic flaw is

definitely hubris

Pride can be a good thing or a bad thing.

Now… write one for your hero essay and fill the bottom ½ of

your journal.

1. Hook sentence - “Superman.” “Spiderman.” “Batman.” Ask any five year old for an example of a hero and these are probably the most common answers.

2. IVF Statement (Introduce + action verb + finish the thought) - In America, people have distorted views of what a true “hero” really is.

3. Position statement (“Occasion/Position”) - Although many people may agree with the local kindergartener that lives next door, the true qualities of a hero are much more powerful than any of those found in an action figure; the true qualities of hero are integrity, tenacity, and perseverance.

4. Plan sentence - Introduce your three main arguments - Only true superheroes like Martin Luther King, the great Anglo-Saxon warrior Beowulf, and my mother have these qualities.