Essay Outline Practice
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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
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Introduction
Thesis: _____________________
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Body Paragraph #1– Topic Sentence: _____________
A. supporting idea reasons, examples
B. supporting idea reasons, examples
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Body Paragraph #2– Topic Sentence: ____________
A. supporting idea reasons, examples
B. supporting idea
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Introduction– Thesis Statement: A job interview can often make or break your chances of getting your dream job. There are several things that you can do in an interview to increase the possibility of your success such as dressing properly, answering interview questions thoroughly, and asking good questions at the end of the interview.
Body Paragraph #1:
Topic Sentence: The way you dress can have a big impact on an interview panel's first impressions of you.
A. Conservative dress like dark suits will show the interview panel you
A. Ask interviewers to repeat questions you don't understand.
B. Take some time to think about the questions before you answer.
C. A notebook to write down key words in interview questions is sometimes helpful. IV.
Topic Sentence: By preparing some thoughtful questions for the end of the interview, you can show the panel that you have prepared for the interview and want the job.
A. Research the job and/or company before you go to the interview.
are serious about what you do.
B. Carrying too many things may show you are lousy or unorganized. A notebook, pens, and/or laptop are appreciated. B. The interview is your opportunity to get to know your potential employer.
Ask questions about company goals, mission, expectations of employees, etc. D. Poor grooming may make them think you are untidy. Hair and nails should be clean and neat.
C. Don't ask questions about benefits or salary during
Great Depression Outline
History Outline
Monsy Rodriguez
The Great Depression
Thesis: In its duration and magnitude, the Great Depression was indefinitely more severe than any other episode of "hard times" in our history and it was the molding force of the America we live in today.
Purpose of Your Hook: The purpose of my hook is to get the reader's attention and have them keep reading and get through the whole essay.
Key Point of Introduction: The purpose of my introduction is to expose the reader of my topic and my three main arguments/body paragraphs. This would be the molding effect the Great Depression had on today; the short term effects and the lasting effects. Also how it changed the way people saw the government and banks and how it changed the way...show more content...
Purchase tools, necessary kitchen equipment, garden necessities, fishing gear, and other items to help improve your measure of self–sufficiency" * "Buy American. As much as possible, avoid purchasing imported goods and look for American–made products to help our country pull itself out of the recession. You may have to track down companies online and ask local shops to carry American–made goods. The extra dollars spent are well worth it. If we all followed this practice, imagine the outcome. Keep your money here; don't send it overseas." * "Seek multiple income opportunities, rather than relying on one sector or one company for the family's support. If your job is highly secure, you're in a better position, but still look for side income opportunities. If your job is threatened or unstable, build up additional income sources right away." * "Produce and preserve food. We plan to have a large family garden and our own laying hens in the backyard. As local fruits and vegetables come into season, I will pick and preserve my own – strawberry preserves, frozen peaches and jarred apple sauces are all simple to put up from local, inexpensive bounty." * "The Great Depression was caused, just like now, by the excessive use of credit. Many people are in the horribly financial situations they are in because they owe way too much money to creditors. Their money
The Scarlet Letter Outline
Outline: I. Introduction: a. Scarlet letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–1864) b. Puritan writing, fiction but is supported by historical truth. c. Theme: Sin, Puritanism & individuality versus conformity d. Hester is the protagonist. Brief summary about Hester. e. Thesis: The (bad and good) effects of the letter in Hester's life. (Any changes and influences) II. First Paragraph: a. Beginning of the story where Hester was punished. b. Chapter one through eight, the letter brought negative effects on Hester's life. Example, with two or three quotations c.
Climate Change, An Outline Essay
Climate Change
Topics:
1) What is climate change?
2) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
3) Causes of climate change
4) Effects of climate change?
5) International Panels on Climate Change
6) What can be done at home?
1) What is climate change?
Climate Change is the significant change in the climate and distribution of weather patterns on Earth ranging from the last decade to millennia earlier.
2) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Currently chaired by Mr. Rajendra Pachauri, this organisation was setup in 1988 by two United Nations organizations, the World Meteorological Organisation and the United Nations Environment Programme. IPCC reports on the scientific, technical and socio–economic information needed to understand the...show more content...
Without this layer of gases the Earth would be too cold to be inhabited, perhaps 20 degrees cooler than now. But, then amount of gases in this layer must remain constant. Even a slight increase could have drastic results. Many people believe that a one degree increase in the temperature will not cause much harm. The truth is with every degree of increase in temperature a 100 more wildlife species are put in danger of extinction. Numerous experiments and studies prove that an increased level of greenhouse gases, mainly carbon dioxide, is causing climate change and causing it fast.
2) Human Activities
A) Burning of fossil fuels–This is the most prominent and deadly source of climate change. Burning of fossil fuels can release greenhouse gases ranging from carbon dioxide to ammonia. With massive industrialization currently going on, the amount of fossil fuels burned is increasing. Transport and heating are also major energy sources. Almost 7 giga tonnes of Carbon dioxide is emitted per year. In the U.K three–fourths of energy produced comes from fossil fuels. Mineral fuels like petroleum and coal are major sources of energy. In the last 150 years more than 45 Billion tonnes of carbon dioxide has been emitted .The most problematic factor is that in the last decade; there has been no slowdown in carbon emissions.
B) Poor use of land–Plants are the only natural purifiers of air and also the most abundant. But, many trees
Reflection Of Creative Writing
It is my belief that through this class and the tools provided, that my growth as a writer has grown through leaps and bounds I would never have assumed possible. It is not so much the skill I refer to, although I would think skill has gone up in some levels as well, but more so the appreciation for the craft of writing itself. Intially, at the start of this class my sole goal was to further my understanding and appreciation of the writer's and books that I so love to read. Through further evaluation within the first week, a few other goals came to mind, of which were, making writing a habit, finishing what I start, stop second guess my writing skills and making effective use of detail and description. Through the use of the many articles, various reading materials, whether poems or short stories, and especially through the workshop, I feel I was able to really push myself to accomplishing these goals. I have thus far learned how important it is not to be skilled at writing per say, but to have the will to write, that poetry is as much about it's sound as it is about it's subject, just how important character development is, how the narration and point of view of a story is essential to the way the story is told, and just how much of a difference peer's critiques can make to your writing.
Since before the beginning of this creative writing course, I have always struggled to find a point to writing. By this, I mean that I always felt that having great skill and talent was what was required to be a writer, let alone a great one. From this point, I felt there was no need to continue my writing as I felt that in a sense it just wasn't good enough. However, reading the article "A Way of Writing", I found new hope. Here was a writer who says things such as "I must be willing to fail. If I am to keep on writing, I cannot bother to insist on high standards. I must get into action and not let anything stop me, or even slow me much"(Stafford) and quotes that writers don't necessarily have any special talent. The article "Why I Write" instilled further optimism through the authors view on just being a writer, not focusing on being good or bad. I found her words in which she writes "entirely to find out what I'm
Outline For The Outsiders
I. Intro (State Thesis)–Have you ever felt like you didn't belong? In the book The Outsiders, Ponyboy struggles trying to fit in with the Greasers, but he doesn't fit in with the Socs either. The theme of the novel The Outsiders is fitting in. The book and the movie The Outsiders have many differences and similarities, but the theme remains consistent in both.
II. Similarities (stick with at least four)– In the movie and book Ponyboy gets along with his brother sodapop very well they stick up with each other. The movie and the book are both named the outsiders. In both movie and novel the Greasers and socs have a fight the Greasers won the fight. Also when ponyboy and johnny got jumped by A soc ANd they killed him after they ran off into...show more content...
Differences (stick with at least four)– Ponyboy has a good relationship with sodapop and gets along better with darry but still has a very good relationship with his brother. In the beginning of the book, Pony gets jumped by some Socs, but he doesn't get cut with a knife. In the movie, they cut him. In the movie when ponyboy is talking to cherry he says how the sun on the south side and she says"good how bout the north." In the book it's written west and east. Also in the movie johnny never got his first beating from the soc in the book he does. In the book it gave more detail and information in the movie it starts like in mid way of the book.
IV. Conflicts/Theme– Ponyboy, one of the greasers, realizes that appearance is the main reason the greasers get in trouble with society and the socs don't. Regardless of who wins the conflicts between the two groups, society will still see the greasers as bad because of the way they look. Also a conflict is when johnny killed the soc because of self defence then when dally dies at the very end of the movie and book.
V. Conclusion – This book is a really good book not a very good movie because they have so many differences if they would have not started in the middle of the book then it would have been really good and entertaining but it just doesn't give me the vision in my head of the whole book . A movie to me is where a book comes to life and, but it still was a good movie but could have been
My Educational Plan
I divided my educational plan into two parts. The first part of my plan is to stay in college and continue to pursue a higher level of education. As being an immigrant and the first person who ever attend college in my family, I feel the need of act as a role model for my younger siblings and cousins. I believe good grade can be earned through hard work, but making college affordable is intimidating. I will continuously reach out for supports and hunt for opportunities that can help me achieve my dream. The second part of my plan is to guide my brother, Joey, who is an incoming high school senior and planning on pursuing higher education at Indian River State College as well. Everything was hard for me at the beginning with no adults in my family who has attended college or who barely speaks English, nor did I have an...show more content...
First, seeking for opportunities that relate to counseling. Through my experiences and observations with the people around me, I noticed most of them are not working happily and do not know their capacity. I learned that they have negative thoughts towards their job and is not willing to try the best within their ability, which it can turn the business down. I want to inspire and mentor them to discover their potentials, find their interests and what they can do to change their life. Second, donate to a scholarship fund. I was fortune enough to born in an era where people attach importance to the education by supporting the students financially. I would never forget the supports I receive today and would love to give back in the future. I want to show my supportiveness through allowing more people to receive education and make my contribution.
Both my educational and career plans are focusing on reinforcing the community and the importance of education. Finish college and pursuing higher education comes in as my first priority as this will have a domino effect on the other plans I wish to
Bullying Outline
Purpose: To inform the audience on bullying.
Thesis: The effect bullying has on students.
Introduction:
Attention getter: Bullying, we have all been a victim and we have all been the bully whether we have noticed or not.
Relevance: Everyday bullying happens all around us and nobody seems to lift a finger to stop it.
Credibility: Growing up I was always a victim of bullying, because of this I have became depressed, my anxiety is through the roof and my self confidence is the lowest it has ever been. I started getting bullied in the fourth grade, my classmates would make fun of my freckles, my hair color, the way I dressed and so much more, they didn't realize that maybe I was going through a hard time at home and they could have been hurting...show more content...
This type of bullying uses instant messaging, cell phone text messages and online social networks to humiliate and embarrass others. This can be especially devastating to the people being bullied, since they cannot even find a safe place in the virtual world." It is very important for you to realize that there are many different forms of bullying, there is physical bullying, verbal bullying, emotional bullying and cyberbullying. Physical and verbal bullying are the 2 methods often used in our classrooms and hallways, Admin bullying be demographic explains both types well, "Physical Bullying: is the most obvious form of bullying. In this type of bullying, the instigator attempts to physically dominate another teen. This usually includes kicking, punching and other physically harmful activities, designed to instill fear in the one bullied, and possible coerce him or her to do something.""Verbal Bullying: When someone verbally bullies another, he or she uses demeaning language to tear down another's self–image. Bullies who use verbal techniques
American Politics Essay examples
Due to the economic strife the American public knows all too well what a recession is. It is economic hardship that has led to the loss of thousands of jobs and businesses. This economic hardship has led to many people losing their homes, cars and other valuables. Why is it that when the Obama administration talks about the recession they refer to it as "The Bank Stabilization Plan." (Stewart) Something that has caused the total meltdown of the American Economy being referred to as "The Bank Stabilization Plan" (Stewart) seems outright ludicrous. Even if they are in the process of fixing the problem, the government insists on using modest language to confuse the public into believing that the issue is not a huge problem; Just a...show more content...
Whether or not the war was being fought to "eliminate" terrorist, who are a threat to the United States and to "eliminate" "weapons of mass destruction" is unknown. After the 9/11 attacks many rumors were spread on the honesty and true reason behind the war. However they are all rumors, no facts were ever found to back them up. While "the war on terror" may seem like a very convincing term, the truth of the matter is that it is just another war. A war that is being fought in Iraq, where not everyone is a terrorist, where not everyone had something to do with the World Trade Center attacks. Thanks to the term "the war on terror" many Muslims, Afghans, and other races were immediately characterized as terrorist. This is a perfect example of "pretentious diction", Bush used words such as "eliminate" to describe what they were supposedly going to be doing in Iraq. In the 9/11 attacks "weapons of mass destruction" were not even used, unless you can classify airplanes as weapons of mass destruction. Why should the public of the United States, be convinced that the people who organized this crude act, have accessibility to these so called weapons? Bush used pretentious diction to tip–toe around the subject and get is point across in a way that seemed to be in the public's best interest. As if the term "war on
Essay Outline on Music
Essay Outline
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II. People do not choose to be influenced by music, as music is scientifically influential to the human brain.
Olteteanu, Ion. "The formative function of musical interactions within social identity." Geopolitics, History, and International Relations 3.1 (2011): 215+. Academic OneFile. Web. 17 Jan. 2013.
"We turn to music, we need it, because of its ability to move us, to induce feelings and moods, states of mind."
"Bures notes that the human brain is uniquely configured to process music, and that music processing prepares, stimulates, and organizes the brain in beneficial ways."
Munkittrick, David (2010), "Music as Speech: A First Amendment Category unto Itself," Federal Communications Law Journal...show more content...
Web. 14 Jan. 2013.
"This Introduction provides an overview of how historians, in conversation with musicologists, seek to explain music and account for its prominence in the societies, movements and lives of the people they study.
Elias, Nelly, Dafna Lemish, and Natalia Khvorostianov. "Britney Spears Remained In Russia: Dynamics Of Musical Preferences In The Integration Of Immigrant Adolescents." Journal Of Ethnic & Migration Studies 37.1 (2011): 61–77.Academic Search Complete. Web. 16 Jan. 2013.
"Many adolescents found consolation in late–1980s Russian rock music, as texts critical of the Soviet regime helped them express anger and frustration felt as they came of age in new, difficult and often hostile surroundings. It seems, therefore, that, for immigrant adolescents, different types of popular music not only serve as a marker of their evolving cultural identity but also as indicators of social and psychological adaptation."
Smick, Rebekah, and Lambert Zuidervaart. "A Different Tenor: Songs Of Love And Sorrow–Re–Engaging The Social Ethics Of Music." Toronto Journal Of Theology 27.1 (2011): 87–106. Academic Search Complete. Web. 15 Jan. 2013.
"Though not argued like an essay, the article highlights significant themes about the relationship of music to ethics, including the innately social character of music, its possible effect on our behaviour, the potential social content of sound itself, the positive social effect of music's ambiguity, the need to
Outline For Autism Essay
Autism Body #2
II. Main Point– Autism is having complex disorders of the brain development. It is not curable but it is treatable. So told in childdevelopmentinfo.com, prepared by office of Scientific and Health reports
A. Sub point 1: Autism is unique for everyone who is diagnosed with it, so each treatment is different and needs to address specific needs. There are many different treatments, such as behavioral treatments, medicines or both so told in www.autismspeaks.org
1. Sub sub point: In the Office Of Science and Health reports speaks of how there is no present cure for Autism but there is treatments such as therapies, designed specifically for the certain type of symptom each individual that has autism. Studies have show that children at a young age learn faster and effectively. So therapy should start as soon as possible. There has been recent evidence that the early interventions have helped influencing brain development. In Centers for disease Control and Prevention gave specific types of therapy that children with autism could go to. There is Occupational Therapy, which teaches them to give...show more content...
Sub point 2:However medications is an other way to help with treating autism. It is most effective when used with behavioral therapies. 1. Sub sub point: Medicines are used to cure three core symptoms of autism are communication, social challenges and repetitive behavior as said in Autism Speaks. There are medicines such as selective serotonin re–uptake, which treats imbalances in the body's chemical system. It might reduce anxiety, irritability, tantrums, and aggressive behavior. Tricyclic; this treats depression and obsessive–compulsive disorder. Psychoactive or anti–psychotic medications affect the brain. Approves for 5–16 year olds with autism. Stimulants increase focus and decrease hyperactivity. Anti–anxiety medications, this can help relieve anxiety and panic disorders. Anti–consultants treat seizures and seizure disorders such as