Hey Folks:
Here are the components of the paper that we will be working on. Dates will be coming later.
1. What are you comparing and contrasting? 10/13
2. What is the purpose of your comparison and contrast? 10/13
3. What categories will you use to make the comparison and contrast? What questions will you ask to make the decision? 10/13
4. Gather your research and put together in an organized method: subject-by-subject or feature-by-feature. 10/20
5. Body Draft—Illustrates what you found out from your research. 10/20
6. Introduction: The paper’s set up "A" day 10/21-22
a. Lists your topic
b. Lists your purpose (the reason for your comparison/contrast)
c. Explains why your comparison/contrast is important
d. Outlines the categories
7. Conclusion: Closes the paper "B" day 10/22-23
a. Outline the decision that you have reached.
b. Explain what leads to your conclusion
c. What will result because of your decision
8. Annotation Draft/Revision Draft—Full draft of paper to have peer reviewed and annotated for clarity. 10/27
9. Edit Draft—Revised Annotation Draft for students to edit based on wordiness. 10/31
10. Deadline for signing off process 3 P.M. 10/31
11. Paper, process, and rubric in a two-pocket folders due at the beginning of class on Monday, November 3, 2008
