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VII. Writing the First Draft

VII. Writing the First Draft. Pat will now write her actual first draft from thesis to conclusion. This will be a difficult, but satisfying,task. Table of Contents. Pat’s Roles as Research Writer 3-6 Audience Awareness 7 How to Start 8-9 Writing the Body 10-15

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VII. Writing the First Draft

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  1. VII. Writing the First Draft Pat will now write her actual first draft from thesis to conclusion. This will be a difficult, but satisfying,task.

  2. Table of Contents • Pat’s Roles as Research Writer 3-6 • Audience Awareness 7 • How to Start 8-9 • Writing the Body 10-15 • What the Conclusion Does 16 • Review the First Draft 17 7. Pat’s First Draft 18 8. Pat’s Next Step: Making Revisions Unit VIII

  3. Pat’s Roles in Writing Her Paper

  4. Pat as a Seeker of Truth What does the yellow wallpaper symbolize and what message does it give to the reader?

  5. Pat as the Project Director I decide how to organize the interpretations of the symbolism and what quotes and facts I will bring in to provide proof.

  6. Pat as a Trial Lawyer • The tone of her argumentative paper is serious, confident, persuasive. Click for brief discussion of “tone” from the video English Composition. • Pat presents proof objectively, avoiding “in my opinion” or “I think.” Let the proof speak.

  7. Audience Awareness • Guide the reader through the points of the argument step-by-step. Imagine the reader as a person who is following the argument. • Provide analysis/ explanations and use transitions to keep the reader from getting lost. • Persuade the reader by understanding and anticipating his/her feelings, questions or objections.

  8. Body or Introduction First? I think I’ll start by giving some background about the story to prepare the reader for my thesis. • It is often a good idea to write the body paragraphs first and come back to the introduction later. • Since Pat has an idea for her introduction, she will start there. l

  9. Writing the Introduction • State general background information or definitions of terms readers need to understand. • Use a quotation to spark the reader’s attention • Place the thesis at the end of the first (or second)paragraph

  10. Writing the Body • Focus on the points in the outline. • Write a sub-thesis that summarizes each point. • Add specific proof (facts, quotes) to support each point. • Write up each point in one or more paragraphs.

  11. Pat reviews the working thesis and outline Thesis: In all of these interpretations, the wallpaper is a symbol of the repression of the 19th century woman and her response to the society that confines her. • Wallpaper as a sign of mental deterioration (see Roth) II Wallpaper as pattern of social and economic dependence (Berman) III. Wallpaper as symbol of values of True Womanhood (Welter; Berman; Showalter) and as metaphor for women’s response to repression (Treichler) IV. Conclusions

  12. Pat’s research notes provide support for each point. • For notes typed on computer, cut and paste relevant material into the outline. • For notes on note cards, arrange proof (facts, quotes, paraphrases) in numbered “Topic Piles” which correspond to the points in the outline.

  13. Now Pat will take each main point in her outline and from it create a sub-thesis sentence to provide the overview of the paragraph or section it begins and then add her supporting proof.

  14. A sub-thesis idea is key. • Help the reader following your argument by starting each paragraph or section with a sub-thesis idea that provides an overview of the content and relates back to the main thesis. • Make the sub-thesis sentence an analytical or critical statement, not just a fact. • Break paragraphs when needed. (A paragraph should not be longer than ¾ page)

  15. Pat writes her body paragraphs. Pat’s Sub-thesis sentence for Body Paragraph I: (Sub-thesis) The wallpaper becomes the narrator’s focal point. Supporting proof: • (Quote from YW 5) “It is dull enough to confuse the eye in following, pronounced enough to constantly irritate and provoke study . . .” • She watches it for long periods of time. • (Quote from Berman 199) Wallpaper’s “unheard of contradictions” and chaotic pattern reflect narrator’s confusion about the contradictory forces in her own life “her need for security yet fear of dependency and entrapment.”

  16. Finally, the Conclusion The conclusion of an argument should review the main points, confirm the thesis, and leave the reader with a clear sense of what has been proved. • Do not introduce any new ideas in the conclusion. • Sum up the points made. • Restate the thesis idea. • Leave the readers with something to think about. I did it! I’m done!

  17. First Draft Rules to Remember • Be sure the thesis is clearly stated at the end of the first (or sometimes second) paragraph. • Be sure points are organized logically and have sufficient proof. • Give each paragraph/section a sub-thesis and pay attention to paragraph structure. • Provide transitions where needed. • Make the first draft as correct as possible in sentence structure, grammar, spelling. • Make sure citations are in correct MLA format.

  18. Pat’s First Draft Revision is the last step in writing a research paper. That first paragraph looks too long. I’ve got to sharpen my thesis!

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