Teresa Hope Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I am teaching different forms of essays, particularly persuasive, and I'm trying to find examples for ds to review and analyze. Want to give him practice finding the thesis statement, picking out the structure, supporting examples, etc. I've tried the city paper, but the columns/editorials are often on topics too complex for him yet. Anyone know a website or even a general blog that might consistently offer material we could study? I've also tried NPR's "I believe" essays, but those aren't written well, oddly enough. Thanks for any ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memphispeg Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 There's a lovely book called "50 Essays", also op-ed NYT articles have been helpful to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa Hope Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 There's a lovely book called "50 Essays", also op-ed NYT articles have been helpful to us.[/Q Is this the anthology by Cohen that I see on Amazon? And thanks for reminding me about NYT. I remember I pulled some things from there before, but had forgotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memphispeg Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Yes, the Cohen one is it. We got a "cheap" 2nd edition used. The price seems high but, we have been using it for 2 classes so far and will use it again next year. It seems to have a lot of the "classic-must read" essays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonshine Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 If you google "sample SAT essays" you will find some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendall Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 You could try speeches. http://www.americanrhetoric.com/ I hope you get some more responses. I would also love to have a source for good essays to analyze. Even good student essays would be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa Hope Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Appreciate the ideas. I'm exploring them all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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