Organization Principle

Organizational Principle: Which student has one? General Topic: September 11th terrorist attack Specific Topic: Why we should not allow a mosque to be built on Ground Zero Suzie SnorzalotEdward Luvtarite Ground Zero is Emotional Sensitivity: holy land consideration for victims America is at war Public Safety: with terrorists prevent revenge attacks No one wants National Healing: to see it there build something to unite all

Organizational Principle: what is it? (i) Logical division-of-labor (a) Same level of specificity  Save the details for the support (b) Same basic type of concept  e.g. “living needs” (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual); “social level” (individual, family, community/society) (ii) Exhausts the possibilities  Cover the entire ground (be thorough) (iii) Fits the topic; helps your audience

Organizational Principle: what is it? Apply the above ideas to… (a) The PRO side: Why we should allow a mosque to be built on Ground Zero (together as a class) (b) “The East Coast Freeway” issue (in groups) (c) Article: “How Tourism Can Alleviate Poverty” (i) Logical division-of-labor (a) Same level of specificity (b) Same basic type of concept (ii) Exhausts the possibilities (iii) Fits the topic; helps your audience