BODY PARAGRAPHS – PARAGRAPHS 2-4
In the BODY PARAGRAPHS (there are three body paragraphs), state the main idea, or a general sentence that states the focus of that paragraph.
You will read the RESEARCH ARTICLES AND RELIABLE ONLINE SOURCES to find facts or SUPPORTING DETAILS- EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THE MAIN IDEA about each generation.
SAMPLE NOTE CHART:
USING THE ARTICLES AND VIDEOS BELOW, GET EXAMPLES OF HOW EACH GENERATION HAD historical, social, and economic events IMPACT THEIR WORLDVIEW AND ATTITUDES.
PARAGRAPH 2 – GENERATION X
IN-TEXT FOR THE VIDEO – (“100 Facts about Gen X”)
IN-TEXT CITATION FOR THE ENCYCLOPEDIA ARTICLE- (McKenna)
IN-TEXT CITATION FOR THIS ARTICLE (Kagan et al.) when there are 3 or more authors – first author’s last name et al.
PARAGRAPH 3- MILLENNIALS (GENERATION Y)
IN-TEXT FOR VIDEO- (“100 Facts about Millennials”)
IN-TEXT FOR THE ENCYCLOPEDIA ARTICLE – (Zelazko)
IN-TEXT FOR THIS ARTICLE – (Bialik and Fry)
PARAGRAPH 4- GENERATION Z
IN-TEXT CITATION FOR THIS VIDEO – (“What Is Generation Z”)
IN-TEXT CITATION FOR THE ENCYCLOPEDIA ARTICLE – (Eldridge)
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IN-TEXT CITATION FOR THIS ARTICLE – (Parker and Igielnik)
You need at least THREE supporting details PER PARAGRAPH from the articles posted on CANVAS on this topic.
You must use MLA in-text citations to give credit to the sources you used in each paragraph.
Make sure not to quote more than two typed lines per paragraph. Most of the paragraphs should be summarized and paraphrased by you, the writer.
Each body paragraph should end with a transition sentence that leads the reader to the next paragraph.
