12/21/15Do Now:- Take a packet from the

front.

Homework:- “Show your Growth”

assignment Due 12/23 by 11:59pm

Objective: Students will reflect on their writing to become more aware of their performance as a student and a writer.

This quote explains why holden experiences so many highs and lows when it comes to his emotions. “That’s depressing when someone says ‘please’ to you. i mean if it's Phoebe or somebody. that depressed the hell out of me… I felt so damn happy all of a sudden, the way old Phoebe kept going around and around. i was damn near bawling, i felt so damn happy.” (Salinger 273)

*Final Draft Due 12/20 by 11:59pm*

What is Wrong With This?

The Catcher in the Rye Argumentative Essay

Directions: You have closely read each of the texts listed at the bottom of the page and you will now write a source-based argument on the topic below.

Topic: Determine whether Holden Caulfield is suffering from a serious mental health disorder(s) or if he is just a typical teenager.

Your Task: Using evidence from at least three of the texts, and the novel, write a well-developed argument regarding whether Holden Caulfield is suffering from a serious mental health disorder(s) or if he is just a typical teenager. Clearly establish your claim, distinguish your claim from alternate or opposing claims, and use specific, relevant, and sufficient evidence from at least three of the texts listed below, and the novel, to develop your argument. Do not simply summarize each text.

Guidelines:

Be sure to

Establish your claim regarding whether Holden Caulfield is suffering from a serious mental health disorder(s) or if he is just a typical teenager.

Distinguish your claim from alternate or opposing claims.

Use specific, relevant, and sufficient evidence from at least three of the texts and the novel to develop your argument.

Identify each source that you reference according to MLA guidelines.

Organize your ideas in a cohesive and coherent manner.

Maintain a formal style of writing.

Follow the conventions of standard written English.

Texts:

Text 1 – The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Text 2 – “Why Teenagers Act Crazy” by Richard Friedman Text 3 – “Anxiety Disorders” reviewed by D'Arcy Lyness PhD Text 4 – “The Teenage Brain” by PBS Text 5 – “Bipolar Disorder” from New York Department of Mental Health Text 6 – “The Adolescent Brain: Beyond Raging Hormones” from the Harvard Mental Health Letter Text 7 – “What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?” from AnxietyBC.com

Remember:- You must decide if you are arguing that Holden is a “typical teen” or if he is suffering from a serious mental health disorder (choose only one disorder).- Your behaviors/symptoms should be the foundation of each

body paragraph.- Each paragraph should have at least one quote from an

informational article and the novel.- You must use at least three sources and Catcher in the Rye.- You must address the counterclaim.

Two Sides of the Argument:

Holden is a typical teen:

“Why Teenagers Act Crazy” by Richard Friedman

“The Teenage Brain” by PBS

“The Adolescent Brain: Beyond Raging Hormones” from the Harvard Mental Health Letter

Holden has mental health disorder(s)

“Anxiety Disorders” reviewed by D'Arcy Lyness PhD

“Bipolar Disorder” from New York Department of Mental Health

“What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?” from AnxietyBC.com

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

One way to strengthen your argument and show that you have a deep understanding of the issue you are discussing is to anticipate and address counterarguments or objections. By considering what someone who disagrees with your position might have to say about your argument, you show that you have thought things through, and you dispose of some of the reasons your audience might have for not accepting your argument.

There are four key components to addressing the counterargument: your claim, the turn against, the turn back, and the rebuttal. Before you can address the counterclaim you must have a solid claim or stance on the topic. You must acknowledge what someone might argue against your claim (turn against) before you dismiss their reasoning (turn back) and provided evidence to show why your reasoning is correct (rebuttal).

Counterclaim:

Guiding Questions:- Did you make it clear that you do not agree with the counterargument?- Is the counterargument relevant to the argument?- Can you identify the turn against and the turn back?- Did you offer a rebuttal to the counter argument?- Did you address the counterclaim in such a way that it weakens your

own argument?

Counterclaim:

Turn Against: Turn Back:There are those who believe… What they have not considered is…Many people believe… While that might seem true…One may argue… However, he/she fails to see…Some people who disagree with my position might say…

However, they fail to see…

On the one hand… On the other hand…While some consider… Must believe that…

I have an introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion. I have at least one quote from the novel in each body paragraph.

– These quotes are properly cited. (Example: Holden says “Don’t tell anybody anything” (Salinger 214).

I have used at least three informational articles. Record the titles of the articles you used below:– _____________________________________________– _____________________________________________– _____________________________________________– These articles are properly cited.

Example: When you know the name of the author - The article Why Teenagers Act Crazy states that “Teenagers face a number of social and emotional challenges” (Friedman).

Example: When you do not know the name of the author - According to PBS “Teenagers experience mood swings” (“Inside the Teenage Brain”).

I have addressed the counterclaim.

Checklist:

1) Print a hard copy of your essay (Double Spaced)

2) Print the feedback you received in TurnItIn.

3) Complete the checklist.

4) Attach the checklist, your draft, the feedback, and your rubric together.

5) Hand this to Mr. Brill or Ms. Cip before you leave.

Computer Lab Today:

General Statement/ "Key Word"

Introduce Work

Claim

Body Paragragh One

Body Paragraph Two

Body Paragraph Three

Restate Claim

Remind Reader

Universal Statement

General Statement/ "Key Word"Introduce

Work

Claim

Steps to Writing a Synthesis EssayStep One: The Introduction

Stage 1 of the funnel introduction:Sentence One:•Start with a general statement, a worldly statement, or a question about your topic.•Sentence one should include a “Key Word” that will be developed in the introduction.Sentence Two:•Discuss the topic/”Key Word” established in sentence one – provide additional information or develop your “Key Word”.Stage 2 of the funnel introduction:

Sentence Three: Introduce the Title, Author, and Genre of the novel or work that you are analyzing and connect your “Key Word”. Sentences Four and Five: •Provide a 1-2 sentence (brief) plot summary of the novel or work as it relates to your “Key Word”Stage 3 of the funnel introduction:Sentence Six:The claim statement – What are you going to prove to the reader by the end of this paper?•Do not say “In this paper I am going to prove…” Just put down the words that would follow this statement.•The claim must be clear, take a strong stance, and be able to be supported by evidence and reasons.

-You may end up developing, revising, or refocusing your claim as you write your essay.

Teenagers who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder are constantly fighting an internal battle to escape a horrifying moment they once encountered in the past. Some might argue that Holden is just a normal teenager who finds it difficult to cope with his feelings regarding the death of his brother and the death of his fellow peer from Pency. However, evidence proves that adolescents suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorders have very high anxiety and try to avoid any reminders of the trauma. “What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?” states, “people suffering from PTSD show symptoms of having anxiety, symptoms of avoidance, as well as symptoms of hyperarousal. Hyperarousal includes anger outbursts, concentration difficulties, and difficulties sleeping.” Holden has struggled most of his life regarding his family, school and coming of age in general, additionally, he has a very difficult time letting go of the past and moving on. “The best thing, though, in that museum was that everything always stayed right where it was. Nobody’d move…Then a funny thing happened. When I got to the museum, all of a sudden I wouldn’t have gone inside for a million bucks”(Salinger 121-122). This exemplifies how Holden tries to avoid memories of his past yet he still relives them. He went on a rant about how great the museum was and all the great qualities it had. Yet when it was time for him to go in he suddenly didn’t go in and refused to step foot inside the museum. Also the museum symbolizes Holden’s desire to live in a fantasy world where nothing changes. Readers can assume that this wish reflects on the fact that Holden has faced many traumatizing events that lead him to wish for constant stability. Holden carries his past with him, which doesn’t allow him to move on so he constantly relieves his trauma even though he tries his best to avoid it by not returning home or by not acknowledging the fact that Allie died. “My parents go out quite frequently and stick a bunch of flowers on old Allie’s grave. I went a couple times, but I cut it out”(Salinger 155). Holden puts all his effort into avoiding anything that solidifies the fact that Allie is dead. So in order to stop reliving Allie’s death that he refuses to go to his brother’s death. Aside from his sleeping issues Holden also has an anger issue. He has extremely violent imaginations of shooting people or himself being injured. Holden also broke all the windows in his garage and attempted to break the window of a car, however he couldn’t do to the damage he inflicted on his hand. Overall one can see that Holden is not a normal teenager because he constantly attempts to avoid his past, yet he still relieves it through his violent outbursts and thoughts .

Example Body Paragraph Structure:

Key: Topic Sentence, Evidence, Counterclaim, Analysis