What is up with What is up with the T-chart?the T-chart?

NotesNotes

As we go over the slides, take notes As we go over the slides, take notes next to each letter or symbol for you next to each letter or symbol for you to be able to remember what they to be able to remember what they stand for later. Write down what is stand for later. Write down what is highlightedhighlighted..

GrabberGrabber GrabbersGrabbers are the “G” in your outline are the “G” in your outline Think about how you are going to Think about how you are going to wowwow your your

reader right from the startreader right from the start Grabbers should be the Grabbers should be the most uniquemost unique part of part of

your writingyour writing Grabbers are found in the Grabbers are found in the introductionintroduction Use grabbers before you tell the reader your Use grabbers before you tell the reader your

topictopic Use a STRATEGY!Use a STRATEGY! You want to HOOK THEM!You want to HOOK THEM!

ExampleExample

My stomach was throbbing. My stomach was throbbing. I felt tears streaming out of I felt tears streaming out of my eyes. I thought I was my eyes. I thought I was about to pee my pants. about to pee my pants.

ExampleExample

The soothing chirps of birds, the The soothing chirps of birds, the bittersweet smell of fresh, cool air bittersweet smell of fresh, cool air burning through the nostrils and a slight burning through the nostrils and a slight puff of breath dissipates like the steam puff of breath dissipates like the steam of a locomotive. The mind is silent, only of a locomotive. The mind is silent, only left to a hum in the back of the skull. The left to a hum in the back of the skull. The sights, the sounds, the feel of being so sights, the sounds, the feel of being so small, just a cog in the Earth’s machine. small, just a cog in the Earth’s machine.

BridgeBridge

The The bridgebridge is the “B” in your outline. is the “B” in your outline. The sentence or sentences that The sentence or sentences that

transitionstransitions the reader the reader from the grabber to from the grabber to the thesisthe thesis statement. statement.

It helps connect your WOW statement to It helps connect your WOW statement to your overall topic.your overall topic.

ExampleExample

My stomach was throbbing. I felt tears My stomach was throbbing. I felt tears streaming out of my eyes. I thought I was streaming out of my eyes. I thought I was about to pee my pants. about to pee my pants. Yep; once again, Yep; once again, Kylie Smith had done something Kylie Smith had done something revolting, yet absolutely hilarious.revolting, yet absolutely hilarious.

ExampleExample

The soothing chirps of birds, the bittersweet The soothing chirps of birds, the bittersweet smell of fresh, cool air burning through the smell of fresh, cool air burning through the nostrils and a slight puff of breath dissipates nostrils and a slight puff of breath dissipates like the steam of a locomotive. The mind is like the steam of a locomotive. The mind is silent, only left to a hum in the back of the skull. silent, only left to a hum in the back of the skull. The sights, the sounds, the feel of being so The sights, the sounds, the feel of being so small, just a cog in the Earth’s machine. small, just a cog in the Earth’s machine. What What if all of this was gone? If you take time to if all of this was gone? If you take time to search deep into nature, you will realize that search deep into nature, you will realize that there is much more than meets the eye.there is much more than meets the eye.

Thesis StatementThesis Statement

The The thesisthesis is the“T” in your outline. is the“T” in your outline. The sentence or sentences that explain The sentence or sentences that explain

the purpose of the paperthe purpose of the paper The The main ideamain idea of the paper of the paper Tells what the topic is and why you care Tells what the topic is and why you care

about itabout it. Uses a . Uses a semicolonsemicolon..

ExampleExampleMy stomach was throbbing. I felt tears My stomach was throbbing. I felt tears streaming out of my eyes. I thought I was streaming out of my eyes. I thought I was about to pee my pants. about to pee my pants. Yep; once again, Yep; once again, Kylie Smith had done something Kylie Smith had done something revolting, yet absolutely hilarious.revolting, yet absolutely hilarious. Kylie Kylie and I have definitely had our fair share of and I have definitely had our fair share of disgusting, puke-inducing adventures disgusting, puke-inducing adventures together; these pranks have created together; these pranks have created lasting memories that will undoubtedly be lasting memories that will undoubtedly be shared with my children. shared with my children.

ExampleExample The soothing chirps of birds, the bittersweet The soothing chirps of birds, the bittersweet smell of fresh, cool air burning through the smell of fresh, cool air burning through the nostrils and a slight puff of breath dissipates nostrils and a slight puff of breath dissipates like the steam of a locomotive. The mind is like the steam of a locomotive. The mind is silent, only left to a hum in the back of the skull. silent, only left to a hum in the back of the skull. The sights, the sounds, the feel of being so The sights, the sounds, the feel of being so small, just a cog in the Earth’s machine. small, just a cog in the Earth’s machine. What What if all of this was gone? If you take time to if all of this was gone? If you take time to search deep into nature, you will realize that search deep into nature, you will realize that there is much more than meets the eye.there is much more than meets the eye. Humans need to protect our environment; even Humans need to protect our environment; even if that protection means forfeiting jobs. if that protection means forfeiting jobs.

Topic Sentence Topic Sentence

There are three separate There are three separate topic topic sentencessentences represented by stars on represented by stars on your outline.your outline.

Contains the Contains the main idea/reasonmain idea/reason and and its its importance to the thesisimportance to the thesis statement.statement.

ExampleExample

Life is only sustained on our planet Life is only sustained on our planet because of its affluent natural resources.because of its affluent natural resources.

- Concrete Detail - Concrete Detail

Concrete detailsConcrete details are represented as are represented as a dash six different times on your a dash six different times on your outline.outline.

Specific information or factSpecific information or fact about the about the reason or ideareason or idea

ExampleExample

Life is only sustained on our planet Life is only sustained on our planet because of its affluent natural resources.because of its affluent natural resources. Early on in human history, people saw Early on in human history, people saw resources as “never ending, infinite” and resources as “never ending, infinite” and since then we have realized that in fact, since then we have realized that in fact, they are not. they are not.

• Elaboration Elaboration

ElaborationElaboration is represented as 12 is represented as 12 dots or bullets on your outline.dots or bullets on your outline.

ExplainsExplains the concrete detail in more the concrete detail in more depth.depth.

Show vs. tellShow vs. tell Some types are: description, Some types are: description,

examples, and anecdotes. examples, and anecdotes. Use a Use a strategy (E5SQAD)strategy (E5SQAD)

ExampleExample

Life is only sustained on our planet because of its Life is only sustained on our planet because of its affluent natural resources.affluent natural resources. Early on in human history, Early on in human history, people saw resources as “never ending, infinite” and people saw resources as “never ending, infinite” and since then we have realized that in fact, they are not.since then we have realized that in fact, they are not. Humans have come a long way in the last several Humans have come a long way in the last several thousand years; from the creation of metal tools, to thousand years; from the creation of metal tools, to harnessing electricity, we have learned how to use the harnessing electricity, we have learned how to use the world around us. But there is a fine line that divides world around us. But there is a fine line that divides using and overusing; if we over use our resources and using and overusing; if we over use our resources and don’t take any consideration for the desecration that we don’t take any consideration for the desecration that we leave in our wake then we will be getting nowhere. leave in our wake then we will be getting nowhere.

Wrap upWrap up is represented as an arrow is represented as an arrow three different times on your outline.three different times on your outline.

Finishing upFinishing up your your thoughtsthoughts on that on that topic.topic.

TransitionTransition to the next body to the next body paragraph.paragraph.

RephrasingRephrasing the topic sentence. the topic sentence.

Wrap up sentence

Example (entire body Example (entire body paragraph)paragraph)

Life is only sustained on our planet because of its affluent natural Life is only sustained on our planet because of its affluent natural resources.resources. Early on in human history, people saw resources as Early on in human history, people saw resources as “never ending, infinite” and since then we have realized that in “never ending, infinite” and since then we have realized that in fact, they are not.fact, they are not. Humans have come a long way in the last Humans have come a long way in the last several thousand years; from the creation of metal tools, to several thousand years; from the creation of metal tools, to harnessing electricity, we have learned how to use the world harnessing electricity, we have learned how to use the world around us. But there is a fine line that divides using and around us. But there is a fine line that divides using and overusing; if we over use our resources and don’t take any overusing; if we over use our resources and don’t take any consideration for the desecration that we leave in our wake then consideration for the desecration that we leave in our wake then we will be getting nowhere. we will be getting nowhere. The environment needs time to The environment needs time to replenish its resources.replenish its resources. Forestry is a main example of where we Forestry is a main example of where we need to make sure not to go too far. Driving by fields of clear-cut need to make sure not to go too far. Driving by fields of clear-cut tree stumps is pretty depressing. Trees provide natural homes, tree stumps is pretty depressing. Trees provide natural homes, often for endangered species. often for endangered species. Destroying these homes Destroying these homes devastates the species. devastates the species.

Rephrase ThesisRephrase Thesis

Rephrase thesisRephrase thesis is the “RT” on your is the “RT” on your outline. Part of the concluding outline. Part of the concluding paragraph.paragraph.

Using new words, can Using new words, can rephrase your rephrase your three reasons/ideas/topicsthree reasons/ideas/topics..

Retells your reason for writing this Retells your reason for writing this paperpaper . .

ExampleExample

Losing a few jobs to protect the Losing a few jobs to protect the environment really is quite a small environment really is quite a small sacrifice. sacrifice.

BridgeBridge

BridgeBridge is the ”B” in the concluding is the ”B” in the concluding paragraph.paragraph.

The sentence or sentences that The sentence or sentences that transitiontransition the reader the reader from the rephrased thesis to from the rephrased thesis to the concluding statementthe concluding statement..

It helps connect your thesis statement to It helps connect your thesis statement to the thought you leave the reader with.the thought you leave the reader with.

ExampleExample

Losing a few jobs to protect the Losing a few jobs to protect the environment really is quite a small environment really is quite a small sacrifice. sacrifice. If people weren’t prevented If people weren’t prevented from hurting a species then there from hurting a species then there wouldn’t be anything left to hurt. All we wouldn’t be anything left to hurt. All we have done is take and we need to begin have done is take and we need to begin to give.to give.

Concluding StatementConcluding Statement

Concluding statementConcluding statement is the “CS” on your is the “CS” on your outline. outline.

Should tell Should tell why your thesis should matter why your thesis should matter to othersto others

Challenge the reader toChallenge the reader to think or actthink or act Make the reader feelMake the reader feel

ExampleExample

Losing a few jobs to protect the environment Losing a few jobs to protect the environment really is quite a small sacrifice. really is quite a small sacrifice. If people If people weren’t prevented from hurting a species then weren’t prevented from hurting a species then there wouldn’t be anything left to hurt. All we there wouldn’t be anything left to hurt. All we have done is take and we need to begin to have done is take and we need to begin to give.give. We need to give back through saving our We need to give back through saving our resources, give back through protecting our resources, give back through protecting our animals, and give back through stopping animals, and give back through stopping pollution. Cynical chastising of those pollution. Cynical chastising of those attempting this needs to be met with dissent. attempting this needs to be met with dissent. Stronger measures need to be taken to protect Stronger measures need to be taken to protect that in which we live and rely on, our that in which we live and rely on, our environment. environment.

Your turn!Your turn!

Now that you know what all the pieces of Now that you know what all the pieces of the T-chart mean, the T-chart mean, flip over your paperflip over your paper..

Try not to look and recreate the chart Try not to look and recreate the chart using all the correct letters and symbols.using all the correct letters and symbols.

Do not include the definitionsDo not include the definitions