Motivator

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Look at the following example related to smoking. This is a combination of “Opposite Opinion” and “Telling a story”.

There she was, Mary Jones, looking absolutely stunning in her long black dress, beautiful eyes, and cigarette lying on her red lips. This wonderful actress was the image of feminine beauty in the 1950’s, letting women know that a cigarette was as important a part of a woman’s clothing as her dress.

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TransitionTransition

Gets you from your motivator to your Gets you from your motivator to your Purpose Statement/Plan;Purpose Statement/Plan;

Has a transition word or phrase;Has a transition word or phrase; Has some word, phrase, or clause that Has some word, phrase, or clause that

prepares the reader for the Purpose prepares the reader for the Purpose Statement.Statement.

After your motivator comes the transition. The transition . . .


Even though smoking seemed to be sophisticated, no one told people that if they smoked there would certainly be some terrible consequences as a result of it.


Even though smoking seemed to be sophisticated, no one told people that if they smoked there would certainly be some terrible consequences as a result of it.

The transition word or phrase:


Even though smoking seemed sophisticated, no one told people that if they smoked there would certainly be some terrible consequences as a result of it.

The clause to prepare for the Purpose Statement:

Introductory ParagraphIntroductory Paragraph

Now that we Now that we have the pieces, have the pieces, let’s look at the let’s look at the whole thing whole thing together . . .together . . .

Introductory ParagraphIntroductory Paragraph

There she was, Mary Jones, looking absolutely stunning in her long black dress, beautiful eyes, and cigarette lying on her red lips. This wonderful actress was the image of feminine beauty in the 1950’s, letting women know that a cigarette was as important a part of a woman’s clothing as her dress. Even though smoking seemed to be sophisticated, no one told people that if they smoked there would certainly be some terrible consequences as a result of it. Indeed, smoking is an awful habit, because it is dirty, it makes the smoker smell bad, and it damages the smoker’s health.

Support ParagraphsSupport Paragraphs

The first support paragraph will the use the The first support paragraph will the use the first idea of your plan for the topic sentence, first idea of your plan for the topic sentence, and then follow the normal pattern of and then follow the normal pattern of paragraph development.paragraph development.

The same for the second paragraph.The same for the second paragraph. The same for the third paragraph.The same for the third paragraph.

Support ParagraphsSupport Paragraphs

One thing to remember about the ordering of One thing to remember about the ordering of your support in English is that the most your support in English is that the most important support should come at the end, important support should come at the end, which is the usual position of emphasis for which is the usual position of emphasis for English speaking and writing.English speaking and writing.

Concluding ParagraphConcluding Paragraph

Start with a reworded purpose statement to Start with a reworded purpose statement to remind the reader of your main idea.remind the reader of your main idea.

Continue by summarizing in one sentence or Continue by summarizing in one sentence or less each one of your supporting points.less each one of your supporting points.

End with a “clincher,” a final strong sentence End with a “clincher,” a final strong sentence that refers back to the motivator and that refers back to the motivator and provides a sense of completion.provides a sense of completion.


Here’s a reworded purpose statement for our essay:

In the final analysis, it is easy to see what a horrible habit smoking is.


Here is our support summary:

First of all, it is terribly dirty; second, it makes you smell awful; and finally, it will certainly lead to an early death.


And finally, here is our clincher:

While Mary Jones looked so wonderful, it is interesting to note that she developed lung cancer later in her life; some good smoking did her!


Let’s look at the whole thing:


In the final analysis, it is easy to see why smoking is such an awful habit. First of all, it is terribly dirty; second, it makes you smell awful; and finally, it will certainly cause you an early death. While Mary Jones looked wonderful, it is interesting to note that she developed lung cancer later in life; some good smoking did her!

Exercise:Exercise:

In class today we are going to practice writing In class today we are going to practice writing an introductory paragraph. Your purpose an introductory paragraph. Your purpose statement and plan are as follows:statement and plan are as follows:

Indeed, smoking is an awful habit, because it is dirty, it makes the smoker smell bad, and it damages the smoker’s health.

This will be the last sentence in your paragraph.

Smoking is an awful habit.Smoking is an awful habit.

First I want you to write three different First I want you to write three different introductions for this purpose statement introductions for this purpose statement using some of the following methods.using some of the following methods.

♦ ♦ An Interesting StoryAn Interesting Story

♦ ♦ A Surprising Fact or IdeaA Surprising Fact or Idea♦ ♦ An Opposite OpinionAn Opposite Opinion♦ ♦ A QuotationA Quotation♦ ♦ A Rhetorical QuestionA Rhetorical Question

Example Introduction:Example Introduction:

Did you know that in the state of Did you know that in the state of Minnesota it is illegal to smoke in any Minnesota it is illegal to smoke in any public place? This means a person public place? This means a person cannot smoke in any restaurants, cannot smoke in any restaurants, banks, schools or even bars. Why is banks, schools or even bars. Why is this? It seems clear if laws like this are this? It seems clear if laws like this are being made about smoking that there being made about smoking that there must be many harmful consequences must be many harmful consequences associated with it. Indeed, smoking is associated with it. Indeed, smoking is an awful habit because… an awful habit because…

Example Introduction:Example Introduction:

A cigarette a day keeps the doctor A cigarette a day keeps the doctor away. Wbat is your first response away. Wbat is your first response when you read this statement? Most when you read this statement? Most likely you laugh because you know likely you laugh because you know that this is the opposite of what is that this is the opposite of what is true. Although smoking is promoted true. Although smoking is promoted as something enjoyable there are as something enjoyable there are certainly many disadvantages. I certainly many disadvantages. I believe Smoking is an awful habit believe Smoking is an awful habit because….because….

Example IntroductionExample Introduction

Writing an essay in English is a task often Writing an essay in English is a task often saved until the last minute. On the day before the saved until the last minute. On the day before the due date, many students begin working all night, due date, many students begin working all night, creating and writing their essays, while filling creating and writing their essays, while filling themselves with coffee and chocolate in order to themselves with coffee and chocolate in order to stay awake. Because I too have procrastinated stay awake. Because I too have procrastinated and have written essays at the last minute, I have and have written essays at the last minute, I have discovered a few useful techniques for writing an discovered a few useful techniques for writing an essay in a short period of time that your teacher essay in a short period of time that your teacher will still think is a good essay. will still think is a good essay.

HomeworkHomework

This week I want you to write an This week I want you to write an introduction paragraph for one of the introduction paragraph for one of the following topics.following topics.

Plagiarism, Education, Marriage.Plagiarism, Education, Marriage. You can use one of your purpose You can use one of your purpose

statements as the last sentence in the statements as the last sentence in the introduction.introduction.

HomeworkHomework

Your purpose is to introduce your Your purpose is to introduce your purpose statement. You will need a purpose statement. You will need a good motivator and transition. good motivator and transition.

This is only an introduction, do not try This is only an introduction, do not try to prove your opinion, you are only to prove your opinion, you are only introducing it . introducing it .

Examples of Purpose Examples of Purpose StatementsStatements

The following purpose statements The following purpose statements were all written by the doctorate were all written by the doctorate students in my classes. Some of students in my classes. Some of the grammar mistakes have been the grammar mistakes have been corrected but the content has not corrected but the content has not been changed at all.been changed at all.

Example Purpose Example Purpose StatementsStatements

1.1. I think in Education, the role of the I think in Education, the role of the parent is more important that that of parent is more important that that of the teacher. the teacher.

2.2. In my opinion, a persons educational In my opinion, a persons educational background should not be the only background should not be the only criterion to judge people’s abilities. criterion to judge people’s abilities.

3.3. English is the most difficult language English is the most difficult language in the world to learn.in the world to learn.


In my opinion, education cannot In my opinion, education cannot help you get a good job. help you get a good job.

Punishment is the most effective Punishment is the most effective way of reducing plagiarism. way of reducing plagiarism.

Plagiarism not only harms the Plagiarism not only harms the person, it also harms society.person, it also harms society.

I think that a traditional marriage I think that a traditional marriage is not suitable for modern life.is not suitable for modern life.


8.8. Marriage is the most important Marriage is the most important thing in the world for humans.thing in the world for humans.

9.9. I think that frankness, reliance I think that frankness, reliance and forgiveness are the most and forgiveness are the most important things in a marriage. important things in a marriage.

10.10. Men and women should know Men and women should know each other very well before they each other very well before they get married. get married.

Homework and Journal Homework and Journal EntriesEntries

This week don’t forget to write one This week don’t forget to write one introduction as well as continue to write introduction as well as continue to write your journal entries. your journal entries.

I hope you all have a great Easter I hope you all have a great Easter weekend. weekend.

We will briefly talk about Easter next week.We will briefly talk about Easter next week.

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