Unit 6 Seminar:Drafting The Body

KU121-Introduction to Writing Skills and Strategies

Seminar Goals

• Review the writing process• Identify the qualities of a good paragraph• Discuss drafting techniques• Begin drafting your body

The Writing Process

• Pre-write/Brainstorm• First Draft• Revise/Edit• Final Draft• Publish

What is an introductory paragraph?

• Body paragraphs—The paragraphs in between the introductory and concluding paragraphs within an essay. Each of these paragraphs discusses a single main idea presented by the thesis sentence; this becomes the paragraph topic.

Opening and Closing

Paragraph Topic• A single main idea from the

thesis that becomes the topic sentence of a body paragraph

• In other words, the overall theme of the paragraph

• Continues the ideas from the introduction (thesis statement)

Supporting Examples• Ideas that provide

additional information about the main ideas or key points of each body paragraph

• Examples of personal experiences

• …and elaboration of those examples

Keep it interesting!

Why Draft?

• Give yourself the opportunity to make mistakes

• Give yourself the chance to perfect your ideas• Get the opportunity to have others critique

your work

On The Way to The Final Project

• Project Description: Imagine that you have completed your program at Kaplan University and been offered your dream job! The company or organization you will be working for wants to issue a press release announcing that you are joining them and in what capacity. In order to do so, they need an autobiographical statement from you.

This Week’s ProjectBody Paragraph 1

• One paragraph that gives professional details about you and your life – your age, family, hobbies, etc. (NOTE: this is a professional biography so you should limit personal details to what is appropriate).

This Week’s ProjectBody Paragraph 2

• One paragraph that talks about your education. You should include high school or your GED, any previous college experience, and your Kaplan program.

This Week’s ProjectBody Paragraph 3

• One paragraph that details professional experiences, honors and awards, or other related details.

Example of Paragraph 3- Professional Experiences, Honors, Awards and Other Related Details

In her early years in America, Wonder Woman was frequently spotted doing good and conquering her country's enemies using force tempered by love and justice. Whenever possible, Wonder Woman tried to convert her enemies and often employed her telepathic and "magical" female powers to do so. She took an active role in protecting women from sadistic and evil men and, aided by a band of college girls, sought to teach women to become more independent and self-respecting.

Text retrieved from http://www.trivia-library.com/a/biography-of-famous-fictional-characters-wonder-woman-aka-diana-prince.htm

Write in 3rd Person• In her early years in America, Wonder Woman was frequently

spotted doing good and conquering her country's enemies using force tempered by love and justice. Whenever possible, Wonder Woman tried to convert her enemies and often employed her telepathic and "magical" female powers to do so. She took an active role in protecting women from sadistic and evil men and, aided by a band of college girls, sought to teach women to become more independent and self-respecting.

Unit 5 (Introduction and Thesis

Unit 6 (3 Body Paragraphs)

-Family/Hobbies-Education-Experience

Unit 7 (Conclusion)

Complete draft

Practice With Your Partner• You will have 15 minutes to practice writing your 1

body paragraph• Use 5 minutes to type any of the body paragraphs in

Microsoft Word• Use 5 minutes to copy/paste

and receive feedback from your partner

• Use 5 minutes to switch rolesand repeat with your partner

Share Out

• How has this experience helped you?• Are there any questions?

Supporting Details Drill- Please turn your text books to page 350

-Exercise 13-3

- Topic Sentence: Registration for college classes require planning and patience

- Arrange the supporting details in time sequence that follow the topic sentence

Supporting Details Drill

- Registration for college classes require planning and patience.

A = 3B = 1C = 4D = 2E = 6F = 5

• Experiment

• Freewrite

• Cluster

• Be flexible

• Follow a routine

• Move

• Take a break

• Concentrate

• Re-read

• Relax!

Overcoming Writer's Block

Seminar Goals

• Review the writing process• Identify the qualities of a good paragraph• Discuss drafting techniques• Begin drafting your body

GOOD NIGHT

References• PowerPoint Presentation by Ruth Luman: Modesto Junior

College.

• Sheron M. Brown, PhD

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