Monday, December 10, 2007

Homework: Chapter 10: Lesson 2


Read the sample essay Genetic Testing for Personality Qualities starting on page 184. After the first reading ask your imaginary friend to help you or your and your language partner and their imaginary friend to list:

i) the pros of genetic testing given in the essay.

(ii) the cons of genetic testing given in the essay.


Once you have all done that answer the following questions:

(iii) are the pros and cons and organized separately or “back and forth".

(iv) Does it have a thesis statement? Could you write a strong / stronger one for the essay.

(v) Does the conclusion state an opinion? Is it a strong one?

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