WHY OUTLINE? Aids in the process of writing Helps you organize your ideas Presents your material in a logical form Shows the relationships among ideas in your writing Constructs an ordered overview of your writing outline for an essay.ppt Review: Creating the cover page is simple. Do not put anything extra. No pictures, fancy handwriting, bold font, etc. This is a formal writing assignment so it must look the part. Example- Boring is better in this case! How Can We Control Bullying? Keep it simple! Ms.Favale 7C1 ID3
Introduction- Grabs readers attention. -Do not be repetitive. Keep it general. -Must be at least 5 sentences. - Do NOT address the articles in the introduction for this essay. - The information you use must be accurate. Do not write something if it is not true. -Thesis statement should be the last sentence of introduction. Thesis- Addresses the question. Everything you write about in your essay should relate back to the thesis statement. Keep it general. The more specific the thesis the less you can address in your essay. Use terms like "several," "numerous," "many," etc... NEVER USE "A LOT." Never use first person in your thesis.
Body Paragraphs Here is where you incorporate the sources we addressed in class. You must acknowledge at least 3 separate sources. Also, you should use at least three forms of parenthetical citation. This refers to quotes or paraphrasing. The ideas you address must be accompanied by your own thoughts or ideas. Do not use first person Remember: Use the sources to support YOUR ideas, not vice versa. Body Paragraph 1: Topic: Effects -Topic Sentence must support the thesis statement. -It should be general enough to include ALL of your examples. -State the examples and sources as they are referenced in your essay. - Be sure the information you use is RELEVANT to the subject. -This paragraph should be at least 8-10 sentences. -Concluding sentence should transition into the next body paragraph -For example, if your first body paragraph is about the violation of first amendment rights, and your next body paragraph should address the hindering of intellectual freedom, then your concluding statement could be: "This obstruction to our freedom of expression does not only affect the rights of the people but also the developing young minds of today." This easily flows into how it can be controlled.
Body Paragraph 2: Support - Begin with a topic sentence that relates to the thesis and sums up what your paragraph will be about. - Use supporting details that are clearly relevant to your topic. - Incorporate sources and explanations. -MAKE THE READER SEE WHAT YOU SEE!!! BODY PARAGRAPH 3: Counter Claim- Opposing viewpoint - Begin with a topic sentence that relates to the thesis and sums up what your paragraph will be about. Tell the reader that there are other options. One could also argue... Some may believe... - Acknowledge it as plausible an provide evidence. - Bring argument back to the original! Essentially, make the reader see why yours is better. - Bring it to a close!
Conclusion: -Begin by restating the main idea/topic of your essay. AKA your thesis. - Wrap up the important ideas addressed within your essay. - Should keep the reader thinking about the topic after they finish reading. THE SO WHAT FACTOR. - Remember: No new information should be incorporated into the conclusion. Works Cited Page- Should have a minimum of 3 sources. Follow correct formatting. sonofcitation, knightcite, easybib, etc. Take advantage of these websites! Works Cited Works Cited should be at the top center. Do not underline, italicize, bold, use fancy lettering, etc... Do not number sources. When citing sources, start at far left, continue writing until you hit the end of that line. The next line should be one tab indented. Do the same for each new source.