ESSAY *This assignment has the potential to qualify for the literary magazine. Please review the Keystrokes link in our classroom or email me for more information. Goal: To use brainstorming for writing a compare/contrast essay on a topic of your choice. To write a compare/contrast essay (with attention grabber, thesis, body paragraphs with topic sentences, transitions, support for ideas) that demonstrates correct grammar and MLA format. To use highlighting to show all parts of essay. After…
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Persuasive, Narrative, etc.). c. Followed by brainstorming via freewriting (writing non-stop, putting all of my thoughts on paper). 2. PLANNING: a. First, I utilize a graphics organizer to organize my brainstorming from when I did the freewriting and to keep the relevant and get rid of the irrelevant. (Also, to allow for better readability).…
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it. Turn on some classical music if it helps you stay relaxed and focused. Step 2: Develop a Great Thesis Statement (45 minutes) Alright, once you’re relaxed it’s time to focus your attention on writing a great thesis statement. Your thesis statement is what will keep your research and writing on topic. This is the most important part of your paper. Spend some time reading thesis statements in Google Scholar or whatever journal article database you have access to. Use whatever you find as…
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sections. Exploring speech ideas is accomplished through several tasks: “identifying personal interests”, “considering current events and controversial issues”, “engaging the community”, “steering clear of overused or trivial topics”, and “brainstorming to generate ideas”. (p. 45 – 47) Personal interests and experiences can make for great topics as it allows the speaker to better relate to what they are talking about and conveys through the speech. Likewise, listeners…
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To Kill a Mockingbird Final Paper: Prewriting activities Prejudice and Acceptance BRAINSTORMING Members of the Maycomb community tend to classify each other according to rigid categories. What general categories or stereotypes have you observed as a part of Maycomb? ● They hold stereotypes about how individuals will behave as a result of their age, gender, race, social status, and other fixed categories. Like for example; one common criticism in the novel is that the black characters…
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and brochures. According to several essay writing guides, an essay is a written presentation, discussion and/or analysis of certain topic in a comprehensible, holistic and logical way (Studyhood Ltd, 2007), (CSU, 2013). Most often, it has a clear thesis - written by the student or given already - which is compared and analyzed (Silber, 1995). It is also an assessment of understanding of the topic given, and how well the student can communicate ideas of other writers and his own to the reader, leading…
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able to creating a hook and transitioning through paragraphs. This year I’ve demonstrated my thesis statements are directly to the point and they have organizational flow. In papers such as “Scarface’s Influence” and “The Power of Nonviolence Protesting” all show how my thesis statements are “listed” in sequential order of events. Furthermore, I cover everything that is to cover in my thesis statements when it comes to opinionative essays. On multiple essays, I’ve listed more than 5 reliable…
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almost as far as comparing the modern world to the days gone by. Not only has this class showed me how to brainstorm new ideas, make drafts, and revise my fragmentary essays but also increased my confidence in writing. When I was introduced to the brainstorming process for the first time, the idea seemed odd to me. However, I soon realized how many advantages there are in regards to saving…
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Literacy Narrative Writing Project • Assignment Introduction • Genre Overview • Sample Narrative for review • Brainstorming Activities What is a Narrative Essay? ● ● A narrative is a story A narrative essay is a story that has a specific point ● ● ● A narrative essay strives to teach a lesson or A narrative essay strives to make a specific point A narrative essay is not a diary entry – the story is linked to the purpose of the essay What is autobiographical writing? ● Donald Murry is trying…
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each with an important role in creating a piece of writing that is properly formatted and confluent. The first step is Prewriting. In this stage, you will gather your thoughts and ideas around a topic. This can be done through freewriting or brainstorming, and involves conducting research on your topic. Once this is completed, you will then begin to Outline your thoughts by organizing them to connect your ideas together. Using your outline, you will then begin the Drafting phase. At this point you…
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