Write body paragraph #1 for your essay. You may only use chapter 2 in Gladwell’s
Write body paragraph #1 for your essay. You may only use chapter 2 in Gladwell’s text for your quotations.
The topic is 3 reasons why people dislike using unconscious decision making
Follow the outline below – the closer you follow the outline, the more points you will get.
Correct Format:
Double spaced, indented and written correctly
Paragraph needs to have 10-12 sentences
Body Paragraph #1 outline – unconscious decisions, people often dislike them
Transition + topic sentence Topic : unconscious thinking / decision making
How I feel : people dislike it
How I write : because of reason 1,2,3
Transition + main idea sentence about idea 1.
Context + quote from book illustrating idea. [from chapter 2]
Explanation of how quote support main idea sentence.
Transition + main idea sentence about idea 2.
Context + quote from book illustrating idea. [from chapter 2]
Explanation of how quote support main idea sentence.
Transition + main idea sentence about idea 3.
Context + quote from book illustrating idea. [from chapter 2]
Explanation of how quote support main idea sentence.
Write body paragraph #2 for your essay. You may only use chapter 2 in Gladwell’s text for your quotations.
The topic is 3 reasons why unconscious decision making if effective
Follow the outline below – the closer you follow the outline, the more points you will get.
Correct Format:
Double spaced, indented and written correctly
Paragraph needs to have 10-12 sentences
Body Paragraph #1 outline – unconscious decisions can be effective
Transition + topic sentence Topic : unconscious thinking / decision making
How I feel : can be effective
How I write : because of reason 1,2,3
Transition + main idea sentence about idea 1.
Context + quote from book illustrating idea. [from chapter 2]
Explanation of how quote support main idea sentence.
Transition + main idea sentence about idea 2.
Context + quote from book illustrating idea. [from chapter 2]
Explanation of how quote support main idea sentence.
Transition + main idea sentence about idea 3.
Context + quote from book illustrating idea. [from chapter 2]
Explanation of how quote support main idea sentence.
Write body paragraph #3 for your essay using only chapter 2 for your quotations
The topic is how making a conscious decision was not effective and the unconscious choice may have been better
Follow the outline below – the closer you follow the outline, the more points you will get.
Correct Format:
Double spaced with paragraph indented and written correctly
Paragraph needs to have 10-12 sentences
Body Paragraph #3 outline – your personal story of making a poor conscious choice when the unconscious choice may have been better
Transition + topic sentence: Agreeing or disagreeing with the author’s main idea that unconscious decisions can be very effective because of your personal experience of making a conscious decision that went wrong and the unconscious choice would have been better…
Explain the experience in vivid detail: Using transitions to move through time, tell us the story of the decision. Include
Who?
What?
Where?
Why?
When?
Transition + main idea sentence stating how your story supports the author’s claim that unconscious thinking can be better.
Context + quote from text that speaks to your main point. [from chapter 2]
Explanation of why you believe the quote supports your idea
Review your 3 body paragraphs, and write an introduction for your essay. Focusing only on chapter 3 in Gladwell’s text.
Follow the outline below – the closer you follow the outline, the more points you will get.
Correct Format:
Double spaced with paragraph indented and written correctly
Paragraph needs to have 10-12 sentences
Introduction Paragraph
Interesting hook
Explain hook and relate it to book using author’s name, book title and information about the author
Explain what chapter 2 in the book is about and define terms like conscious and unconscious thinking
Explain why the book is important and people should read it
Make a thesis statement to include the following:
Topic: unconscious decision making
How we feel: often dislike it but can be effective
How we write: why we dislike unconscious decision making, unconscious decision making can be effective, and my personal story that makes me agree/disagree with the author
Review your introduction and 3 body paragraphs, and then write a conclusion for your essay.
Follow the outline below – the closer you follow the outline, the more points you will get.
Correct Format:
Double spaced with paragraph indented and written correctly
Paragraph needs to have 10-12 sentences
Conclusion Paragraph
College level transition + restate thesis in different words
Transition + 2 sentences that summarize ideas in body paragraph #1
Transition + 2 sentences that summarize ideas in body paragraph #2
Transition + 2 sentences that summarize ideas in body paragraph #3
Additional ending strategies like full circle, new quote or question, prediction or advice
Last sentence in your own words
