Writing On- and Offline

Activity 1: Time Order and Emphatic Order

Part I

Directions: The two methods of organization discussed in Chapter Four are time order and emphatic order. Practice using time order by writing an essay entitled "How to Write an Essay" describing your personal method for getting the job done. Include at least three specific supporting ideas in your paragraph.

Part II

Directions: Next, practice using emphatic order by writing a paragraph entitled "The Benefits of Being a Student" or "The Stresses of Living in [your city or town]." Include at least three specific supporting ideas in your paragraph.

Activity 2: Introductions and Conclusions

There are six kinds of introductions and three methods of conclusion discussed in Chapter Four. They are:

Introductions	Conclusions
A. General to narrow	G. Summary and final thought
B. Starting with an opposite	H. Question(s)
C. Stating importance of topic	I. Prediction or recommendation
D. Incident or story
E. Question(s)
F. Quotation

Directions: This activity will help familiarize you with the various methods of introduction and conclusion used by professional writers. Visit any or all of the following sites and locate an example (from an essay or article) of each method of introduction and each method of conclusion.

The New York Times Magazine

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