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Do now: Have your introduction on your desk. Read
your introduction to your partner. Turn in your
homework that was due yesterday (-3 pts)
Today, I will craft an essay using the writing process to
answer the following question: Did the Columbian
Exchange enrich or harm the world? I will use specific
details to persuade my audience to support my position.
Tomorrow your essay is due at the end of class, no
excuses.
Show me assignments that were not done in time to
receive a check-minus.
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Attention grabber: An interesting statistic,
quotation, fact, or question.
Clear Definition of Columbian Exchange (also
include an explanation of Old and New
World).
Your position (either enriched or harmed the
world)
Your 2 main ideas.
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Answer the question "So What?" Show your readers
why this paper was important. Show them that your
paper was meaningful and useful.
Synthesize, don't summarize
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Redirect your readers
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Don't simply repeat things that were in your paper. They have
read it. Show them how the points you made and the support
and examples you used were not random, but fit together.
Give your reader something to think about, perhaps a way to
use your paper in the "real" world. If your introduction went
from general to specific, make your conclusion go from specific
to general. Think globally.
Create a new meaning
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You don't have to give new information to create a new
meaning. By demonstrating how your ideas work together, you
can create a new picture. Often the sum of the paper is worth
more than its parts.
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Intro: Define C.E. also include old and new
world, your position, and your reasons.
 Good or Bad
Idea 1
 conclusion
Idea 2
“The New World”
The Americas
“The Old World”
Europe
European
Culture
All All
other
cultures
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Did the Columbian Exchange enrich OR harm the world?
This is a position paper. You are to inform your reader and
persuade the audience to adopt your perspective.
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Rubric is located at the front and back of the class.
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Timeline 19 and 22 research complete the organizer.
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23 and 24 work to complete rough draft
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25 essay is due.
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Chapter 3, Columbian Exchange Folder
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Take a clear position
Provide proper support (at least 2 clear reasons
supporting your claim)
Focus: Is your idea clearly presented
Content: Did you define Columbian Exchange,
did I provide enough support that is historically
accurate.
Organization: Strong intro, Columbian Exchange
defined, body paragraphs, transitions, does my
support back up my main idea; does my
conclusion expand my thinking about the question
posed.
Conventions: Few grammatical errors.