Cp English 12 ERWC Essay #1 Prewriting
2013 English 12 Animal Bill of Rights Essay
Background: An Organization called the Animal Legal Defense Fund has sponsored a petition that calls for increased protection for the rights of animals. It says the following:
Deprived of legal protection, animals are defenseless against exploitation and abuse by humans. Through the Animal Bill of Rights, the Animal Legal Defense Fund is working to show Congress a groundswell* of support for legislation that protects animals and recognizes that, like all sentient beings, animals are entitled to basic legal rights in our society.
The petition calls for the right of all animals to be free from exploitation, cruelty, neglect, and abuse and enumerates further rights for laboratory animals, farm animals, companion animals, and wildlife.
*an outpouring or extravagant expression of feeling
Consider the following questions: Do you think animals need a “Bill of Rights?” Would such a law go against centuries of human culture? Would it increase the cost of food? Would it hinder medical research? Would it cause other problems?
PROMPT: Write a well organized five paragraph essay explaining the extent to which you agree or disagree with the idea of creating a Bill of Rights for animals. Develop your points by giving reasons, examples, or both from your own experience, observations, and reading.
You will be writing the entire essay IN CLASS next Thursday. You must finish your essay in class; therefore, if an essay is incomplete you will not get credit for the essay. Please make sure complete your prewriting today because tomorrow you will only have enough time to complete the essay.
Breakdown of your grade:
100 points--100% on the essay itself:Introduction: hook, thesis + 3 main reasons
For body paragraphs 2-4 : 1 main reason + 3 evidence + examples
Conclusion: restatement of thesis, call to action
5 paragraphs total
Each paragraph MUST contain at least 6-8 thoughtful sentences (not short, poorly constructed sentences)!
DUE: TODAY- FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2013______
A-B-C Writing Strategy:
A. Attack the prompt using a “T-Chart
To Do Words Task
(Circle in prompt) (Underline in prompt)
ESSAY PLANNER
Name: ______Date: ______
Introduction:
Introductory Sentence:
Background Information:
Main Transition Sentence (Opinion, *1, *2, *3):
Body 1:
*1 Topic Sentence (one main reason):
· Supporting Argument 1:
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· Supporting Argument 2:
Example:
· Supporting Argument 3:
Example:
Transition Sentence/Closing Sentence:
Body 2:
*2 Topic Sentence (one main reason):
· Supporting Argument 1:
Example:
· Supporting Argument 2:
Example:
· Supporting Argument 3:
Example:
Transition Sentence/Closing Sentence:
Body 3:
*3 Topic Sentence (one main reason):
· Supporting Argument 1:
Example:
· Supporting Argument 2:
Example:
· Supporting Argument 3:
Example:
Transition Sentence/Closing Sentence:
Conclusion:
Restated Opinion (Hint: re-read introduction):
Powerful Ending Statement: