This unit enables you to complete notes from a recording, recognize and use words and phrases for working conditions and look at how to learn vocabulary.
This unit enables you to complete notes from a recording, recognize and use words and phrases for working conditions and look at how to learn vocabulary.
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Invention and Organization
This week’s assignment is intended to help get you started on the persuasive essay we will be working on throughout the remainder of this course. Before getting started on this assignment, it might be beneficial for you to read the criteria for the Week Six Persuasive Essay.
For this week, we will be practicing topic selection and outlining. Because this is preparation for next week’s persuasive essay, you will need to start by picking a topic that is persuasive. This topic must meet the following criteria:
· Arguable (are there at least two logical, yet opposite ways to look at the issue? Are there at least two sides?)
· Solvable (i.e. avoid religious, moral, or politically charged topics)
· Manageable (keep your topic focused and specific)
Think of a specific problem or issue that you are interested in researching and writing an essay about. This issue should be argumentative in nature, so the topic that you choose should have an equally valid opposing viewpoint.
An example of an appropriate topic would be this:
A specific community is debating an ordinance banning the ownership of pit bulls. Some residents agree that pit bulls should be banned, while others disagree with this position (there is plenty of research to back up either side of the argument).
Your job from there will be to explore the issue, look at both sides of the argument as completely as you can, and take a side. Your essay will be an attempt to convince others to join you in your decision.
Directions
1 Look up and read the following article in the EBSCOhost Database:
2 Step-by-step through the writing process. (2007). Writing, 30. 1-8.
3 (Note: You do not need to answer any of the questions from the reading in your assignment).
4 Read and respond to EACH of the following questions and submit them and your outline in a single document (both parts must be completed).
Part One: Topic Search
For the first part of this assignment, consider the following three questions:
1 What issue or problem would you like to write about? Illegal Immigration
2 Choose a side. What is your view on the issue? What is the opposing view? I oppose having a direct pathway for illegal immigrants to US citizenship
3 What specific change might fix this issue? Enforce current policies and laws that are in place
Then, freewrite for 10-15 minutes about the topic you have chosen. Share all of the reasons you can think of for why your problem needs to be fixed. Do not worry about grammar, spelling, or format. Do not edit. Write what comes to mind. Do not research yet. If you are stumped and cannot write what you know for 10-15 minutes, go back to #1 and start with a new topic.
Part Two: The Outline
Draft an informal outline for your upcoming persuasive paper. Do not include quotations or paraphrased material. Your outline should be built from your current knowledge of the topic. You can refine this later when you conduct your research.
Basic Outline for a Five Paragrap.
Link here for the Google Slide version that is often updated: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lfwqsbgxQ-6TDkiheTGGExNbOetYKg5MbmHuufXflpE/edit?usp=sharing
This is an updated version of my former thesis statement slideshow. It shows students how to begin developing a thesis statement and what to consider along the way.
3. Recap
• Following on from lesson 1; share your
research action plan making sure you outline
how you will explore/research/investigate
your chosen topic
• Everyone else be prepared to share your own
thoughts i.e. what can they do? How? What
methods or techniques? Any artist you would
recommend
27. Task
1.
2.
3.
4.
Write one of the themes in the middle of a sheet of paper. Circle it.
Write down the first word or phrase that comes to mind and circle it.
Draw a line connecting the second circle to the first.
Repeat. As you write and circle new words and phrases, draw lines
back to the last word, the central word, or other words that seem
connected. Don’t worry about how they’re connected
5.
When you’ve filled the page, cross out words and phrases that seem
irrelevant, and begin to impose some order by numbering individual
bubbles or clusters.
6.
Use the remaining words or phrases to form the outline of a basic
ideas shoot. The ones you numbered first are the ones that you
should focus on.
• Next lesson will see you test these ideas out with an informal shoot so
bring cameras
• Homework - take your mind maps home and illustrate
with appropriate images. Bring back to class for next
lesson. Repeat for another theme if you wish
28. Summary
• You have two minutes to write down (silently)
one thing you learned about two of the
themes discussed.
• You will then share this with the class and
write down at least one other thing someone
else has learned.