Notes on NEAT PEOPLE vs. SLOPPY PEOPLE
By: Suzanne Britt
The topic of the essay is introduced and the two sides: neat people and sloppy people are mentioned. The author
takes the side of the sloppy people.
Locate a humorous example of why neat people are insensitive:
Now note a direct quote where she defends sloppy people:
6 WRITING VARIABLES
The topic of the essay is the differences between neat and sloppy people.
The purpose of the essay is to explain to the audience that sloppy people are more compassionate and harder
workers than neat people.
The format of the essay “Neat People vs Sloppy People” is a comparison.
The audience intended for this essay is the general population.
Britt’s tone is _____________________and ________________________
Her point of view is________________________
Cite examples of the following literary devices
Hyperbole:
Situational irony:
ESSAY STRUCTURE
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Begins with a bold, direct statement
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Starts off with a simple statement that is belief/opinion of the author that frequently challenges a commonly
held assumption
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We usually assume that neat people are superior to sloppy people, but in this essay, the opposite is the case
Support with a direct quotation:
Compare Britt's opening paragraph to her closing one. What has been her purpose/view?
Does she succeed in getting her meaning across to the reader? ______
Did her choice of words and phrases help?
What did you notice about her structure?