Cabo began the session with the continuation of his compare and contrast essay. I had him edit his writing for a strong quote that hooks the reader in the opening paragraph and making sure his writing transitions clearly from the quote to his stated thesis. He also edited for extraneous information that strayed from his thesis. He went back to replace simplistic diction with vivid adjectives and adverbs that clearly indicate to the reader what he is trying to convey. He then read, analyzed, and discussed two chapters of A Thousand Splendid Suns.