example essay. characteristics also known as: illustration essay or illustrative essay o not as in...

EXAMPLEEXAMPLEESSAYESSAY

CHARACTERISTICCHARACTERISTICSS

Also known asAlso known as:: Illustration essay OR Illustrative essayIllustration essay OR Illustrative essay

o notnot as in drawing or sketching as in drawing or sketchingo butbut as in demonstrating, proving, as in demonstrating, proving,

exhibiting, revealing, showing, exhibiting, revealing, showing, exemplifyingexemplifying


This is the This is the CLASSIC CLASSIC 5-PARAGRAPH ESSAY 5-PARAGRAPH ESSAY

(1) (1) INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

(2) (2) BODY Paragraph #1BODY Paragraph #1 (REASON #1) (REASON #1)



(5) (5) CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION


PersuasivePersuasive o in that you clearly illustrate your pointsin that you clearly illustrate your pointso notnot that you are trying to sell that you are trying to sell o notnot that you are speaking directly to the that you are speaking directly to the

reader (no “you”)reader (no “you”)

* * STRONG THESIS STATEMENTSTRONG THESIS STATEMENT o emphatic, declarativeemphatic, declarativeo topic + main idea + support topic + main idea + support


**IT’S CALLED the IT’S CALLED the EXAMPLEEXAMPLE ESSAY FOR a ESSAY FOR a REASONREASON

relevant, topical relevant, topical EXAMPLESEXAMPLES unambiguous, unequivocal unambiguous, unequivocal EXAMPLESEXAMPLES concrete and specific details & concrete and specific details & EXAMPLESEXAMPLES specific specific EXAMPLESEXAMPLES of general terms of general terms



PROOFPROOF = = EXAMPLESEXAMPLESo statsstatso specificspecific people, places, objects people, places, objectso specificspecific instances instanceso anecdotes (brief informative stories to anecdotes (brief informative stories to

help develop ideas; like instances or help develop ideas; like instances or occurrences)occurrences)



**TRANSITIONS TRANSITIONS **o for for exampleexample, for instance, , for instance, o furthermore, the best/most important furthermore, the best/most important

exampleexample of, another of, another exampleexample involves… involves…


* * “EMPHATIC ORDER”“EMPHATIC ORDER”:: arrangement of these arrangement of these EXAMPLESEXAMPLES — — notnot chronologicallychronologically arranged (Narration, arranged (Narration,

Process)Process) notnot spatiallyspatially arranged (Description essay) arranged (Description essay) butbut logicallylogically, effectively arranged , effectively arranged

o in terms of interestin terms of interesto in terms of audience identificationin terms of audience identification

*move from least to most*move from least to most important/significant important/significant *SAVE the BEST for *SAVE the BEST for

LAST*LAST*

OUTLINEOUTLINE

REASON#1

REASON#3

THESISTOPIC

REASON#2

EXAMPLESEXAMPLES EXAMPLES

INTRODUCTIOINTRODUCTIONN

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION““FUNNEL EFFECTFUNNEL EFFECT””

Generalization, Quote, Quip, Question, Generalization, Quote, Quip, Question, Stats (“the GQ’s”)Stats (“the GQ’s”)o Most people/EverybodyMost people/Everybodyo Most people have a favorite musicianMost people have a favorite musician..o Everybody likes to listen to musicEverybody likes to listen to music..o William Congreve once wrote, "Music William Congreve once wrote, "Music

hath charms to soothe a savage breast; hath charms to soothe a savage breast; To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oakTo soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.”.”

o ““Music is the food of love,” said Music is the food of love,” said ShakespeareShakespeare..

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION NARROW TOWARDS YOUR THESISNARROW TOWARDS YOUR THESIS::

o Some/OthersSome/Otherso Some people listen to Disco; others Some people listen to Disco; others

listen to Swinglisten to Swing..o Some people prefer the thumping bass Some people prefer the thumping bass

of Hip-Hop; others like the twanging of Hip-Hop; others like the twanging steel guitar of Country. I, however, like steel guitar of Country. I, however, like to listen to the searing guitar of Classic to listen to the searing guitar of Classic RockRock.”.”

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION STRONG THESIS STATEMENTSTRONG THESIS STATEMENT::

o endsends Introductory paragraph Introductory paragrapho topic + main idea + supporttopic + main idea + supporto The Rolling Stones are my favorite band The Rolling Stones are my favorite band

because of their insightful lyrics,because of their insightful lyrics, their their driving rhythms,driving rhythms, and their awesome live and their awesome live showsshows..

o TopicTopic: : Rolling StonesRolling Stoneso Main IdeaMain Idea:: my favorite bandmy favorite bando SupportSupport:: lyrics, rhythms, concertslyrics, rhythms, concerts

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONTHESISTHESIS

**PARALLEL STRUCTUREPARALLEL STRUCTURE: : o One aspect of Parallel Structure applied One aspect of Parallel Structure applied

to thesis statements suggests that to thesis statements suggests that items in a seriesitems in a series must have the same must have the same form:form: 3 nouns or adjectives or verbs3 nouns or adjectives or verbs 3 prepositional phrases3 prepositional phrases 3 “because” clauses 3 “because” clauses 3 “who” clauses3 “who” clauses

o In the sample thesis above, we have 3 In the sample thesis above, we have 3 ““their + adj. + noun.”their + adj. + noun.”

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONTHESISTHESIS

**ORDERORDER::o order in thesis = order in Bodyorder in thesis = order in Bodyo The 1The 1stst, 2, 2ndnd, 3, 3rdrd reasons in your thesis reasons in your thesis

will be the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd reasons in will be the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd reasons in your Body paragraphsyour Body paragraphs

o In the sample thesis above, the 1In the sample thesis above, the 1stst Body Body paragraph will discuss the Rolling paragraph will discuss the Rolling Stones’ lyrics, the 2Stones’ lyrics, the 2ndnd their rhythms, their rhythms, and the 3and the 3rdrd their concerts their concerts

BODYBODY

BODYBODY**BODY PARAGRAPH #1BODY PARAGRAPH #1**

REASON #1 REASON #1 o in topic sentence of the paragraphin topic sentence of the paragrapho for coherence & transitionfor coherence & transitiono One reason the Rolling Stones are my favorite One reason the Rolling Stones are my favorite

band is because of their insightful lyrics.band is because of their insightful lyrics.

support this reason with plenty of specific and support this reason with plenty of specific and relevant relevant EXAMPLESEXAMPLES

o Here, quote specific lyrics AND explain their Here, quote specific lyrics AND explain their “insightfulness.”“insightfulness.”


REASON #2REASON #2 (in topic sentence) (in topic sentence)o In addition to their lyrics, another reason the In addition to their lyrics, another reason the

Rolling Stones are my favorite band is because Rolling Stones are my favorite band is because of their driving rhythms.of their driving rhythms.

support this reason with plenty of specific and support this reason with plenty of specific and relevant relevant EXAMPLESEXAMPLES o Here, describe this sound as best you can, Here, describe this sound as best you can,

using sense details, metaphors, comparisons.using sense details, metaphors, comparisons.o Use specific songs to illustrate.Use specific songs to illustrate.


this is thethis is the most important reason most important reason ““EMPHATIC ORDER”EMPHATIC ORDER”REASON #3REASON #3 (in topic sentence) (in topic sentence)

o While I like them because of their lyrics and their While I like them because of their lyrics and their sound, sound, the most important reasonthe most important reason the Rolling the Rolling Stones areStones are my favorite band is because of their my favorite band is because of their awesome live shows.awesome live shows.

support with plenty of specific and relevant support with plenty of specific and relevant EXAMPLESEXAMPLES o Here, describe anecdotally a particular concert you Here, describe anecdotally a particular concert you

witnessed.witnessed.o Use narrative & descriptive details to illustrate “awesome.”Use narrative & descriptive details to illustrate “awesome.”

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

Refer to opening generalization/scenarioRefer to opening generalization/scenario Repeat main ideaRepeat main idea Repeat thesisRepeat thesis Repeat reasons Repeat reasons Conclusion = last chance to “sell” your Conclusion = last chance to “sell” your

pointpoint End with an appropriate End with an appropriate CLINCHER CLINCHER

SENTENCESENTENCE

Descriptive Essay

VSExample Essay

Descriptive Essay VS Example Descriptive Essay VS Example EssayEssay

SENSE DETAILSSENSE DETAILS

Dominant ImpressionDominant Impression

BODY STRUCTUREBODY STRUCTURE::o 3 Body paragraphs3 Body paragraphso 3 parts of the room/car3 parts of the room/caro Each supported by:Each supported by:o sense details ONLYsense details ONLYo metaphors to support DImetaphors to support DI

LISTSLISTS = prohibited = prohibited SHOWSHOW SPATIAL ORDERSPATIAL ORDER

REASONSREASONS

Argument/ClaimArgument/Claim

BODY STRUCTUREBODY STRUCTURE::o 3 Body paragraphs3 Body paragraphso 3 reasons3 reasonso Each supported by:Each supported by:o examples examples o descriptive detailsdescriptive detailso narrativesnarrativeso types/rolestypes/roles LISTSLISTS = permissible = permissible TELLTELL EMPHATIC ORDEREMPHATIC ORDER

Classification Essay

VSExample Essay

Classification Essay VS Example Classification Essay VS Example EssayEssay TYPESTYPES

Classification SystemClassification System BODY STRUCTUREBODY STRUCTURE::o 3 Body paragraphs3 Body paragraphso 3 types3 typeso Each supported by:Each supported by:o examplesexampleso description, narrationdescription, narration PURPOSEPURPOSE::o To notice the similarities To notice the similarities

between separate items & between separate items & then group them based upon then group them based upon such criteriasuch criteria

o To illustrate the shared traits To illustrate the shared traits of each type/group through of each type/group through description, narration, and/or description, narration, and/or exampleexample

EMPHATIC ORDEREMPHATIC ORDER

REASONSREASONS Argument/ClaimArgument/Claim BODY STRUCTUREBODY STRUCTURE::o 3 Body paragraphs3 Body paragraphso 3 reasons3 reasonso Each supported by:Each supported by:o examples examples o description, narrationdescription, narration

PURPOSEPURPOSE::o To use examples to To use examples to

reason/argue, explain, clarify, reason/argue, explain, clarify, convince, persuade, prove a convince, persuade, prove a point, support a claimpoint, support a claim

o To illustrate each reason/point To illustrate each reason/point with clear, relevant examples with clear, relevant examples in the form of description, in the form of description, narration, and/or examplenarration, and/or example

EMPHATIC ORDEREMPHATIC ORDER

TOPICSTOPICS

JOURNAL TOPICSJOURNAL TOPICSWHY or WHY NOTWHY or WHY NOT: :

why buy a Saturnwhy buy a Saturn why you want to visit/vacation in ----why you want to visit/vacation in ---- why you want to transfer out to a why you want to transfer out to a

particular schoolparticular school why instant replaywhy instant replay

JOURNAL TOPICSJOURNAL TOPICS WRITING SAMPLEWRITING SAMPLE: most important person : most important person

(already written in your Writing Sample)(already written in your Writing Sample)

SPORTSSPORTS: MVP, manager/coach of the year, : MVP, manager/coach of the year, AFC West is the toughest division in NFLAFC West is the toughest division in NFL

FAVORITE or WORSTFAVORITE or WORST: musician, artist, : musician, artist, food, teacher, person, season, course . . . food, teacher, person, season, course . . .

FAMILYFAMILY: family values, problems faced & : family values, problems faced & conqueredconquered

JOURNAL TOPICSJOURNAL TOPICS PET PEEVESPET PEEVES: I hate/love Mondays, English : I hate/love Mondays, English

Composition, your jobComposition, your job

famous person you admire most (“the famous person you admire most (“the person whom I most admire”)person whom I most admire”)

NHL rule changes (leave the game alone)NHL rule changes (leave the game alone) war with Iraqwar with Iraq Wilkes-Barre has the worst streetsWilkes-Barre has the worst streets Wilkes-Barre’s mayor is/not incompetent Wilkes-Barre’s mayor is/not incompetent

PPREMIUMREMIUM TTOPICSOPICS

*LET’S RAISE the BAR on THESE *LET’S RAISE the BAR on THESE TOPICS*TOPICS*

PREMIUM TOPICSPREMIUM TOPICS CAREER ASPIRATIONSCAREER ASPIRATIONS::

o What are you interested in?What are you interested in?o What major?What major?o What degree/certification program?What degree/certification program?o What professional field?What professional field?o Why are you here at Why are you here at thisthis school? school?o Why are you transferring to Why are you transferring to thatthat school?school?

o What do you want to be “when you What do you want to be “when you grow up” and why?grow up” and why?

PREMIUM TOPICSPREMIUM TOPICS POLITICSPOLITICS: :

o For whom are you going to vote?For whom are you going to vote?o For whom are you not going to vote?For whom are you not going to vote?o Historical ImpeachmentsHistorical Impeachmentso Local issues & ReferendumsLocal issues & Referendumso School Boards: taxes, school closingsSchool Boards: taxes, school closings

RELIGIONRELIGION::o Why do you believe what you believe?Why do you believe what you believe?o Prove or disprove the existence of GodProve or disprove the existence of Godo Creationism (I.D.) vs. Darwinism (Evol.)Creationism (I.D.) vs. Darwinism (Evol.)

PREMIUM TOPICSPREMIUM TOPICS CAMPUS ISSUESCAMPUS ISSUES::

o smokingsmokingo parkingparkingo counselingcounselingo tutoringtutoringo teachersteacherso librarylibraryo career servicescareer serviceso securitysecurityo diversitydiversity

PREMIUM TOPICSPREMIUM TOPICS CAPITALISM (or any philosophy, ideology)CAPITALISM (or any philosophy, ideology)::

o in favor/benefitsin favor/benefitso against/detrimentsagainst/detrimentso its contamination of idealsits contamination of ideals

holidaysholidays Woodstock ‘99Woodstock ‘99

ROLE MODELROLE MODEL::o Hero, most important/influential personHero, most important/influential persono Whom do you admire most?Whom do you admire most?o Who has had the greatest influence on your Who has had the greatest influence on your

life? life? o Why not athletes, musicians, celebrities?Why not athletes, musicians, celebrities?

PREMIUM TOPICSPREMIUM TOPICS HOT-BUTTON ISSUESHOT-BUTTON ISSUES::

o abortionabortiono steroids steroids o war (in general)war (in general)o war in Iraq (in particular)war in Iraq (in particular)o corporal punishmentcorporal punishmento death penaltydeath penaltyo assisted suicide assisted suicide

Euthanasia, Dr. Jack KevorkianEuthanasia, Dr. Jack Kevorkiano suicide (for/against)suicide (for/against)

PREMIUM TOPICSPREMIUM TOPICS TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY::

(1) (1) Cell PhonesCell Phones::o Reasons for ubiquity of cell phonesReasons for ubiquity of cell phoneso Reasons for Reasons for everydayeveryday usage usageo AccessoriesAccessorieso Availability of valuable informationAvailability of valuable informationo EntertainmentEntertainmento andand children of divorce children of divorceo andand cheating in school cheating in school

PREMIUM TOPICSPREMIUM TOPICS TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY::

(2) (2) ComputersComputers::o UsesUseso Availability of valuable informationAvailability of valuable informationo EntertainmentEntertainmento AccessoriesAccessorieso Importance in your lifeImportance in your lifeo PlagiarismPlagiarism

(3) (3) Technology in GeneralTechnology in General::o Advantages of technological advancementsAdvantages of technological advancementso Disadvantages of technological advancementsDisadvantages of technological advancementso Has life truly been made easier, better?Has life truly been made easier, better?o Decline in critical thinking, social skills, morality?Decline in critical thinking, social skills, morality?

PREMIUM TOPICSPREMIUM TOPICS WCE 2006WCE 2006: (: (educationeducation))

o Why (not) attend a certain college?Why (not) attend a certain college?o Why transfer to another school?Why transfer to another school?o Why major in a particular field?Why major in a particular field?o Reasons for or against an “open-door” Reasons for or against an “open-door” enrollment policy?enrollment policy?

o Reasons to delay college education?Reasons to delay college education?o Reasons to return to college?Reasons to return to college?o Reasons to stay in school?Reasons to stay in school?o Reasons for taking off a Reasons for taking off a semester/year?semester/year?

o Reasons for education’s decline?Reasons for education’s decline?

PREMIUM TOPICSPREMIUM TOPICS WCE 2006WCE 2006: (: (global crisesglobal crises))

oWhy ____ is a global crisis?Why ____ is a global crisis? AIDS, SARS, Ebola, Bird Flu, Mad CowAIDS, SARS, Ebola, Bird Flu, Mad Cow terrorism terrorism famine famine global warmingglobal warming indifference, apathyindifference, apathy immoralityimmorality sex, STDs, prostitution, teen pregnancysex, STDs, prostitution, teen pregnancy pornography, death of Feminismpornography, death of Feminism racism, sexism, age-ismracism, sexism, age-ism violence, video game/movie violenceviolence, video game/movie violence gerontocracygerontocracy public educationpublic education mental health issues (depression, anxiety, pills)mental health issues (depression, anxiety, pills) land mines, slow of Gulf Streamland mines, slow of Gulf Stream

PT: PROVE PT: PROVE oror DISPROVEDISPROVE

Use 3 reasons to support your claim; use Use 3 reasons to support your claim; use clear, specific, relevant examples for clear, specific, relevant examples for

each reason.each reason.EDUCATIONEDUCATION::o A college degree should be mandatory.A college degree should be mandatory.o Public schools (or private schools) do not Public schools (or private schools) do not

properly prepare students for college.properly prepare students for college.o Colleges – especially Division I schools – place Colleges – especially Division I schools – place

athletics above academics.athletics above academics.o A college degree makes one a better person.A college degree makes one a better person.o College students have no morals.College students have no morals.o Junior colleges are for people not smart enough Junior colleges are for people not smart enough

to attend four-year institutions. (amount to the to attend four-year institutions. (amount to the 13th grade, do not offer a quality education)13th grade, do not offer a quality education)

o Entrance into should be delayed immediately Entrance into should be delayed immediately after high school.after high school.



each reason.each reason.POP CULTUREPOP CULTURE::o Pop Culture celebrates stupidity (or marginalizes Pop Culture celebrates stupidity (or marginalizes

intelligence).intelligence).o Sitcoms do not reflect the typical American family.Sitcoms do not reflect the typical American family.o Television offers no quality programs (there’s nothing Television offers no quality programs (there’s nothing

good on TV).good on TV).o Nothing socially relevant comes out of Hollywood Nothing socially relevant comes out of Hollywood

anymore.anymore.o Hollywood panders to the least common denominator.Hollywood panders to the least common denominator.o PC depicts women as dumb sex objects.PC depicts women as dumb sex objects.o Rap music glorifies the subjection and objectification of Rap music glorifies the subjection and objectification of

women.women.o Heavy metal music promotes hatred.Heavy metal music promotes hatred.o Video games encourage violence.Video games encourage violence.o Racism/Sexism/Ageism is prevalent in contemporary Racism/Sexism/Ageism is prevalent in contemporary

American society.American society.



each reason.each reason.POLITICSPOLITICS::o Congress has no qualified (caring, honest, moral) Congress has no qualified (caring, honest, moral)

politicians.politicians.o Politicians do not care about their constituents; Politicians do not care about their constituents;

they are only out for themselves.they are only out for themselves.o _____________ should be our next president._____________ should be our next president.o Politicians should pay more attention to ____________ Politicians should pay more attention to ____________

((particular issueparticular issue).).o Voting is a waste of time.Voting is a waste of time.o The Patriot Act should be supported.The Patriot Act should be supported.o The US troops should never have got involved in The US troops should never have got involved in

Iraq.Iraq.

PREMIUM TOPICSPREMIUM TOPICS WHY ASK WHYWHY ASK WHY::

o Why is a crooked letterWhy is a crooked lettero That nobody ever got straight. That nobody ever got straight.

Y

WARWAR

““Courtesy of the Red, White, & Courtesy of the Red, White, & Blue (The Angry American)” TOBY Blue (The Angry American)” TOBY

KEITHKEITHAmerican Girls and American American Girls and American GuysGuysWe’ll always stand up and saluteWe’ll always stand up and saluteWe’ll always recognizeWe’ll always recognizeWhen we see Old Glory FlyingWhen we see Old Glory FlyingThere’s a lot of men deadThere’s a lot of men deadSo we can sleep in peace at So we can sleep in peace at nightnightWhen we lay down our headWhen we lay down our head

My daddy served in the armyMy daddy served in the armyWhere he lost his right eyeWhere he lost his right eyeBut he flew a flag out in our yardBut he flew a flag out in our yardUntil the day that he diedUntil the day that he diedHe wanted my mother, my He wanted my mother, my brother, my sister and mebrother, my sister and meTo grow up and live happyTo grow up and live happyIn the land of the free.In the land of the free.

Now this nation that I loveNow this nation that I loveHas fallen under attackHas fallen under attackA mighty sucker punch came A mighty sucker punch came flyin’ inflyin’ inFrom somewhere in the backFrom somewhere in the backSoon as we could see clearlySoon as we could see clearlyThrough our big black eyeThrough our big black eyeMan, we lit up your worldMan, we lit up your worldLike the 4th of JulyLike the 4th of July

Hey Uncle SamHey Uncle SamPut your name at the top of his Put your name at the top of his listlistAnd the Statue of LibertyAnd the Statue of LibertyStarted shakin’ her fistStarted shakin’ her fistAnd the eagle will flyAnd the eagle will flyMan, it’s gonna be hellMan, it’s gonna be hellWhen you hear Mother FreedomWhen you hear Mother FreedomStart ringin’ her bellStart ringin’ her bellAnd it feels like the whole wide And it feels like the whole wide world is raining down on youworld is raining down on youBrought to you Courtesy of the Brought to you Courtesy of the Red White and BlueRed White and Blue

Justice will be servedJustice will be servedAnd the battle will rageAnd the battle will rageThis big dog will fightThis big dog will fightWhen you rattle his cageWhen you rattle his cageAnd you’ll be sorry that you And you’ll be sorry that you messed withmessed withThe U.S. of A.The U.S. of A.`Cause we`ll put a boot in your `Cause we`ll put a boot in your assassIt`s the American wayIt`s the American way

(CHORUS)(CHORUS)

““War!” EDWIN STARRWar!” EDWIN STARR War! huh-yeahWar! huh-yeah

What is it good for?What is it good for?Absolutely nothingAbsolutely nothingUh-huhUh-huh War! huh-yeahWar! huh-yeahWhat is it good for?What is it good for?Absolutely nothingAbsolutely nothingSay it again y'allSay it again y'all War! huh good GodWar! huh good GodWhat is it good for?What is it good for?Absolutely nothingAbsolutely nothingListen to me?Listen to me? Ohhh? War! I despiseOhhh? War! I despiseBecause it means destruction?Because it means destruction?Of innocent livesOf innocent lives War means tearsWar means tearsto thousands of mothers eyesto thousands of mothers eyesWhen their sons go to fightWhen their sons go to fightand lose their livesand lose their lives I said - War! Huh Good God y'allI said - War! Huh Good God y'allWhat is it good for?What is it good for?Absolutely nothingAbsolutely nothingSay it againSay it again War! Whoa, Lord ...War! Whoa, Lord ...What is it good forWhat is it good forAbsolutely nothingAbsolutely nothingListen to me?Listen to me? War! It ain't nothing but a heartbreakerWar! It ain't nothing but a heartbreakerWar! Friend only to the undertakerWar! Friend only to the undertakerWar! It's an enemy to all mankindWar! It's an enemy to all mankindThe thought of war blows my mindThe thought of war blows my mind

War has caused unrest in the younger War has caused unrest in the younger generationgenerationInduction then destruction-Induction then destruction-Who wants to die?Who wants to die? Ohhh? War Good God y'allOhhh? War Good God y'allWhat is it good for?What is it good for?Absolutely nothingAbsolutely nothingSay it, Say it, Say it Say it, Say it, Say it

War! Uh-huh Yeah - Huh!War! Uh-huh Yeah - Huh!What is it good for?What is it good for?Absolutely nothingAbsolutely nothingListen to me?Listen to me? War! It ain't nothing but a heartbreakerWar! It ain't nothing but a heartbreakerWar! It's got one friend, that's the undertakerWar! It's got one friend, that's the undertakerWar has shattered many a young mans War has shattered many a young mans dreamsdreamsMade him disabled bitter and meanMade him disabled bitter and meanLife is much to precious to spend fighting Life is much to precious to spend fighting wars these dayswars these daysWar can't give life, it can only take it awayWar can't give life, it can only take it away War! Huh Good God y'allWar! Huh Good God y'allWhat is it good for?What is it good for?Absolutely nothingAbsolutely nothingSay it againSay it again War! Whoa, Lord ...War! Whoa, Lord ...What is it good forWhat is it good forAbsolutely nothingAbsolutely nothingListen to me?Listen to me? War! It ain't nothing but a heartbreakerWar! It ain't nothing but a heartbreakerWar! Friend only to the undertakerWar! Friend only to the undertakerPeace Love and Understanding;Peace Love and Understanding;tell me, is there no place for them today?tell me, is there no place for them today?They say we must fight to keep our freedomThey say we must fight to keep our freedomBut Lord knows there's got to be a better wayBut Lord knows there's got to be a better way (CHORUS X2)(CHORUS X2)

Why WOMEN Why WOMEN Should Should

QUIT SMOKINGQUIT SMOKING

BEAUTY AID?BEAUTY AID?

GOT LUNGS?GOT LUNGS?

BREAST CANCER!BREAST CANCER!

DEBUNK THE DEBUNK THE MYTHSMYTHS

I LOVE YOU!I LOVE YOU!

““TUFF ENOUGH” FABULOUS TUFF ENOUGH” FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDSTHUNDERBIRDS

I would walk two miles on I would walk two miles on my, hands and knees my, hands and knees ain't no doubt about it, ain't no doubt about it, baby, it's you I aim to baby, it's you I aim to please please I'd wrestle with a lion and I'd wrestle with a lion and a, grizzly bear a, grizzly bear it's my life baby but, I it's my life baby but, I don't care don't care

ain't that tuff enough? ain't that tuff enough? ain't that tuff enough? ain't that tuff enough? ain't that tuff enough? ain't that tuff enough? ain't that tuff enough? ain't that tuff enough?

for you baby I would, swim for you baby I would, swim the sea the sea nothin' I'd do for you nothin' I'd do for you that's too, tough for me that's too, tough for me I'd put out a burnin' I'd put out a burnin' building with a, shovel building with a, shovel and dirt and dirt and not even worry about, and not even worry about, getting hurt getting hurt

I would work 24 hours, 7 I would work 24 hours, 7 days a week days a week just so I can come home just so I can come home and, kiss your cheek and, kiss your cheek I love you in the mornin' I love you in the mornin' and I, love a-you at noon and I, love a-you at noon I love you in the night, I love you in the night, take you, to the moon take you, to the moon

lain to buy my burnin' lain to buy my burnin' money, that I've earned money, that I've earned and not even worry and not even worry about, gettin' burned about, gettin' burned I'd climb the empire I'd climb the empire state, fight Mohamad Ali state, fight Mohamad Ali just to have you baby, just to have you baby, close to me close to me

““YOU’RE MY HOME” BILLY YOU’RE MY HOME” BILLY JOELJOELWhen you look into my eyesWhen you look into my eyes

And you see the crazy gypsy And you see the crazy gypsy in my soulin my soul

It always comes as a surpriseIt always comes as a surpriseWhen I feel my withered roots When I feel my withered roots

begin to growbegin to growWell, I never had a place that Well, I never had a place that

I could call my very ownI could call my very ownBut that's alright my love,But that's alright my love,'Cause your my home'Cause your my homeWhen you touch my weary When you touch my weary

headheadAnd you tell me ev'rything will And you tell me ev'rything will

be alrightbe alrightYou say use my body for your You say use my body for your

bedbedAnd my love will keep you And my love will keep you

warm throughout the nightwarm throughout the nightWell, I'll never be a strangerWell, I'll never be a strangerAnd I'll never be aloneAnd I'll never be aloneWhere ever we're together Where ever we're together

that's my homethat's my home

Home can be the Home can be the Pennsylvania TurnpikePennsylvania Turnpike

Indiana early morning dewIndiana early morning dewHigh up in the hills of High up in the hills of

CaliforniaCaliforniaHome is just another word for Home is just another word for

youyouIf I traveled all my lifeIf I traveled all my lifeAnd I never get to stop and And I never get to stop and

settle downsettle downLong as I have you by my Long as I have you by my

sidesideThere's a roof above and There's a roof above and

good walls all aroundgood walls all aroundYou're my castle, you're my You're my castle, you're my

cabin and my instant cabin and my instant pleasure domepleasure dome

I need you in my house I need you in my house 'cause you're my home'cause you're my home

““SHE’S RIGHT ON TIME” BILLY SHE’S RIGHT ON TIME” BILLY JOELJOELTurn on all the Christmas lightsTurn on all the Christmas lights

Cause baby's coming home tonightCause baby's coming home tonightI can hear her footsteps in the streetI can hear her footsteps in the streetTurn the choral music higherTurn the choral music higherPile more wood upon the firePile more wood upon the fireThat should make the atmosphere That should make the atmosphere

completecompleteI've had to wait foreverI've had to wait foreverBut better late than neverBut better late than neverShe's just in time for meShe's just in time for meShe's right on timeShe's right on timeShe's right where she should beShe's right where she should beShe's right on timeShe's right on timeI'm a man with so much tensionI'm a man with so much tensionFar too many sins to mentionFar too many sins to mentionShe don't have to take it anymoreShe don't have to take it anymoreBut since she said she's coming homeBut since she said she's coming homeI've torn out all my telephonesI've torn out all my telephonesSoon she will be walking through that Soon she will be walking through that

doordoorI may be going nowhereI may be going nowhereBut I don't mind if she's thereBut I don't mind if she's thereShe's just in time for meShe's just in time for meShe's right on timeShe's right on timeShe's right where she should beShe's right where she should beShe's right on timeShe's right on time

Left to my own deviceLeft to my own deviceI can always make believeI can always make believeThat there's nothing wrongThat there's nothing wrongStill I will choose to liveStill I will choose to liveIn the complicated worldIn the complicated worldThat we share for so longThat we share for so longGood or badGood or badRight or wrongRight or wrongAnd it occurred to meAnd it occurred to meWhile I set up my Christmas treeWhile I set up my Christmas treeShe never missed a cueShe never missed a cueOr lost a beatOr lost a beatEvery time I lost the meterEvery time I lost the meterThere sh1e was when I would need herThere sh1e was when I would need herGreeting me with footsteps in the streetGreeting me with footsteps in the streetI guess I should have known itI guess I should have known itShe'd find the perfect momentShe'd find the perfect momentShe's just in time for meShe's just in time for meShe's right on timeShe's right on timeShe's right where she should beShe's right where she should beShe's right on timeShe's right on timeTurn the choral music higherTurn the choral music higherPile more wood upon the firePile more wood upon the fireThat will make the atmosphere That will make the atmosphere

completecompleteI've had to wait foreverI've had to wait foreverBut better late than neverBut better late than never(CHORUS)(CHORUS)

PREWRITINGPREWRITING

PREWRITINGPREWRITING(1)(1) CHOOSE a TOPICCHOOSE a TOPIC. .

o One that is meaningful to you.One that is meaningful to you.o Write what you know.Write what you know.o No research.No research.o No sex or drugs/alcohol.No sex or drugs/alcohol.

(2) (2) SELECT a POSITION on the ISSUESELECT a POSITION on the ISSUE..o Are you for or against embryonic stem Are you for or against embryonic stem

cell research?cell research?o Are you pro-technology or anti-Are you pro-technology or anti-

technology?technology?

PREWRITINGPREWRITING(3) (3) BRAINSTORM REASONSBRAINSTORM REASONS..

o To support this claim.To support this claim.o The more the better.The more the better.o Regardless of quality.Regardless of quality.

(4) (4) SELECT the 3 BEST REASONSSELECT the 3 BEST REASONS..o Number them emphatically Number them emphatically o Save the best for last.Save the best for last.

PREWRITINGPREWRITING(5) (5) BRAINSTORM EXAMPLESBRAINSTORM EXAMPLES..

o For each reason.For each reason.o Specific, relevant, clear examples as Specific, relevant, clear examples as

support.support.o SpecificSpecific persons. persons.o SpecificSpecific places. places.o SpecificSpecific instances. instances.

(6) (6) SELECT the 2 BEST EXAMPLESSELECT the 2 BEST EXAMPLES..o 2 examples per reason.2 examples per reason.

PREWRITINGPREWRITING(7) (7) OUTLINE YOUR ESSAYOUTLINE YOUR ESSAY..

o Now that you have chosen a topic, Now that you have chosen a topic, selected a position on this issue, selected a position on this issue, brainstormed sufficient proof to support brainstormed sufficient proof to support your claim and illustrate your reasons.your claim and illustrate your reasons.

o Complete in detail the OUTLINE Complete in detail the OUTLINE TEMPLATE.TEMPLATE.

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THAT SMELLTHAT SMELL

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