For this assignment you will create a Paragraph Outline, which is like a preliminary draft of your final essa(y), that includes key paragraphs that will help build your final essa(y) due in Week .
This week you will complete the following:
· Continue working with the essa(y) that you selected in Week 1:
“Homeless on Campus” (Bader, 2004/2022, p.792)
“The Endless, Invisible Persuasion Tactics of the Internet” (Fussell, 2019/2022, p. 798)
“Cyberloafing, Distraction or Motivation? (Avila, 2019/2022, p.803)
· Download and complete the following outline template:
Week 2 Paragraph Outline Template 2025
Introductory paragraph (wri(tten) as a complete paragraph):
1. Begin with a sentence introducing the title and author of the essa(y) you are interpreting.
2. Write a 4-5 sentence summary of the essa(y) you selected.
3. End your introductory paragraph with your thesis statement from the Week proposal worksheet (Author’s last name, brief essa(y) topic, effective/not effective, three rhetorical modes, main idea of essa(y).)
Body paragraph detailing the first rhetorical mode (writ(ten) in outline form):
1. Open with a topic sentence introducing first rhetorical mode from thesis statement.
2. Define the rhetorical mode that you identified.
3. Provide evidence from the essa(y) that illustrates rhetorical mode being used (use a signal phrase and an APA in-text citation).
4. Explain how/why essa(y) evidence illustrates the first rhetorical mode.
Body paragraph detailing the second rhetorical mode (writ(ten) in outline form):
1. Start with a topic sentence introducing second rhetorical mode from thesis statement.
2. Define the rhetorical mode that you identified.
3. Provide evidence from the essa(y) that illustrates rhetorical mode being used (use a signal phrase and an APA in-text citation).
4. Explain how/why the essa(y) evidence illustrates the rhetorical mode.
Body paragraph detailing the third rhetorical mode (writ(ten) in outline form):
1. Open with a topic sentence introducing third rhetorical mode from thesis statement.
2. Define the rhetorical mode that you identified.
3. Give essa(y) evidence that illustrates rhetorical mode being used (use a signal phrase and an APA in-text citation).
4. Explain how/why the essa(y) evidence illustrates the rhetorical mode.
Concluding paragraph (writ(ten) in outline form):
1. Restate your thesis using different wording.
2. Write 3-4 sentences that summarize your interpretation.
3. Share your final thoughts about your analysis of the essa(y).
APA Reference:
Paragraph Outline Worksheet—5-8 detailed sentences per paragraph
1. Introductory paragraph:
a. Begin with a sentence introducing title and author of the essay you are interpreting.
b. Write a 4-7 sentence summary of the essay your selected essay.
c. End your introductory paragraph with your thesis statement from the Week 1 proposal worksheet ( Author’s last name, brief essay topic, effective/not effective, three rhetorical modes, main idea of essay.) (Ex: Lepucki’s essay about mothers is effectively written using the description, narration, and compare and contrast rhetorical writing strategies to show that a woman’s life experiences do not change her individual identity.
2. Body paragraph detailing the first rhetorical mode:
a. Start with a topic sentence introducing the first rhetorical mode from the thesis statement.
(Ex: Description is the first rhetorical writing mode Lepucki successfully uses to provide visual and sensory details about the mothers who are highlighted in her essay.)
b. Provide evidence from the essay that illustrates rhetorical mode being used (use a signal phrase and an APA in-text citation). (Ex: For example, Lepucki (2017/2022) claims that in her mother’s photograph, “She looks really sexy; wars have been waged over less impressive waist-to-hip ratios. And she is so young and innocent” (p. 986).
c. Explain how/why the essay evidence illustrates the rhetorical mode.
3. Body paragraph detailing the second rhetorical mode:
a. Start with a topic sentence introducing second rhetorical mode from thesis statement. (Ex: narration).
b. Provide evidence from the essay that illustrates rhetorical mode being used (use a signal phrase and an APA in-text citation). Explain why essay evidence illustrates rhetorical mode.
c. Explain how/why the essay evidence illustrates the rhetorical mode.
4. Body paragraph detailing the third rhetorical mode:
a. Start with a topic sentence introducing third rhetorical mode from thesis statement. (Ex: Compare and contrast).
b. Provide evidence from the essay that illustrates rhetorical mode being used (use a signal phrase and an APA in-text citation).
c. Explain how/why the essay evidence illustrates the rhetorical mode.
5. Concluding paragraph:
a. Restate your thesis using different wording.
b. Write 3-4 sentences that summarize your interpretation.
c. Share your final thoughts about your analysis of the essay.
6. APA References page:
Ex:
References
Lepucki, E. (2017/2022). Our mothers as we never saw them. In R. Bullock, D. Bertch, & M. Daly Goggin
(Eds) The Norton field guide to writings with readings (6th ed.) 986-989, Norton.
Note: You will need to change only the author, original publication date, essay title, and inclusive page numbers of the article for your reference.
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For this assignment you will create a Paragraph Outline, which is like a preliminary draft of your final essa(y), that includes key paragraphs that will help build your final essa(y) due in Week .
This week you will complete the following:
· Continue working with the essa(y) that you selected in Week 1:
“Homeless on Campus” (Bader, 2004/2022, p.792)
“The Endless, Invisible Persuasion Tactics of the Internet” (Fussell, 2019/2022, p. 798)
“Cyberloafing, Distraction or Motivation? (Avila, 2019/2022, p.803)
· Download and complete the following outline template:
Week 2 Paragraph Outline Template 2025
· Submit your completed outline for grading.
Your final essa(y) will requires at least 5 paragraphs. Each paragraph will be 5-8 detailed sentences. To prepare for the final essa(y), this assignment must be presented in OUTLINE form, except for the intro paragraph, which should be fully wri(tten) out.
Use only the third person point of view.
Introductory paragraph (wri(tten) as a complete paragraph):
1. Begin with a sentence introducing the title and author of the essa(y) you are interpreting.
2. Write a 4-5 sentence summary of the essa(y) you selected.
3. End your introductory paragraph with your thesis statement from the Week proposal worksheet ( Author’s last name, brief essa(y) topic, effective/not effective, three rhetorical modes, main idea of essa(y).)
Body paragraph detailing the first rhetorical mode (writ(ten) in outline form):
1. Open with a topic sentence introducing first rhetorical mode from thesis statement.
2. Define the rhetorical mode that you identified.
3. Provide evidence from the essa(y) that illustrates rhetorical mode being used (use a signal phrase and an APA in-text citation).
4. Explain how/why essa(y) evidence illustrates the first rhetorical mode.
Body paragraph detailing the second rhetorical mode (writ(ten) in outline form):
1. Start with a topic sentence introducing second rhetorical mode from thesis statement.
2. Define the rhetorical mode that you identified.
3. Provide evidence from the essa(y) that illustrates rhetorical mode being used (use a signal phrase and an APA in-text citation).
4. Explain how/why the essa(y) evidence illustrates the rhetorical mode.
Body paragraph detailing the third rhetorical mode (writ(ten) in outline form):
1. Open with a topic sentence introducing third rhetorical mode from thesis statement.
2. Define the rhetorical mode that you identified.
3. Give essa(y) evidence that illustrates rhetorical mode being used (use a signal phrase and an APA in-text citation).
4. Explain how/why the essa(y) evidence illustrates the rhetorical mode.
Concluding paragraph (writ(ten) in outline form):
1. Restate your thesis using different wording.
2. Write 3-4 sentences that summarize your interpretation.
3. Share your final thoughts about your analysis of the essa(y).
APA Reference:
Example:
References
Lepucki, E. (2017/2022). Our mothers as we never saw them. In R. Bullock, D. Bertch, & M. Daly Goggin
(Eds) The Norton field guide to writi(ngs) with readings (6th ed.) 986-989, Norton.
Note: You will need to change only the author, original publication date, essay title, and inclusive page numbers of the article for your reference.
Criteria for Success:
· Make sure that you have revised your introduction from your Discussion. Do not submit the same discussion post. Make substantive changes based on feedback from your instructor and peers.
· Revise your thesis from the previous week’s work as needed.
· The paragraph sections will become the major sections of your paper that introduce each rhetorical wri(ting) mode. They should not be thought of as the only body paragraphs you will need.
HOW TO SUBMIT THIS ASSIGNMENT
· Title the Word document JonesA_ Evaluative Essa(y) (change JonesA to your last name and first initial). If you have a title for the essa(y), center it as a double-spaced half-line just above the text.
· To submit your paper, click on the paperclip icon below and upload your paper from your computer. Be sure that you see your paper once it is uploaded. Do NOT copy and paste your writ(ing.) Assignments submitted incorrectly will be returned ungraded. Please make sure you upload your paper.
· View this How to Submit Assignments Video.
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