FIVE: READINGS FOR WRITERS Note: Suggested answers are provided here for the comprehension questions and the discussion questions that follow each of the seventeen reading selections. Numbers of relevant paragraphs from the selection follow reading comprehension answers and are shown in parentheses in the discussion answers. Suggested Answers for “Three Passions”—Bertrand Russell Note: The numbers in parentheses refer to relevant paragraphs in the selection. Reading Comprehension Questions
Making an Outline A Plan That Builds an Essay ay s Es --- -- ---- ---- ------- ----- The Benefits of an Outline An outline of an essay: helps make your essay more organized A careful plan will help your body paragraphs stay focused on the ideas in your thesis statement. saves time for writers Preparing an outline can take time, but you will be able to write the rough draft of your essay more quickly Outline format Essay Outline I. Introduction Thesis: _____________________ II
sources related to the causes and effects of exploration and answer questions. PLAN: handout DBQ test part A Students will analyze 6 sources, identify main ideas and answer questions asking them to identify democratic and undemocratic aspects/features of colonial America and how American democracy was a work in progress in colonial times. Assessment: tests 7th Grade OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to create an outline for a DBQ essay. Students will be able to identify democratic
greater clarity but also made me aware of whether or not I may be unintentionally "stepping on someone's toes" through something I had written. Identify your thesis and your thesis statement. Write it down on a separate piece of paper. Go through each paragraph in your essay and identify each main point. Does each point help to support your thesis? Do you make any unnecessary statements? This is the logos of the argument and I found this strategy useful too. It reminds me of constructing a Lego building
Muskan Hossain American Terror: The Oklahoma City Bombing cements terrorism into the minds of citizens Thesis: Due to the Oklahoma City Bombing, U.S. citizens are corrected of their stereotypical thoughts towards terrorism; Terrorists aren’t commonly Muslims or foreign enemies. I. Overview II. The significance of the Oklahoma City Bombing A. Controversies that arose B. Questions thought and asked by the citizens C. Impact towards the Federal Government D. How it shook the il
body paragraphs, and a conclusion paragraph. Even within each paragraph, we had to adhere to follow a strict outline. The introductory paragraph had to be written with an attention getter as the first sentence, followed by introductory details on the topic and a thesis that outlined the subject of each body paragraph. Body paragraphs had to start with a topic sentence that described the focus of the paragraph while connecting it back to the thesis. After the topic sentence, claims and supports should
brief phrases all the information you can recall which could potentially relate to the republican governmental system. However, do not spend too much time brainstorming; rather use only 5-10 minutes of your half an hour. Next write a brief outline. An outline is very important in an essay since it allows you to visualize the flow of your paper and retain your main thoughts out deviation. Since you are working with only half an hour, an outlined does not need to be very detailed; just list the introduction
instruction words Chapter 2 – The writing process 2.1 How to write an introduction paragraph 2.2 Coherence and cohesion Chapter 3 – Proving our thesis 3.1 How to write supporting
The Abstract or Outline for the Research Paper Organizing Your Paper and Writing the Abstract or Outline If you have chosen to do an MLA paper you will do an outline for your paper. This will be the second page of the paper. If you are doing an APA paper, you will do an abstract of your final paper. This will page two. Consult Little Brown Brief, pp. 510-517or examples of what a properly formatted paper looks like. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THIS TEXT, A GOOD SAMPLE CAN BE FOUND AT: www
Timed Writing Preparation – Before, During, and After Before: Marking the prompt Marking the passage Class or small group discussion Practice connecting device to meaning Practice incorporating text Examine Sample essays or similar topics During: Read prompts and passages aloud together Discuss prompts before students write at the beginning Students work in small groups to discuss prompt and passage before writing Provide rubrics at the student’s desk Provide a hints or notes