DMA: Please write down on a note card a question you have about the outline and brainstorm and then

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DMA Please write down on a note card a question
you have about the outline and brainstorm and
then write which number you felt after
yesterdays class.
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Shifting from Research to Prewriting
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Now we have finished the research process we are
now moving onto the prewriting phase of the essay.

• Prewriting entails two parts
• Essay Brainstorm
• Outline

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Essay Brainstorm

• The essay brainstorm is a chance for you to
  organize ideas in a logical way so we can write
  about it.

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Consider the Subtopics Define, Describe, Evaluate

• You need to generate your ideas around our three
  subtopics
• 1. Define What is the topic?
• 2. Describe What does the topic look like or
  what does it do?
• 3. Evaluate How can you apply the topic to the
  outside world? How you can apply this knowledge
  to make good choices?

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Use Ms. Robins Task Sheet to Guide You

• If you fall into A Category
• Define Topic
• Describe Symptoms Types Evaluate Treatment
  Prevention
• If your fall into the B category
• Define Define
• Describe Benefits Drawbacks Effects
• Evaluate Action Plan

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So, how do I apply this to the Brainstorm?
Example 1 Disease

• If my topic was measles, I need to include six
  subtopics that include Define, Describe,
  Evaluate
• Six original Subtopics Definition of Topic
• Symptoms, Types, Transmission
• Treatment, Prevention
• Three Subtopics
• Define Definition of Topic
• Describe Symptoms, Types, Transmission
• Evaluate Treatment, Prevention

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So, how do I apply this to the Brainstorm?
Example 2 Disorder

• If my topic was bipolar disorder, I need to
  include six subtopics that include Define,
  Describe, Evaluate
• Six original Subtopics Definition of Topic
• Treatment, Prevention
• Three Subtopics
• Define Definition of Topic
• Describe Diagnosis, Prevalence, Health Effects
• Evaluate Treatment, Prevention

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So, how do I apply this to the Brainstorm?
Example 3 Activity

• If my topic was Yoga, I need to include six
  subtopics that include Define, Describe,
  Evaluate
• Six original Subtopics Definition of Topic
• Types, Background/History, Practice, Health
  Effects, Action Plan
• Three Subtopics
• Define Definition of Topic
• Describe Types, Background/History, Health
  Effects
• Evaluate Practice, Action Plan

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The Steps to make your Brainstorm

• Step 1 Choose Six Subtopics, using Ms. Robins
  task sheet, that include topics relating to
  Define, Describe, Evaluate.
• Step 2 Take your Six Subtopics group them
  together into categories of Define, Describe,
  Evaluate

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Task 1

• Work with your neighbor and do one of the
  following
• Help each other organize your brainstorm.
• Give a Tellback how your organized your
  Brainstorm.
• Discuss how your Brainstorm can be converted into
  an Outline.

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The Outline

• Once you have completed your Brainstorm you are
  ready to create an Outline.

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The Organization of Your Essay

• Intro Paragraph Includes Hook, Thesis, Subtopics
• Subtopic 1 Define Topic
• Subtopic 2 Describe Topic
• Subtopic 3 Evaluate Topic
• Conclusion Restate Thesis, Subtopics, and So
  What?

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WhoaIsnt this essay 4 6 pages.

• How do you make a 5 paragraph essay 4 6 pages?
• Remember our friends Describe, Define, Evaluate?

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Three Subtopics to Six Subtopics.

• Using your Brainstorm you categorized six
  subtopics to three.
• This means each subtopic can be more than one
  paragraph.

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Three Subtopics to Six Subtopics Example

• Intro paragraph 1
• Define Topic paragraph 2
• Describe Topic
• -Symptoms paragraph 3
• -Diagnosis paragraph 4
• -Risks paragraph 5
• Evaluate Topic
• -Treatment paragraph 6
• -Prevention paragraph 7
• Conclusion paragraph 8

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Remember the In-Text Citations

• Because this essay includes 5 sources, you need 5
  in-text citations.
• In-Text Citations References to your sources
  within your essay.
• MLA Citations References in your Works Cited
  Page.
• Remember all citations in the essay have to be
  in your Works Cited Page

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What does that look like?

• Hook Citation 1
• Define Citation 2
• Describe Citation 3
• Evaluate Citation 4
• So What? Citation 5
• Can you have more than 5 citations? Yes, but make
  sure all sources are in your Works Cited Page.

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Convert your researc question into a statement.

• Research Question How does who suffers from
  asthma treat the problem and live a healthy
  lifestyle.
• Thesis People who suffer from asthma can treat
  the problem and live a healthy lifestyle.

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Your Task 2

• Complete your Brainstorm.
• Use your Brainstorm and your notes to work on
  your outline.
• Your brainstorm and outline are due on Monday May
  19th!

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Please Stand for Think on Your Feet