LA+14+February

//Ok, this is what you've been asking for...an LA class where I don't just talk for 30 minutes. Please peruse the plan below. I will be conferencing with students at my desk.

On our [|Facebook] page, there is a personal question for you, based on a bit of reading I was doing. Feel free to respond if you like. It's an interesting topic to discuss.

By the end of today, I would like you to get as much done of your rough copy as absolutely possible. Below, you will find an easy-to-follow outline that you can use.

Introduction://
 * Creative grabber -- quotation, anecdote, fact, etc
 * Explanation of what you will be discussing in your speech
 * Why is this topic important? This is optional.

Body paragraph 1:
 * Topic sentence for first major point.
 * Explanation or clarification (if needed)
 * Support for topic sentence
 * More support for topic sentence
 * Even more support if needed
 * Concluding sentence ... if you're really slick, you'll think ahead of a way to 'hook' this sentence with the next paragraph.

Body paragraph 2:
 * Topic sentence for second major point. If possible, this should be hooked to the previous paragraph.
 * Explanation or clarification (if needed)
 * Support for topic sentence
 * More support for topic sentence
 * Even more support if needed
 * Concluding sentence ... if you're really slick, you'll think ahead of a way to 'hook' this sentence with the next paragraph.\

//It goes in from here until you get to the conclusion. Yes, it's a formula. No, it is not absolutely perfect, but it does work. If you wish to deviate from this formula, please let me know. I can help.

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