Building a Paragraph Quotes Examples Citations Writing for Mastery Building a Paragraph Quotes Examples Citations

Our Paragraph Needs a paragraph thesis “Zoos & aquariums can help animals.” Does this sound good? Can we make it sound a bit better? Rewrite our thesis statement

Our Paragraph Ok, now let’s take a look at our supporting points in our paragraph. Can you identify them? Needs 3 or 4 points to support our paragraph thesis Identify our points.

Point 1 “They can protect endangered species.” We need to find proof for this statement How do we do that? Let’s search

Support for Point 1 Google search – Key words are important Let’s brainstorm for this point My key words – zoos help protect animals Article about how zoos help animals found at World Economic Forum

Weforum.org Article We found an article Read it over Are they any points that you can use? Can you consolidate an idea from the article?

Weforum.org Article Do you understand what the paragraphs said? Let’s read through the paragraphs and see what you can find. Do you understand what the paragraphs said? Can you summarize what they said? Can you find a quote to help you?

Weforum.org Article Here’s the one I found to use. It refers to the Species Survival Plans, created to assist endangered animals. “The goal is to create healthy and genetically diverse animal populations of these species across the zoo community, an effort that can ultimately aid the conservation of the species in the wild.”

Weforum.org Article Now, create a sentence that will include the quote and the source. You want to include the author and the organization for whom he works Citation from the article Minter, Ben. “How Zoos Can Save Our Animals”. How Zoos Can Save Our Animals. World Economic Forum, 31 Oct. 2014. Web. 20 Mar. 2017

Add Citation According to writer Ben Minter... According to the World Economic Forum... According to Ben Minter of the World Economic Forum...

Point 2 “They can provide educational opportunities.” We need to find proof for this statement How do we do that? Let’s search

Support for Point 2 Google search – Remember, key words are important Let’s brainstorm for this point My key words – zoos can be educational Statement on education from Association of Zoos and Aquariums. AZA – A reliable source

Point 2 - Support Read the statement. Do you understand what is being stated? Find a quote or idea that you would like to use to support our point. Here’s my quote: “Studies have shown that AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums enhance the public’s understanding of wildlife and the need to conserve the places animals live.”

Point 3 Here is our third point “They help sick animals.” OK…we need to identify our third point from our paragraph. Here is our third point “They help sick animals.” Now, go do what we did for the first two points. This portion will be due for next class.