Writing with Meghan-7 (1 hour) By Ethan

Part 1  Quick writing: observe a picture provided by Meghan

1. Those clouds are thin and very (annoying) sharp looking.
2. Ah! They are so tiny.
3. What is that purple half-rectangle thing-a-ma-jig?
4. The background is sky-blue (duh, since there are clouds!)
5. Uhh….it looks like a play prop?

Part 2  Persuasive Writing Pre-write

·        Name the best city you’ve ever been to            New York City

·        Write 7 things you liked about it

1.      It’s the biggest and most populated city in the USA

2.      The attractions

3.      The Statue of Liberty

4.      Guggenheim Museum

5.      All the key chains I got there (I crave these)

6.      The view of the city from sea

7.      The subways

·        Name the Worst city you’ve ever been to

(not Los Angeles, even though I don’t like it as much!) Blah Blah City

·        Write things you didn’t like about it

1.      It’s boring

2.      It’s boring

3.      It’s boring

4.      It’s gray

5.      It’s populated by bossy. Prissy teachers

6.      The sun never shines, even in summer

7.      It’s cold (warmest temp: -350F BRR)

·        Highlight the three strongest points. These will be used in your persuasive paper.

Part 3  Persuasive Writing Paper: You should travel to New York City as opposed to Blah Blah City. Because…

  New York City has marvelous weather and visit the Guggenheim Museum. Then climb the Empire State Building. Next, after seeing a breath-taking view of the city, hop aboard a cruise ship and relax and enjoy the city scene as you chug along to the Statue of Liberty. Climb up the stairs, and dine with your crush in Lady Liberty’s head. When you’re full why not ride back to New York City and say “Thank you!” to the sky.

  Blah Blah City is so Booorring. You will fall asleep in a millisecond. Also, the Sun never shines, it is located on the Moon. (What?!!!) and you will freeze to death faster than lighting. Even if you survived the cold, there are alien teachers who are bossy and try to give 2,000,000 tons of homework. Don’t go there.

Warning:

DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT GO TO BLAH BLAH CITY! FAILURE TO HEED THIS WARNING WILL RESULT IN HAVING TO DO HOMEWORK UNTIL HUMANS ARE EXTINCT!