Please read at least four This I Believe examples on the thisibelieve.com website. Then, respond to ALL of the following questions about ONE of the examples:

1) List the four examples you read.

2) What types of evidence does the writer use? How effective is the support? (Remember DRAPES)

3) How does the writer relate to the audience? Give specific examples from the piece to explain. Evaluate the effectiveness.

4) What unique qualities do you notice about his/her writing style?

5) What could the writer improve? (Try to come up with at least one piece of advice...all writers can improve!)

Read the two Sandra Cisneros short stories. You have the option to respond to any of the following questions. No, please do not answer all the questions...

Your responses must be 100-150 words and include specific details!

1. Compare DRAPES in either the two Cisneros stories or the Sedaris essay with a Cisneros story - which was more successful and why?
2. Discuss one of the stories - what do you like style-wise? What could you use in your essays?
3. Would you like to read more by either Cisneros or Sedaris? WHY?
4. Does either Cisneros or Sedaris remind you of another author? Why?

Read the Student Sample "Just Say No."
In 100-150 words please compare this sample to either summer essay 2 (the B essay) or summer essay 3 (the A essay).
Use information we discussed in class yesterday and today.
Topics you may address:
-which body paragraph was stronger?
-which was more convincing?
-which appealed more to you as a reader?

Make sure you use at least one piece of specific evidence and explain your answer fully.

You can receive extra credit by responding to another classmate's comment tonight!

This is due at the end of the period!