This week's agenda includes honing argument skills, finding evidence to support arguments, and editing essays. It will also introduce literary analysis of Dubliners by looking at what to examine in the short stories. A sample outline is provided showing the structure of introducing a thesis, providing three points of evidence to support it, addressing counterarguments, and concluding. Formatting guidelines are also included, as well as assignments for next week to write a first essay on Dubliners and read the short story "The Dead."

1. This week’s agenda
Honing an argument
What’s your opinion?
Finding evidence
What’s your proof?
Editing
How can this essay be improved?
Intro to literary analysis
What do we look for in Dubliners?

2. Sample Outline
1.
Thesis and general problem in the opening paragraph
a.
b.
c.
Problem / question you wish to address.
Main point - thesis
Roadmap: 3 things I will do in this essay to prove my point.
a.
b.
c.
2.
3.
4.
5.
I will do x
I will do y
I will do z
Development-- First proof that my thesis is correct.
Dev2--Second proof that my thesis is correct.
Dev3-- Third proof, including counter-argument opposing
my thesis, which can be dismissed because…
Conclusion: my argument rocks, this is what I said, and
this issue is significant or can be developed because…

3. Format
Your Name
Dr. Feldman
English 106
7 November 2013
Title centered
The body of the paper is double-spaced and follows
with each paragraph indented [TAB]. Use standard 2.5
cm margins (1”) and a 12-point serif font, such as Times.

4. For next week 11.11 & 13.11
• Monday: Write first essay on Dubliners
– Due before class via email or at the start of
class in print. No late papers accepted.
• Wednesday
– Read, “The Dead,” from Dubliners