Unit 6 Seminar:
Drafting The Body
KU121-Introduction to Writing Skills
and Strategies
Seminar Goals
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Review the writing process
Identify the qualities of a good paragraph
Discuss drafting techniques
Begin drafting your body
The Writing Process
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Pre-write/Brainstorm
First Draft
Revise/Edit
Final Draft
Publish
What is an introductory paragraph?
• Body paragraphs—The paragraphs in between
the introductory and concluding paragraphs
within an essay. Each of these paragraphs
discusses a single main idea presented by the
thesis sentence; this becomes the paragraph
topic.
Opening and Closing
Paragraph Topic
• A single main idea from the
thesis that becomes the
topic sentence of a body
paragraph
• In other words, the overall
theme of the paragraph
• Continues the ideas from
the introduction (thesis
statement)
Supporting Examples
• Ideas that provide
additional information
about the main ideas or key
points of each body
paragraph
• Examples of personal
experiences
• …and elaboration of those
examples
Keep it interesting!
Why Draft?
• Give yourself the opportunity to make
mistakes
• Give yourself the chance to perfect your ideas
• Get the opportunity to have others critique
your work
On The Way to The Final
Project
• Project Description: Imagine that you have
completed your program at Kaplan University and
been offered your dream job! The company or
organization you will be working for wants to issue a
press release announcing that you are joining them
and in what capacity. In order to do
so, they need an autobiographical
statement from you.
This Week’s Project
Body Paragraph 1
• One paragraph that gives professional details
about you and your life – your age, family,
hobbies, etc. (NOTE: this is a professional
biography so you should limit personal details
to what is appropriate).
This Week’s Project
Body Paragraph 2
• One paragraph that talks about your
education. You should include high school or
your GED, any previous college experience,
and your Kaplan program.
This Week’s Project
Body Paragraph 3
• One paragraph that details professional
experiences, honors and awards, or other
related details.
Example of Paragraph 3- Professional Experiences,
Honors, Awards and Other Related Details
In her early years in America, Wonder Woman was frequently
spotted doing good and conquering her country's enemies
using force tempered by love and justice. Whenever possible,
Wonder Woman tried to convert her enemies and often
employed her telepathic and "magical" female powers to do
so. She took an active role in protecting women from sadistic
and evil men and, aided by a band of college girls, sought to
teach women to become more independent and selfrespecting.
Text retrieved from http://www.trivia-library.com/a/biography-offamous-fictional-characters-wonder-woman-aka-diana-prince.htm
Write in 3rd Person
• In her early years in America, Wonder Woman was frequently
spotted doing good and conquering her country's enemies
using force tempered by love and justice. Whenever possible,
Wonder Woman tried to convert her enemies and often
employed her telepathic and "magical" female powers to do
so. She took an active role in protecting women from sadistic
and evil men and, aided by a band of college girls, sought to
teach women to become more independent and selfrespecting.
Unit 5
(Introduction
and Thesis
Unit 6 (3 Body
Paragraphs)
Unit 7
(Conclusion)
-Family/Hobbies
-Education
-Experience
Complete draft
Practice With Your Partner
• You will have 15 minutes to practice writing your 1
body paragraph
• Use 5 minutes to type any of the body paragraphs in
Microsoft Word
• Use 5 minutes to copy/paste
and receive feedback from
your partner
• Use 5 minutes to switch roles
and repeat with your partner
Share Out
• How has this experience helped you?
• Are there any questions?
Supporting Details Drill
- Please turn your text books to page 350
-Exercise 13-3
- Topic Sentence: Registration for college classes
require planning and patience
- Arrange the supporting details in time
sequence that follow the topic sentence
Supporting Details Drill
- Registration for college classes require
planning and patience.
A=3
B=1
C=4
D=2
E=6
F=5
Overcoming Writer's Block
• Experiment
• Freewrite
• Cluster
• Be flexible
• Follow a routine
• Move
• Take a break
• Concentrate
• Re-read
• Relax!
Seminar Goals
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Review the writing process
Identify the qualities of a good paragraph
Discuss drafting techniques
Begin drafting your body
GOOD NIGHT
References
• PowerPoint Presentation by Ruth Luman: Modesto Junior
College.
• Sheron M. Brown, PhD
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