Journal Blog #7: What happens next?

We're almost there. Now comes the "easy" part: write the essay. You have worked hard to narrow a topic and from that, develop an introduction with a clear point, with a clear thesis statement. From here, the path forward should be clear.

This doesn't mean that it is an easy path, but the direction should at least be logical and reasonable. For the purposes of this final assignment, you should be thinking of 3 ideas that follow clearly from your thesis statement. They may be aspects of your topic. They may be reasons for your opinion. They may be examples of the phenomenon you stated. Make sure that all of the ideas directly relate back to the thesis statement.

In this journal blog, share the 3 ideas that you plan to use for your Body paragraphs. If necessary, explain how they relate to your thesis statement. Remember to include your ID# and Section # in your post. Aj. M

Journal Blog #6: What is your topic Situation?

In class, I presented a sample introduction that referred to Beyonce releasing her single through a Pepsi advertisement. This was one of the first times a major pop star did this, by combining art and business together in such an obvious way. This was a pretty creative marketing campaign for Pepsi that was trying to bring new inspiration into its brand.

I encourage you to consider a real situation to inspire your topic. This will help you to narrow and focus, and moreover... make your topic interesting. Work to avoid general topics about no person in particular, no place in particular, nothing in particular....  zzzzzz.

In this journal blog, explain to me the situation to which you're thinking about for your topic idea. Remember to include your ID# and Section # in your post. Aj. M