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Essay:
Prom
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| Clustering or
diagramming is an excellent
strategy to generate ideas and organize your essay. In clustering
lines and circles are used to show relationships between the
Subject/Topic--Sub-Topic--Details. The Diagram below is an essay
with four paragraphs.
The 1st paragraph in blue (introduction)
reflects the two
Sub-Topic in red. The next two paragraphs will
expand the areas in red with Details/examples in white circles.
Please see the sample below. |
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| Clustering or
diagramming:
Sample of brainstorming and
organization |
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The actual
organization and writing would look something like this:
- Paragraph #1: Two to three sentences
are created from the "blue/red" circles. For example: "My prom
was not quite what I hoped it would be. I had high
expectations for what I assumed would happen. But the actual
event did not meet my expectations." The sentences in the
quotes would be your "introductory paragraph."
- Paragraph #2: Five to six sentences
that explain and provide examples about what I expected my prom to
be like.
- Paragraph #3: Five to six sentences
that explain and provide examples why my prom did not quite meet
my expectations.
- Paragraph #4: Two to three sentences
that restate what you said in Paragraph #1 the introductory
paragraph.
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| Clustering or
diagramming:
Blank Cluster Chart.
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| Use the blank cluster chart
below to generate an essay of your own. Keep the topic simple and
your sentences uncomplicated. To communicate one does not have to
have long sentences with complex words. Keep your writing simple,
and your essay will impart what you are trying to say. |
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