Canvas Activity: Outline for Paper #2

Week 4 Canvas Activity: Outline for Paper #2 Once you think you've generated enough ideas (using brainstorming, clustering, freewriting, etc.) to write a 3-5 page essay (or 2-5 pages if you're in English 98), review the sample comparison/contrast outlines <https://ccs.instructure.com/courses/1453430/pages/sample-cc-outlines>, the sample comparison/contrast thesis statements <https://ccs.instructure.com/courses/1453430/pages/sample-comparison-slash-contrast-thesis-statements> (for E2 specifically), and, for a more general review, the lecture on making an outline <https://ccs.instructure.com/courses/1453430/pages/making-an-outline>. Then, then sit down and start organizing your thoughts into a coherent argument of some sort. By Saturday, April 29, you'll need to have a clear enough picture of your argument that you can compose a tentative outline, which will need to include the following (and only the following): 1. Your thesis statement. Summarize your main argument for Essay #2 in a single sentence. (Again, here are some sample comparison/contrast thesis statements <https://ccs.instructure.com/courses/1453430/pages/sample-comparison-slash-contrast-thesis-statements> composed for this specific assignment.) 2. Three or four supporting arguments (i.e. topic sentences) that will help you develop and support the assertion you've made in your thesis statement. (Again, sum up each of your supporting ideas in a single, complete topic sentence - one for each paragraph.) 3. Optional: some indication of what examples you plan to use to support your topic sentences - but keep it BRIEF! Please use complete sentences for both 1 & 2, the thesis statement and the topic sentences (review the Sentence Lecture <https://ccs.instructure.com/courses/1453430/pages/sentence-lecture> if you're still not sure what that means), and do NOT include extraneous details. What I really want is your thesis statement and topic sentences - nothing more, nothing less - and I want it in list format (with your thesis statement at the top of the page and your topic sentences listed underneath). This will make it easy for me to give you some suggestions on argumentation and organization. (I'll look at your development when I receive your rough draft, or if you like, you can come see me during office hours for more feedback on that.) *Note: No, you are not stuck with this outline. Your argument may change as you write your first draft and again after you receive some feedback from your classmates. The outline is simply a way to keep your argument organized and clear so that you don't forget what you want to say during the actual drafting process. To submit your outline, click on the assignment submission button on the upper right-hand side of the page (or, if you're already on the submission page, just scroll down) & type or paste your outline into the dialog box provided or attach it as an MS Word document. Be sure to print out an extra copy for yourself so you can bring it to class with you for as long as we're working on Essay #2! Once you've completed your outline, you should begin working on your rough draft. Remember that on Monday class meets in the computer lab (upstairs in room 202 of the Math Learning Annex).