Henrietta Lacks

It gives us an idea about the person in the novel and how her life was really like when she was living it-Rueben It is fascinating how the author can mix science terminology and a personal story that is easy to understand an d to follow -Victor I just think it's weird that she married her cousin, and how her cells still live on even after her death and outside her body. How is that possible??? –Vanessa It is crazy to think doctors would do experiments on people without their consent.- Mandy Life and Times

Writing the First Draft Organization Writing the First Draft

You need to grab the reader’s attention and make them want to read the paper. Can be an interesting statement, statistic, or question that will “hook” your reader. Introduction- Hook

Introduction- Background info Information about the topic you will be discussing that the reader will need in order to understand your argument. This is often in the form of descriptions and definitions Introduction- Background info

Generally want to make this the last or one of the last sentences in your introductory paragraph. Your hook and background information should naturally lead into your thesis statement. Introduction- Thesis

Body Paragraphs- Topic Sentences A topic sentence is like a thesis statement for that paragraph. It should introduce the reader to what you will discuss in the paragraph. You need to be able to backup the assertion made in the topic sentence with something from the article or a personal experience. Body Paragraphs- Topic Sentences

Body Paragraphs- Concrete Details Examples, Statistics, Illustrations, Personal Experience. Can come from the article and personal experience, but make sure that if you use personal experience, you also use something from the article. These are the details that support what you said in your topic sentence. Body Paragraphs- Concrete Details

Body Paragraph- Analysis How does this evidence relate to your thesis? EVERYTHING in your paper needs to relate back to your thesis statement. This is the part of each body paragraph that is you. You will not find the analysis in the reading. Body Paragraph- Analysis

Body Paragraph- Transition The last sentence of your paragraph should sum up the argument you have developed in the paragraph, and hint at how it is related to the next paragraph that you will write. Some good transition words are things like Additionally, Furthermore, Likewise, As a result, In contrast, At the same time etc… Try to use a different transition every time and make sure the word you choose reflects the relationship between the two points: Comparison, additional information, steps in a process. Body Paragraph- Transition

Should summarize the overall argument you are making in the paper. Conclusion- Summary

Conclusion- Restate Thesis Restate your thesis, but in a different way than you did in the introduction. Do not just repeat it word for word. Conclusion- Restate Thesis

You should include in your conclusion an insight or dramatic statement that you came to by considering your argument. Do not introduce new material, instead consider the question “So what?” –why is this important—or offer a solution if you are dealing with a particular problem Conclusion- Insight

Composing a First Draft Use the graphic organizer to make a tentative outline of your paper. Composing a First Draft

Take turns reading your outlines out loud Take turns reading your outlines out loud. Give each other helpful feedback on how to improve these outlines. In groups of 2-5