Step 1: Make a list of some potential topics. Pick the best.
Refrigerator
Washer Machine
Car
Airplane
Computer
Internet
Light bulb
Indoor Plumbing
Toilet
Microwave
Stove
Camera
Radio
Television
Step 2. Use the chosen inventions to write a thesis sentence.
Thesis Statement: Throughout history there have been many inventions that
drastically changed life, but there are a few that stand above the rest.
Step 3. Make a list of information that makes each invention important.
Internet
Communication
Email
My Space
Entertainment
Business
Buying and Selling
Information
Google
Music
Computers
The Internet
Word processor
Business use
Student use
Cars
Communication
Making music
Fireworks
Storage
Television
Entertainment
Video Games
Advertisement
Information/News
Created jobs
Stage 4: Use the information from the lists to make an outline.
Thesis Statement: Throughout history there have been many inventions that
drastically changed life, but there are a few that stand above the rest.
I. Computers have been integrated into almost every aspect of life.
A. Almost every company uses computers to conduct everyday business.
1. Computers are used to create and store large amounts of
information that would take gargantuan amounts of paper.
2. They assist people in making calculations.
3. Computers allow co-workers to use the internet to communicate
with each other quickly and effectively.
4. Computers even allow some people to work from home.
B. Computers also changed people’s personal lives.
1. Computers allow people to store and use music and pictures.
2. They allow students to type papers and complete homework.
II. The Internet changed life for everyone.
A. It has become the number one source for information.
1. Many people use Google to direct themselves to thousands of
websites that give almost infinite information.
2. Books, magazines, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and thesauruses
can easily be accessed on the Internet.
B. The Internet also provides entertainment to millions.
1. Many people all over the world use networking sites like
MySpace and Face Book to meet new friends and keep in touch
with old friends.
2. The Internet can be used to download music, movies, and
videos.
3. Many people use You Tube to upload videos and watch videos.
III. Television changed the way people live their lives.
A. Television is a great source for information.
1. The news comes on television daily providing viewers with local
News, international news, and weather.
2. Channels like the History Channel and the Learning Channel are
continuously giving information on topics from history to home
improvement.
B. Television provides entertainment to millions of people daily.
1. Movies that were shown in theatres are replayed on television.
2. Game shows, reality TV shows, videos, and sports are shown
daily to grab the attention of people with all sorts of interests.
Stage 5: Compose an introductory paragraph.
“One day people will be able to talk to each other using a computer,” said
a teacher as she pointed to a picture of two computers connected by a wire. She
stood in a room full of five-year-old boys and girls who were all trying to imagine
what talking through a computer would be like. Twenty-five years later those
same people would not be able imagine life without this invention. Throughout
history there have been many inventions that drastically changed life, but there
are a few that stand above the rest.
It was a blistering, cold day and the forecasted thunderstorms were
moving into the city. Rita and her mother, Sharon, were driving down the foggy
freeway, barely able to see the yellow lines. All of a sudden, an insane driver
forced their car off the road, making them hit a tree that appeared to be the size
of the Statue of Liberty. Rita was violently thrown from the car, and her mom
saw that she was hurt badly. Sharon immediately pulled out her cell phone to
contact the paramedics. What would she have done if she didn’t have the phone
with her? This invention, along with many other advancements in technology,
have helped to make life better for people all around the world.
“Man, I’m tired,” Alex stated as he arrived at his village. He had just
walked three miles from the market, and it appeared that this journey would
become part of his daily routine. Alex could only buy what his parents were
going to cook because any extra food would spoil without the use of ice. Alex
remembered learning about something called a “refrigerator” and hoped that they
would soon receive these mysterious objects in the village. Years later, his
wishes were granted, and Alex could gather a week’s supply of groceries in one
trip. The convenience offered by the refrigerator and many other inventions have
improved the standard of living for many people across the globe for centuries.
Stage 6: Compose a concluding paragraph.
Concluding Paragraphs
1. Restate the thesis in different words.
2. Make reference to the introductory paragraph.
3. End with a deep question.
Life in this world will never be the same after the introduction of these
significant inventions. It is amazing how something that was simply being
imagined by a room of five-year-olds became something that everyone would not
want to live without. After examining the tremendous effects of these inventions,
one cannot help but wonder what invention will change the world next?
The quality of everyone’s life has been improved by these inventions. Just
as Sharon’s cell phone helped her in a dire situation, these inventions help
people everyday. It all makes one wonder, how would life in 2008 be different
without these inventions?
No one could ever imagine living without these huge inventions that have
made such a great impact on our lives. We are living in a world that caters to our
needs, and offers us everything at our fingertips. Could you imagine living in a
world that could not provide us with all the things that we consider necessities in
today’s society?
Stage 7: Put introduction, body, and conclusion together.
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Introductory Paragraph
“One day people will be able to talk to each other using a computer,” said
a teacher as she pointed to a picture of two computers connected by a wire. She
stood in a room full of five-year-old boys and girls who were all trying to imagine
what talking through a computer would be like. Twenty-five years later those
same people would not be able imagine life without this invention. Throughout
history there have been many inventions that drastically changed life, but there
are a few that stand above the rest.
Outline (Body)
I. Computers have been integrated into almost every aspect of life.
A. Almost every company uses computers to conduct everyday business.
1. Computers are used to create and store large amounts of
information that would take gargantuan amounts of paper.
2. They assist people in making calculations.
3. Computers allow co-workers to use the internet to communicate
with each other quickly and effectively.
4. Computers even allow some people to work from home.
B. Computers also changed people’s personal lives.
1. Computers allow people to store and use music and pictures.
2. They allow students to type papers and complete homework.
II. The Internet changed life for everyone.
A. It has become the number one source for information.
1. Many people use Google to direct themselves to thousands of
websites that give almost infinite information.
2. Books, magazines, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and thesauruses
can easily be accessed on the Internet.
B. The Internet also provides entertainment to millions.
1. Many people all over the world use networking sites like
MySpace and Face Book to meet new friends and keep in touch
with old friends.
2. The Internet can be used to download music, movies, and
videos.
3. Many people use You Tube to upload videos and watch videos.
III. Television changed the way people live their lives.
A. Television is a great source for information.
1. The news comes on television daily providing viewers with local
News, international news, and weather.
2. Channels like the History Channel and the Learning Channel are
continuously giving information on topics from history to home
improvement.
B. Television provides entertainment to millions of people daily.
1. Movies that were shown in theatres are replayed on television.
2. Game shows, reality TV shows, videos, and sports are shown
daily to grab the attention of people with all sorts of interests.
Concluding Paragraph
Life in this world will never be the same after the introduction of these significant
inventions. It is amazing how something that was simply being imagined by a
room of five-year-olds became something that everyone would not want to live
without. After examining the tremendous effects of these inventions, one cannot
help but wonder what invention will change the world next?
Stage 8: Write the first draft.
“One day people will be able to talk to each other using a computer,” said
a teacher as she pointed to a picture of two computers connected by a wire. She
stood in a room full of five-year-old boys and girls who were all trying to imagine
what talking through a computer would be like. Twenty-five years later those
same people would not be able imagine life without this invention. Throughout
history there have been many inventions that drastically changed life, but there
are a few that stand above the rest.
Computers have been integrated into almost every aspect of life. Almost
every company uses computers to conduct everyday business. Computers are
used to create and store large amounts of information that would take
gargantuan amounts of paper. They assist people in making calculations.
Computers allow co-workers to use the internet to communicate with each other
quickly and effectively. Computers even allow some people to work from home.
Computers also changed people’s personal lives. Computers allow people to
store and use music and pictures. They allow students to type papers and
complete homework.
The Internet changed life for everyone. It has become the number one
source for information. Many people use Google to direct themselves to
thousands of websites that give almost infinite information. Books, magazines,
encyclopedias, dictionaries, and thesauruses can easily be accessed on the
Internet. The Internet also provides entertainment to millions. Many people all
over the world use networking sites like MySpace and Face Book to meet new
friends and keep in touch with old friends. The Internet can be used to download
music, movies, and videos. Many people use You Tube to upload videos and
watch videos.
Television changed the way people live their lives. Television is a great
source for information. The news comes on television daily providing viewers
with local News, international news, and weather. Channels like the History
Channel and the Learning Channel are continuously giving information on topics
from history to home improvement. Television provides entertainment to millions
of people daily. Movies that were shown in theatres are replayed on television.
Game shows, reality TV shows, videos, and sports are shown daily to grab the
attention of people with all sorts of interests.
Life in this world will never be the same after the introduction of these
significant inventions. It is amazing how something that was simply being
imagined by a room of five-year-olds became something that everyone would not
want to live without. After examining the tremendous effects of these inventions,
one cannot help but wonder what invention will change the world next?