Methods of Engaging a Reader EXAMPLE THE BEDFORD

Methods of Engaging a Reader EXAMPLE THE BEDFORD READER CHAPTER 6

TURN TO PAGE 184 � Look at the cartoon by Greg Le. Lievre. � Who is energy drink marketing intended for? � Who does it ignore? � What is the general idea of this cartoon?

AN EXAMPLE IS… � An instance that reveals a whole type � Example of Example: Famous rodents in history include Mickey Mouse, Chuck e Cheese, Stuart Little and Rizzo the Rat.

WRITERS USE EXAMPLES � To entertain � To clarify � To get their point across

GENERALIZATION AND THESIS � Examples illustrate a generalization � Example essays often have a generalization in its thesis statement � Ex: “Sometimes I think we would be better off in dealing with social problems if we forgot about the broad strokes and concentrated in the details” � -Anna Quindlen, “Homeless” � The thesis establishes the central idea of an essay, a generalization that is developed by examples

EXAMPLES � Example � You essays start with an example or two see something like a man stealing a quarter for bus fare from a child or a friend dating another friend’s ex.

IDEAS FOR YOUR EXAMPLE ESSAY � You can make up hypotheticals � Thoreau talking about “transatlantic conversations” � Facts or experience examples carry more weight � Examples can be: � narrative � anecdote � description

TURN TO PAGE 189 � Read � Let’s the examples on sentence variety read examples in paragraphs together � Pages 190 --191

AN EXAMPLE ESSAY � Let’s read “Black Men and Public Space” pages 208 -210 � Questions on Meaning 1 -3 � Questions on Writing Strategy 1 -3 � Questions on Language 1 -3