Detailed Outline

Due 11/2: Begin Detailed Outline and More…

November 1, 2016 By Sean Leon

So, this is a busy couple of weeks! Keep in mind: The prewriting complete last weekend should come in very handy when completing your detailed outline. The more “heavy lifting” you do at the beginning of the process, the less work you have to do later in the process. Also, the Orwell essay is just over 8 pages long. So, break the reading up over a couple of days.

Page Requirement for Monday’s first draft: 3-4 pages

1. Detailed Outline–You should have at least one body paragraph outlined for tomorrow. The completed detailed outline is due 11/3 for 10H and 11/4 for 10B.

Format your detailed outline (click the link for a sample) in this way:

I. Thesis
II. Topic Sentence #1
A. Evidence #1
1. Point of analysis
2. Point of analysis #2
III. And so on…

Pay particular attention to the level of detail in the sample. Again, you should have at least one body paragraph outlined for tomorrow’s class.

2. Sample Essay—Print this sample essay and be sure to have it in class tomorrow.

3. ONLY FIRST FIVE PAGES (Now Due 11/3 for 10H and 11/4 for 10B) Politics and the English Language(PEL)–When due, be prepared to thoroughly explore how Orwell develops his thesis. I expect to see you illustrate control of Orwell’s argument. There may be no small-group preparation; meaning, we will begin and end in whole group discussion. I cannot stress enough…you must keep in the fore of your mind the historical context from which PEL and 1984 were born. In many ways, both texts serve as a response to the socio-economic-political situation of WWII Europe–a situation wherein people by the millions were disenfranchised, impoverished, and killed. Accordingly, Orwell is considered to be one of the most influential figures of the 20th Century because of his response(s) to that situation. Further, as stated in class, it is critical that we UNDERSTAND Orwell’s position. So, read not to contradict and confute, but to weigh and consider. ANNOTATE THOROUGHLY

HW due 11/10: Detailed Outline

November 9, 2015 By Sean Leon

1. You should have your DETAILED outlines ready for peer review. I am expecting a detailed breakdown of each body paragraph including (remember, this will be a 2-3 page essay):

topic sentence
evidence
ANALYSIS OF EVIDENCE (very important)

Format your detailed outline in this way (Note: Where it says “topic sentence #1” actually write out the topic sentence and where it says “evidence #1” actually write out your evidence, etc etc etc.):

I. Thesis
II. Topic Sentence #1
A. Evidence #1
1. Analysis (Discuss the evidence in 2-4 sentences)
III. Topic Sentence #2
A. Evidence #1
1. Analysis (Discuss the evidence in 2-4 sentences)
B. Evidence #2 (If you have more than one piece of evidence)
1. Analysis (Discuss the evidence in 2-4 sentences)
IV. And so on…
Each layer of the outline should be indented like this example…

It should be typed!

HW12C due 5/26: Detailed Outline

May 22, 2015 By Sean Leon

1. PBA Detailed Outline–In order to receive credit for this assignment, you must bring it in to class on Tuesday! This will count as a project/essay grade. Format:

I. Thesis

II. Topic Sentence (Write out your topic sentence)
A. Evidence
1. Analysis
2. Analysis

III. Topic Sentence
A. Evidence
1. Analysis
B. Evidence
1. Analysis
2. Analysis

IV. And so on…

The number of body paragraphs is up to you. The number of quotations per body paragraph is up to you. You are not expected to quote your outside source in the detailed outline. You are not expected to outline your conclusion. The more detail here, the less work on the back end as you work on your final draft over the weekend.

HW10 due 10/29: Politics and the English Language

October 28, 2014 By Sean Leon

1. Politics and the English Language(PEL)–Tomorrow, be prepared to thoroughly explore how Orwell develops his thesis. I expect to see you illustrate control of Orwell’s argument. There will be no small-group preparation; we will begin and end in whole group discussion. I cannot stress enough…you must keep in the fore of your mind the historical context from which PEL and 1984 were born. In many ways, both texts serve as a response to the socio-economic-political situation of WWII Europe–a situation wherein people by the millions were disenfranchised, impoverished, and killed. Accordingly, Orwell is considered to be one of the most influential figures of the 20th Century because of his response(s) to that situation. Further, as stated in class, it is critical that we UNDERSTAND Orwell’s position. So, read not to contradict and confute, but to weigh and consider. ANNOTATE THOROUGHLY

2. Due Thursday! You should have your DETAILED outlines ready for peer review. I am expecting a detailed breakdown of each body paragraph including (remember, this will be a 2-3 page essay):

topic sentence
evidence
ANALYSIS OF EVIDENCE (very important)

Format your detailed outline in this way:

I. Thesis
II. Topic Sentence #1
A. Evidence #1
1. Discuss the evidence in 2-4 sentences

III. And so on…

HW12 due 5/29: Detailed Outlines

May 28, 2014 By Sean Leon

1. Tomorrow, you should have your DETAILED outlines ready for peer review. While I am not expecting your introductions and conclusions tomorrow, I am expecting a detailed breakdown of each body paragraph including: