First, review the rubric for the definition essay. If you lost your physical copy, I have uploaded an electronic version on the class website in the subpage titled "Definition Essay."

Next, read this student sample definition essay.

After you read the entire essay, determine which grade the essay deserves for each category on the rubric (organization/focus, support, style, conclusion, formatting/mechanics, revision/work time). Add these scores up to determine the final grade you would give this essay.

In the comment section of this blog, please write the cumulative grade you think this essay deserves. To explain the final grade, make sure you discuss in around 150-200 words the scores you gave for the other sections and why you gave them each score.

By the end of your post, I should clearly know why that student deserved the grade you gave.

If you would like extra credit, please comment on someone else's comment.

Today you will read two of the following compare/contrast essays. Pick one essay in each category. Make sure you choose essays that seem the most interesting to you!

Category 1:
History:An Amazing Journey: 100 Years in America
Science: Little Change in Opinion on Global Warming

Category 2:
Sports: Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Education:Compare 5 Top Scholarship Search Engines
Entertainment:Hollywood Gender Gap (if you choose this one, make sure you click on one of the links to learn more about the subject)

After you are finished reading, please comment on this blog in 100-150 words. Make sure you tell me which articles you read and what type of organization for each is. Then, write which one you enjoyed more and why.