Phil
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Below, I have created an example outline to help explain and demonstrate effective writing. Usually, the most difficult part of writing is figuring out what to write about. In most cases for high school and college settings, teachers and instructors usually assign the topics as well as what supportive information they wish to see. However, there will likely be times when one has to write about something that might not be so interesting to the writer (e.g., politics). Usually, the instructor or teacher would be willing to authorize a little creative license for the writer to steer off of the beaten path. The instructor, at the end of the day, just wants to see if the student has researched the material and if the student is able to articulate what he or she has learned. So, the important steps here are the following:
1. Identify how the writer wishes to alternate the topic
Example: History.
How to make it interesting: Write about specific events that had happened from that given time period based on the present date. For instance, for the first week of July or shortly thereafter, my essay or discussion topic would have included details about Independence Day.
2. Ask the teacher or instructor by explaining the plan.
3. Create an outline and write a section (usually just one page) if he or she ask for it beforehand. Once the instructor/teacher sees the student is serious, future creative licenses will most likely come much easier.
Typical Essay How-to:
Identify the main topic
Research the topic
List the resources that support the topic (can also use for rough draft of bibliography)
Create an outline
Main title: How to go Camping
Introduction: The great outdoors is full of history, adventure and wildlife. From the great plains of Arizona to the hills of Tennessee, (etc.)….
Thesis: Even though camping may require having to travel outside of the city limits (strongest counter argument), camping can be a great, unforgettable experience because bringing the right things (heading 1), making a good plan (heading 2), and knowing where to go (heading 3) provide the best camping adventures.
Heading #1: What to Bring
Supportive Paragraph #1: Hygiene items, maps, etc.
Supportive Paragraph #2: Clothing items
Supportive Paragraph #3: Food items
Heading #2: Equipment Selection
Supportive Paragraph #1: How to select a tent
Supportive Paragraph #2: How to select a sleeping bag
Supportive Paragraph #3: How to select & use cooking items
Heading #3: Where to go Camping
Supportive Paragraph #1: Pros and cons of camp sites in Arizona
Supportive Paragraph #2: Pros and cons of camp sites in Oregon
Supportive Paragraph #3: Pros and cons of camp sited in Tennessee
Conclusion: Happy Campers
Brief review of heading #1: Planning
Brief review of heading #2: Preparation
Brief review of heading #3: Camping options
Results or findings: The benefits of going camping
Closing statement: The great outdoors is calling… Go find adventure!
((page break))
Resources
Smith, Arron K. (2016). Retrieved from: http://ABCsofCamping.com/Camping101
Tyrannosaurus, Rex (2018). Retrieved from: www.DinosaursLikeCamping2.com
Ulysses, Victor (2017). Camping outside of the city limits (3rd ed.). New York, New York: Tracy Publishing.
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Yours in writing,
Phil.
Editing notes: Bolded headings, adding title to closing section. Indenting for supportive paragraphs necessary.
1. Identify how the writer wishes to alternate the topic
Example: History.
How to make it interesting: Write about specific events that had happened from that given time period based on the present date. For instance, for the first week of July or shortly thereafter, my essay or discussion topic would have included details about Independence Day.
2. Ask the teacher or instructor by explaining the plan.
3. Create an outline and write a section (usually just one page) if he or she ask for it beforehand. Once the instructor/teacher sees the student is serious, future creative licenses will most likely come much easier.
Typical Essay How-to:
Identify the main topic
Research the topic
List the resources that support the topic (can also use for rough draft of bibliography)
Create an outline
Main title: How to go Camping
Introduction: The great outdoors is full of history, adventure and wildlife. From the great plains of Arizona to the hills of Tennessee, (etc.)….
Thesis: Even though camping may require having to travel outside of the city limits (strongest counter argument), camping can be a great, unforgettable experience because bringing the right things (heading 1), making a good plan (heading 2), and knowing where to go (heading 3) provide the best camping adventures.
Heading #1: What to Bring
Supportive Paragraph #1: Hygiene items, maps, etc.
Supportive Paragraph #2: Clothing items
Supportive Paragraph #3: Food items
Heading #2: Equipment Selection
Supportive Paragraph #1: How to select a tent
Supportive Paragraph #2: How to select a sleeping bag
Supportive Paragraph #3: How to select & use cooking items
Heading #3: Where to go Camping
Supportive Paragraph #1: Pros and cons of camp sites in Arizona
Supportive Paragraph #2: Pros and cons of camp sites in Oregon
Supportive Paragraph #3: Pros and cons of camp sited in Tennessee
Conclusion: Happy Campers
Brief review of heading #1: Planning
Brief review of heading #2: Preparation
Brief review of heading #3: Camping options
Results or findings: The benefits of going camping
Closing statement: The great outdoors is calling… Go find adventure!
((page break))
Resources
Smith, Arron K. (2016). Retrieved from: http://ABCsofCamping.com/Camping101
Tyrannosaurus, Rex (2018). Retrieved from: www.DinosaursLikeCamping2.com
Ulysses, Victor (2017). Camping outside of the city limits (3rd ed.). New York, New York: Tracy Publishing.
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Yours in writing,
Phil.
Editing notes: Bolded headings, adding title to closing section. Indenting for supportive paragraphs necessary.
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