04 Nov Mind Map Instructions

Purpose: Mapping out your ideas helps with the writing process, and for some, seeing that process visually helps with organization. Before diving into writing, you will spend some time collecting your thoughts and how those thoughts function in your essay.

Assignment: Create a power point that is a visual representation of your thoughts/ brainstorming activity.

Constraints: You will create a 6-slide power point that establishes a visual flow chart of your essay. The power point will need to include the following:

Title Page (slide #1)

Selected imagine (Slide #2)

Introduction (slide #3)

3 key terms (slides #4, #5, #6)

Conclusion (slide #7)

Works Cited page (slide #8)

Complete your Brainstorming activity found within the essay instruction before you attempt this assignment.

Components (Note: Complete Components in this Order)

Key Terms: First work on the body of your essay (labeled Key Terms there should be 3 for this essay); doing so helps you focus your ideas before attacking the introduction or your thesis. Your key terms should flow in order, whether that be (Chronologically, Logical, or by Importance). The order you choose should, in some way, link itself to the next key term. You should write a minimum of three-four sentences about each key term. Note: The key terms should only be one or two words.

Conclusion: After you have your key terms in order, focus on what you want, the reader to take away from your essay. (The Conclusion). Write three sentences with your reader in mind. What are you trying to help the reader understand, take on as their own beliefs, and or what do you want the reader to do with the information you have provided?

Introduction: Your introduction is a way to help the reader understand what the main idea is of your essay, or what your essay will be comprised of. Think of your reader as a person who knows nothing about what you have learned or read about. Meaning provide background information about the major subject, here you should provide a minimum of four sentences.

Thesis: Your thesis should do two things, help the reader transition from your introduction into the body of your essay, and support the ways you have chosen to argue your main idea. Your thesis should include your key terms and be presented in the same order you have selected for Stewart-Steele 2

your body paragraphs (Chronologically, Logical, or Importance). Your thesis should be only one or two sentences.

Research: You should be using your knowledge for this essay. DO NOT use google to gain information. If you need to further your knowledge you can obtain Scholarly journals/ articles from the following approved search engines; Jstor, and library. I have provided you with these links within the menu tab of our blackboard course forum. Make sure to keep notes of your research for both in text citations and a work cited page.