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- Bellwork -Introduction Format and Outline Notes. Agenda. “First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will observe, is in your imagination.” ~Napoleon Hill. 2/6/13. Bellwork 2/6/13.
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-Bellwork -Introduction Format and Outline Notes Agenda “First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will observe, is in your imagination.” ~Napoleon Hill 2/6/13
Bellwork 2/6/13 • How hard or easy do you think introductions are to write? What tip or formulas have you used in the past? • **Remember that we’re in lab 100 tomorrow!
SRP Introductions • SIT: • Situation • Issue • Thesis
Situation • This is where you give the reader general information about what is happening regarding your topic or has already happened. You could also call this the “scene” or “setting” because you are setting up the reader to see where and when your topic matters. Think about what your reader would need to know if order to understand your topic.
Example • In 1953, the Hooker Chemical and Plastics Company sold a stretch of land known as Love Canal to the city of Niagra Falls for just one dollar. The catch? Buried beneath the land were 55 metal oil drums containing over 21,000 tons of toxic waste. A school and neighborhood was built on this land, and after 25 years, people started noticing severe health problems. It was not until 2004 that the site was declared safe again (“Love”). • (Sets up the history of the topic)
Issue • This is where you reveal that the situation contains a specific problem or controversy that deserves attention. What’s the complication here?
Example • Clearly, there was a need for more oversight. The government had to take responsibility and enforce strict regulations so something like this could never happen again. Luckily, for the most part it has.
Thesis • Here you reveal your position on the issue, and invite the reader to begin to consider your evidence and reasoning for your position.
Example • While several major corporations have taken steps to control their own impact on the environment, it is ultimately the laws and regulations passed by the government which have had the greatest effect.
All together now! In 1953, the Hooker Chemical and Plastics Company sold a stretch of land known as Love Canal to the city of Niagra Falls for just one dollar. The catch? Buried beneath the land were 55 metal oil drums containing over 21,000 tons of toxic waste. A school and neighborhood was built on this land, and after 25 years, people started noticing severe health problems. It was not until 2004 that the site was declared safe again (“The Love”). Clearly, there was a need for more oversight. The government had to take responsibility and enforce strict regulations so something like this could never happen again. Luckily, for the most part it has. While several major corporations have taken steps to control their own impact on the environment, it is ultimately the laws and regulations passed by the government which have had the greatest effect.
Introduction Rubric and Samples • Read the two introductions and evaluate them with the rubric. Please do not write on the introductions! • On one piece of notebook paper per group, give each intro a score and explain why you gave them the grades that you did. Write an explanation for each SIT section for each introduction (a chart or a list is fine). • Be ready to share your review with the class.
