{"id":2654,"date":"2016-07-12T15:10:38","date_gmt":"2016-07-12T15:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english\/?post_type=chapter&p=2654"},"modified":"2020-01-20T19:52:48","modified_gmt":"2020-01-20T19:52:48","slug":"assignment-organizing","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/chapter\/assignment-organizing\/","title":{"raw":"Assignment: Organizing","rendered":"Assignment: Organizing"},"content":{"raw":"

To Do<\/h2>\r\nRevisit the prewriting, working thesis, and initial evidence you've gathered for your essay so far. It's time to start organizing the content into a plan, so you know what you're ready to write and what will need more thought, research, or investigation.\r\n
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  1. Determine what kind and how many body paragraphs you'll need. Write a draft of a topic sentence for each body paragraph.<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. Determine what kind of introduction will be appropriate for this essay. Write a draft of a \"hook\" statement to catch the reader's attention.<\/li>\r\n \t
  3. Determine what kind of conclusion will be appropriate for this essay. Write a draft of a \"takeaway\" or \"zinger\" statement to leave your reader with.<\/li>\r\n \t
  4. Compare the sentences you've developed to your thesis statement. Do your topic sentences all relate directly to your thesis? If not, consider revising your thesis, and\/or the topic sentences.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

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    To Do<\/h2>\n

    Revisit the prewriting, working thesis, and initial evidence you’ve gathered for your essay so far. It’s time to start organizing the content into a plan, so you know what you’re ready to write and what will need more thought, research, or investigation.<\/p>\n

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    1. Determine what kind and how many body paragraphs you’ll need. Write a draft of a topic sentence for each body paragraph.<\/li>\n
    2. Determine what kind of introduction will be appropriate for this essay. Write a draft of a “hook” statement to catch the reader’s attention.<\/li>\n
    3. Determine what kind of conclusion will be appropriate for this essay. Write a draft of a “takeaway” or “zinger” statement to leave your reader with.<\/li>\n
    4. Compare the sentences you’ve developed to your thesis statement. Do your topic sentences all relate directly to your thesis? If not, consider revising your thesis, and\/or the topic sentences.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Contribute!<\/h2>\n
      Did you have an idea for improving this content? We\u2019d love your input.<\/div>\n

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