The Introduction

"The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your

complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first

one."(Mark Twain)

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Welcome to Unit 5

Outline Example Example of Sentence Outline Several aspects must be considered in writing a sentence outline.

If you have chosen to write a sentence outline, all headings and sub-headings must be in sentence form.

As in any outline, remember that a division or sudivision can not be divided into one part; therefore, if there is an "A" there must be a "B," and if there is a "1" there must be a "2."

Negative Effects of Divorce on Adolescents

I. When family conflicts arise as a result of divorce, adolescents suffer. A. During the first year, these young people may be depressed due to conflicts between the

custodial and non-custodial parents. B. Grandparents, aunts, and uncles are often restricted by visitation provisions. C. Almost without exception, adolescents find divorce very painful, but they react in differing

degrees depending on their age.

II. Some of the most negative effects on adolescents may be associated with economic problems. A. The family will most probably experience a lower standard of living due to the cost of

maintaining two households. B. Some female custodial parents have poor job skills and must train before entering the job

market. C. The lower standard of living may result in misunderstanding and conflicts within the family. D. The decreased standard of living, particularly for an untrained female custodial parent, often

causes relocation. http://www.oakton.edu/resource/iss/sentence.htm

TopicsPresent a topic for the class to Brainstorm ..

I’ll begin:

Should corporal punishment be allowed in school? Give the pros and cons. Please identify which is which?

SeminarThe writing

process - The step-by-step process anyone can follow in order to complete a writing assignment, whether it's for a class or a workplace project.

Drafting - The step of the writing process where you organize ideas from brainstorming, sorting out the best ones to use in your writing. This should be your shortest step.

ReviewWriting process contains Introduction/thesisParagraph 1st pointParagraph 2nd pointParagraph 3rd pointConclusionMake your writing juicy with tasty details!!

Writing the IntroductionBe provocative or ask a question.State a fact, statistic or startling fact.Begin with a story or anecdote.Use a question.For you project make sure that you state

your name, the company that you will be working for, job title and thesis.

IntroductionStrategies:a. Provide background, context, or historyb. Explain an issuec. Present the sides in a controversyd. Use an extended examplee. Quote from an authorityf. Compare another situation, time period,

or issueEach of the following passages is an example of a strategy for introductory paragraphs. Using the list

given below, identify the strategy used in each passage. Please note that the strategy example introductory paragraphs do not contain thesis statements.

Introduction Example The first lawsuit against a U.S. tobacco company occurred in 1954 in which a victim of lung cancer sued for negligence and breach of warranty. Then, in April of 1994, in congressional testimony, executives employed by seven of the largest U.S. tobacco companies swore that nicotine was not addictive. They also denied that they controlled nicotine levels in cigarettes. Also in 1994, Mississippi filed the first of twenty-four state lawsuits to get tobacco companies to pay for smokersʹ Medicaid bills. Mississippi was the first state to settle with tobacco. In 1997 and 1998, Florida and Texas settled with the tobacco industry. Many more lawsuits have followed.

Strategies: a. Provide background, context, or history b. Explain an issue c. Present the sides in a controversy d. Use an extended example e. Quote from an authority f. Compare another situation, time period, or issue

Answer Example OneAnswer A

Introduction Example 2The jurors in the recent Florida tobacco trial thought they would be serving for three to four months. However, that changed quickly to two years. Leighton Finegan, an assistant principal at and elementary school in Dade County, Florida, felt that doing his civil duty had a huge impact on his life and his job. When the trial began, he had just finished his first year as an assistant principal at a high school considered to be the best in Dade. He was able to return to work to complete the summer school program and get ready for the fall, but he felt as if he were starting his career all over again. However, he believed that his participation as a juror was significant in exposing the tobacco industryʹs lying to the public about the dangers of smoking. So, even though he lost two years of his career, he is proud of his accomplishment.

Strategies: a. Provide background, context, or history b. Explain an issue c. Present the sides in a controversy d. Use an extended example e. Quote from an authority f. Compare another situation, time period, or issue

Example 2Answer D

Example 3ʺNever have so few caused so much harm

to so many for so long, and the day of reckoning has

arrived,ʺ said Stanley Rosenblatt, attorney representing one half million Florida smokers.

Example 3Answer E.

Example 5The movement against smoking began in 1964 when Surgeon General Luther Terry released reports that showed that smoking causes lung cancer. In 1965, surgeon generalʹs warnings first appeared on cigarette packs. By 1971, all broadcast advertisements for cigarettes were banned. Warnings became stronger on cigarette packs in 1984. Through the years, smoking was banned on airline flights of six hours or less. In addition, smoking on interstate buses was banned. Presently, many commercial and government establishments have also banned smoking.

a. Provide background, context, or history b. Explain an issue c. Present the sides in a controversy d. Use an extended example e. Quote from an authority f. Compare another situation, time period, or issue

Answer 5Answer: A

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What do I do? I can do thisWriter’s Block –

mental block caused when students try to create/shape ideas and write the paper at the same time which leads them to too much criticism of their own writing

Strategies - ways to overcome writer’s block including returning to the previous stage in the writing process.

StrategiesTake a walkDeep breathingDanceWalk away from your writing Free write about something else and them

come back to your topicRemove distractionsReview your notesUse your imaginationCONCENTRATE

Wikipedia Scheduling time to write and work, regardless of the

quality of the output.[4] Engaging in brief periods of "freewriting" or

"mindwriting," in which people impulsively write whatever comes to mind. [5]

Challenging negative thoughts about one's skill or ability to write.[6]

Using writers' exercises such as "chunking". They use many websites that contain numerous creative writing exercises. Writers read an exercise, and do it.

Taking a break, meditating, or doing relaxation exercises to relieve any pressure on oneself and on the writing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Writer's_block

Writer’s Block Strategies Doing something out of the ordinary. If writer's block comes from a lack

of new ideas, attempts to spark creativity by going somewhere new or doing something different can be useful.

Returning to the writing after a lapse of a day or two. Write a basic plot outline of the story, if having problems keeping the

story on the rails. Brainstorming at the beginning of the writing can help the writer by

relating every point to another. Reading, watching movies or plays, or similar activities that might

bring inspiration. Going out to get some fresh air. Set your writing down, go out and do something (something that will

keep you busy) and then come back in a few hours with a fresh mind. Review and if necessary reorganize source material or notes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Writer's_block

SeminarIntroductory

paragraph--The first paragraph of an essay. It starts with broad, general ideas and then works toward more specific ideas, ending with the thesis sentence.

Trailer – advertisement for a movie; similar in purpose to an introductory paragraph

Outrageous!! Gripping!! Wild!!!

SensationalismWe Love it!! Read the

Headlines

Orlando News

Orlando Barber Shop Owner Shot During Daytime Robbery Apparent Murder-Suicide In Upscale Ocoee Neighborhood Florida Church Pastor, Son Killed In NC Plane Crash 911 Dispatchers Swamped With Calls Reporting Wildfires Search For Arsonist In Palm Bay Generating Numerous Leads Sheriff: Mother, Two Children Were Mutilated, Dismembered Hurricane Committee Drops Dean, Felix, Noel From Storm List $10 Million In Damage As Fires Continue To Burn Wildfire Victim Cooks Breakfast For Others At Palm Bay Shelter more News http://www.wftv.com/index.html

Which article would you want to read first? Tell a news story or show that you watch with a sensational

headline!!

SeminarTeaser- opening

scene for a TV Show; similar in purpose to an introductory paragraph

Which summer movie are you waiting to see?

Lead- opening of an article or essay that encourages readers to keep reading.

SeminarAnecdote- short,

to the point, stories that illustrate your point

Thesis sentence -- A single sentence with an essay, located at the end of the introductory paragraph. The thesis sentence functions as a "signpost" to signal to the reader the main ideas to come later in the essay.

Where is my thesaurus?

Nouns Adjectives Nouns describe a person

place of thing. So for your paper I’d like

to you to use $ 50.00 words. HUH?

Instead of saying Good use fabulous

Hard=difficult, challenging, arduous

Aggressive, passive, courage, curious

Adjective- describe the noun.

Ex. Juicy, wicked, scorching, extraordinary, spontaneous, emotionally, bothersome, exhausting, gigantic

Writing Center Practice

Verbs Transition Word

Verb are Action words

Moving, jumping, squatting, compressing, dying, learning, evolving, creating, demonstrating

Next, Then, Moreover, Therefore, In addition to, Additionally, In conclusion, Finally, And, Besides this, However

Use transition words when you begin a new paragraph

Project This week, you will post a draft of the introduction paragraph for

your autobiography so your instructor can offer suggestions, tips and comments. You will build on the brainstorming from Unit 3 and the thesis and outline from Unit 4. You will make the writing you use more formal than the informal approach you used in pre-writing.

  Project Description: Imagine that you have completed your

program at Kaplan University and have been offered your dream job! The company or organization you will be working for wants to issue a press release announcing that you are joining them and in what capacity. In order to do so, they need a minimum 500 Word autobiographical statement from you. Your autobiography should include and introduction that identifies who you are, where you live, the company or organization that has hired you, and your new job title. It will end with the thesis statement and follow the outline that you submitted in Unit 4.

  Because your autobiography will appear in the company newsletter

and in local newspapers, it should be written in third person (no I or you), include concrete nouns, descriptive adjectives, active verbs, effective transitions between paragraphs, and should be relatively error free.

 

3rd personMake sure that you write your paper as the

journalist in the 3rd person.

Correct example: Nicole grew up in New York City where she pursued her Bachelor of Arts Degree and Queens College.

Incorrect Example: I grew up in New York City. I went to school……………..