1. A guide to writing fuller and logically organized paragraphs for better essays.

2. An outlining system designed to assist writers in maintaining a focus  Used to ensure that support is provided for opinions  Used to ensure that examples support research

3. It’s as easy as…

4.  Also known as the Main Idea  Introduces the topic  Introduces the number of facts, reasons, or characteristics to be explained P1 - Rain causes two problems.

5.  These relate directly to the P1  Each P2 statement provides support by giving one reason, fact, or characteristic  P2 statements are the what or why.  Transitions that can be used to begin P2 statements: one – another – also – besides – to begin First, rain may trigger floods. Second, rain can bring about mudslides.

6.  AKA: the Hook  An interesting question, striking statement, a direct or famous quote, a reference to an incident, or a short summarization of a story that relates to the topic  It does not contain the topic.  Provides a lead-in or sets a mood or tone  Is placed before the P1 or at the end of a paragraph or essay…sometimes both!

7. Bubble FormatLinear Format  P0 Rain, rain go away. P1 – Rain problems P2 – Floods P2 - Mudslides P2 Floods P2 Mud- slides P1 Rain Problems P0

8. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but strange is universal. There are a couple of things about his house that make it the strangest house in the neighbor- hood. The color is not like any other house you’ve ever seen. Plus, it also has a very unusual number of windows. Make an outline for this paragraph.

9. P0 – Beauty: eye of beholder P1 – Strangest House P2 – unusual color P2 – number of windows Beauty Eye of Beholder Strangest House Unusual color Number of windows

10. (0)Is television educational? (1)Watching T.V. is good idea for 2 reasons.(2)____________ _______________.(2)___ _____________________ _________________. (0)____________.(1) There are several reasons for not viewing TV. (2) ______ ______________(2) ____ ___________________. INDENT

11. (0) Only special people can be teachers. (1) Teacher have two characteristics that make them different from other people. (2) ___________. (2) _____________________. (0) _____________________. (1) ______ is a great place to live for many reasons. (2) __ _____________. (2) _____________________. Use only what is here. Do not embellish!