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Outline, Working Thesis Statement, & Starting Draft Due Week 5 and worth 90 points Instructions: Every powerful essay starts with an idea that grows and improves over time, and you are well on your way to discovering the power of your own writing! Writing Activity 2 has four sections to complete. You will complete them in a Microsoft Word document. These important activities will help you plan a sound essay. They will also help you identify what additional research is needed. By the end of week 5, you’ll have your plan in place and will be ready to draft your essay! Section 1 Outline Create an outline. The outline is the plan for what will be included in your essay. See your webtext for information on how to create a great outline. ASSIGNMENT 2 Section 3 Starting Draft This is your opportunity to set up your essay format and write the first two paragraphs. Follow the directions below. Set up your document Create a new Word document Set up the format by creating the following: Cover page (Title of the paper, author’s name, Strayer University, and course name and professor) Create your running header (name of your paper in the top header section) Page numbers (top of page, right aligned) Title the second to last page “References” Title the last page “Feedback” Reference page Feedback section (add a title) Write the first two paragraphs Introduction paragraph Did you grab the reader’s attention? (For example, by using statistics, a personal story, a compelling statement, a question, etc.) Is your thesis statement one sentence? Did you include your thesis statement in the first paragraph? Does your thesis statement tell the reader what your essay is about? Did you provide enough background information to help your audience understand the subject matter and your position? Did you define key terms for your audience? First body paragraph Make sure you have a topic sentence and supporting points Make sure you explain how all ideas or quotes that you take from your research fit your supporting point Section 4 Feedback Reflection List the feedback you received from your instructor on Writing Activity 1: Prewriting & Research Packet. Explain how you used the feedback to guide your work. Describe how this feedback will help you with future writing. Section 2 Working Thesis Statement This is a one-sentence statement summarizing the main idea of your essay. It should tell your reader what your topic is, what your position is on the topic, and how you will support it. Section 3 Starting Draft This is your opportunity to set up your essay format and write the first two paragraphs. Follow the directions below. Set up your document Create a new Word document Set up the format by creating the following: Cover page (Title of the paper, author’s name, Strayer University, and course name and professor) Create your running header (name of your paper in the top header section) Page numbers (top of page, right aligned) Title the second to last page “References” Title the last page “Feedback” Reference page Feedback section (add a title) Write the first two paragraphs Introduction paragraph Did you grab the reader’s attention? (For example, by using statistics, a personal story, a compelling statement, a question, etc.) Is your thesis statement one sentence? Did you include your thesis statement in the first paragraph? Does your thesis statement tell the reader what your essay is about? Did you provide enough background information to help your audience understand the subject matter and your position? Did you define key terms for your audience? First body paragraph Make sure you have a topic sentence and supporting points Make sure you explain how all ideas or quotes that you take from your research fit your supporting point Section 4 Feedback Reflection List the feedback you received from your instructor on Writing Activity 1: Prewriting & Research Packet. Explain how you used the feedback to guide your work. Describe how this feedback will help you with future writing.

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Running head: PREWRITING AND RESEARCH PACKET Writing Activity 1: Prewriting and Research Packet Shan-Torria L. Tillman Strayer University ENG 215 Research & Writing Professor Lucious 1 PREWRITING AND RESEARCH PACKET 2 Topic, Position, Audience, and Goal Topic My topic is couples not knowing their intentions in a relationship while lacking communication and honesty. Position Stating your honest intentions while having strong communication with your partner can make a monogamous relationship successful. Audience The people I want to persuade is all married couples, newlyweds, dating couples who are trying to build a serious relationship, both men and women from ages 18 and up. What my target audience already think about my topic is that it is a positive and an excellent way to learn how to build a better relationship with their partner and how important it is, to be honest, and, have communication. What they know is to have a healthy relationship they have to invest time, and patience with each other and be open. They may object my argument because they may feel spending time and endurance as well as be open and honest, and learning how to communicate is not as important as one would think to have the foundation to a healthy relationship. The values and belief, I share with my audience has put each other first in your relationship, commit to being mutually respectful towards each other, commit to caring and unconditionally loving each other, commit to ensuring your partner's happiness, commit to always being open, honest and trustworthy to each other, learning how to communicate and having strong communication. Goal I hope to persuade my audience always to give 110% in their relationship and use the tools to build a strong foundation. Supporting Points 1. To move forward in a relationship, you have to be honest about your past. 2. Being transparent and precise about what you want in a relationship upfront helps create PREWRITING AND RESEARCH PACKET the foundation. 3. Keeps both people from wasting their time and building a relationship with no clarity of what each other wants. Research Organizer Top 3 Sources with Summaries Cabrera, S. (June 06, 2016). Dating With A Purpose: Why It’s Important To State Your Intentions From The Start. Retrieved From: https://believe.christianmingle.com/dating-withpurpose-state-your-intentions/ This article explains for those who truly desire a relationship that could lead to marriage one must make their intentions clear to have a healthy relationship. They also talk about how to be clear in communication, and how to create a path to a serious relationship. Farsedakis, E. L. (2010). Being honest about your intentions for a long-term relationship. Retrieved from: http://www.omadamo.com/news/relationship-advice/Being-honest-about-yourintentions-for-a-long-term-relationship-800619785.html This second article is about both people being honest about what their real plans are to build a long-term relationship. It explains how one must be upfront with the other person about their past, and telling the person; they want to be serious with about their intentions early on. Pinola, M. ( March 3, 2014). Five Communication Mistakes Almost Every Couple Makes. Retrieved from: https://lifehacker.com/five-communication-mistakes-almost-every-couplemakes-1535461741 This third article talks about the mistakes couples make when communicating with each other. This article also advises on how to fix the issues with communication within the relationship. Three Additional Sources (No Summary Required) LovesBonding Staff. (December 9, 2017). Trust Issues in a Relationship and How to Deal With 3 PREWRITING AND RESEARCH PACKET 2 Them. Retrieved from: https://lovebondings.com/trust-issues-in-relationship LovesBonding Staff. (December 10, 2017). How Vital Can Lack of Communication Turn Out to Be in a Marriage. Retrieved from: https://lovebondings.com/lack-of-communication-in-marriage The HartCentre. (2018). The seven core values of successful relationships. Retrieved from: http://www.thehartcentre.com.au/the-7-core-values-of-successful-relationships-a-reminder-onvalentines-week-2/
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