From the Discussion 7.1: Brainstorm, you chose some ideas about “escape” and “relaxation
From the Discussion 7.1: Brainstorm, you chose some ideas about “escape” and “relaxation,” you
decided what point you wanted to make with your comparison, and you developed a thesis statement.
Now, you will develop an outline for a compare and contrast essay with a complete introduction and
conclusion.
Use the ideas that you chose about ‘escape’ and ‘relaxation’ to outline your essay.
Introduction
Attention getting sentence? Anecdote (short story)?
B.
C.
Thesis sentence
Body
Topic sentence for first supporting idea from thesis idea
Add five – six specific supporting details
Topic sentence for second supporting idea in thesis statement
Add five – six specific supporting details
Topic sentence for third supporting idea in thesis statement
Add five – six specific supporting details
III. Conclusion
Restate your thesis
Develop a complete introductory paragraph that gets the reader’s attention and makes them
want to read more. You might tell a short story or start with a surprising statement. You might
ask a thought provoking question. Then, add any background the reader might need.
Remember that whatever you start with, everything in the introduction should lead to and
connect to the thesis statement.
Develop a complete conclusion paragraph by restating the purpose of comparing and
contrasting these two ideas. This paragraph should also have between six and eight sentence.
EN0600 Learning Plan 8: Revising and
Editing
LP8.2: Rough Draft
For LP7.2 Outline, you developed an outline for an essay comparing and contrasting ‘relaxation’ and
‘escape’. You have a complete introduction with a thesis statement and a conclusion. Now, you will use
your outline to develop the body paragraphs to finish a rough draft of your essay. Using your
instructor’s feedback on your outline, make changes and improvements based on the comments you
received.
Develop complete paragraphs with topic sentences and supporting details for each supporting
idea (A‐B in the ‘Body’). You should write three‐ six sentences with specific details that relate
back to the paragraph’s topic sentence. You should also write a transition sentence for each
paragraph.
Check your rough draft for the following basic elements:
title
introduction
thesis statement
single‐topic paragraphs
transitions
conclusion
Check your rough draft for the following:
fragments
run‐on sentences
subject‐verb agreement
consistent verb tense
parallel structure in sentencesLP9.2: Editing
Copy and Paste the “Introductions” and “Conclusions” to the two essays that you will submit for portfolio evaluation into a document. Then complete the following checklist prompts to edit your revised essays before submission. You can address the prompts by number in your document. Then attach the completed document to Dropbox LP9.2 Assignment: Editing.
What is the topic of your essay?
How does your introduction capture your readers’ attention and build up to your thesis statement at the end of the paragraph?
Put brackets around the last sentence in your introduction. Does it contain your opinion or the point you want to make?
Put brackets around your re-stated thesis or point in your conclusion.
Is your point debatable? Why do you think so?
Are transitions used effectively so that paragraphs move smoothly and logically from one to the next?
Circle three (3) transitions that you have used.
Does the last sentence of your conclusion appropriate end the essay? If not, revise it.
Complete an outline of your essay to determine if all the paragraphs are arranged logically. Does each paragraph’s topic sentence address a single topic or point? Does your evidence and examples support your topic sentences? List and label at least one detail that you used for each of your paragraphs to determine if your paragraphs need more information.
Paragraph 1: Topic Sentence:
Evidence:
Type:
Paragraph 2: Topic Sentence:
Evidence:
Type:
Paragraph 3: Topic Sentence:
Evidence:
Type:
Complete the following editing checklist.
Check the punctuation.
Check word choices so that you have used words appropriately.
Check spelling and capitalization.
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In this busy world, we’ve got to be kind with ourselves. Most of us are busy just about every day. Some people like being busy. To many, being always busy is a sign of being a productive person. A person who does not merely know what he or she wants, but who, after identifying their wants, goes for it…………………..
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