MbShea@PWP@English@UMCP

by citation strateges and claim-support pattern.

First, would you like another Allen Davis piece?  This 2009 study offered by T.B. 

Second, how about some language conventions.  We will use animals to teach/underscore the principle.

What is an appositive? A bit of information you insert in between the subject and the verb.  You need commas or other sorts of punctuation to set this off.  This image of bunny paws can help you remember to do this:

Hey!  Is this bunny item related to the Lego Principle?  Discuss quietly amongst yourselves.

Alot v. A lot: spelling moment: the abomination of alot. alot is not a word.  Let's see what this blogger says about remembering to use a lot and not alot(click into image to access her website).

Now, to this bit of charm from former student N.N. Ta DAH!

 Ok. binding a paragraph. In the illustrating paragraph, bind by counting. In this case, you have two sections, of abiotic and biotic components.  Does order matter?  Plants first?  Layers first?  What do you think? Also, what is a good pivot -- transition -- between the two sections?  Try these "free" phrases:

the engineered garden layers work with the carefully selected plants to stabilize the ponding

plant roots help further anchor the soil layers

within the layers are microbes -- associated with both the soil and plant roots -- also helpful in bioretention

Now, the evaluation paragraph:  we will make two related claims in the paragraph: that rain gardens/bioretention technology works (cite a Davis study for evidence) and that low impact development techniques cost less than traditional storm drain piping (support with evidence). 

For Wednesday, bring your memo to class for peer review and last-day consultation with me.  Here is a checklist to work through

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BvxfwSWGad1kHbLPtQBHbN0wQvsvJDcLGsZvyt-8RBc/edit#gid=0

Due FRIDAY IN HARD COPY DOUBLE-SPACED AND STAPED FOR A GRADE.