1. Social 10-1 Globalization
Major Essay Prep

2. This Week’s Topic: How do I write the major essay?
Introduction
Going over your Body Paragraphs
Conclusion

3. Major Essay – What’s the Point??
The major essays allow you to express your opinion on a variety of topics:
Grade 10: Globalization
Grade 11: Nationalism
Grade 12: Liberalism

4. Major Essay - Outline Introduction Paraphrase the source
Identify and develop an ideology in the source
Transition to other ideologies by bringing up contrasting characteristics
Use the other ideologies to develop contrast
Write your thesis
Body Paragraphs
Argument
Lead-In
Evidence
Conclusion
Re-state your thesis

5. Introduction Outline:
The introduction is where you explore the topic of globalization, explore what the source’s perspective is on globalization, and state your opinion on globalization.
Outline:
Paragraph 1: Paraphrasing the source and identifying its ideology (pro/anti-globalization)
“In the source, the author says …”
Paragraph 2: Discussing the definition of globalization and the characteristics associated with the source’s ideology
If the source is pro-globalization, talk about the characteristics of pro-globalization
If the source is anti-globalization, talk about the characteristics of anti-globalization
Paragraph 3: Discussing the characteristics associated with the opposite ideology
Paragraph 4: Your thesis
Your response to the question and the source’s perspective

6. Introduction Paragraph 1: Paraphrasing the Source
Why do we have this paragraph?
The question asks, “To what extent should the ideology reflected in the source be embraced?”
To answer this question, you must demonstrate that you understand the ideology in the source!
We do this by paraphrasing… saying the source in different words…
Example 1
Source: “People hoped that economic globalization would act like a rising tide that lifts all boats. Instead, it has been a riptide that has knocked over the weakest boats.”
 Paraphrased: “In the source, the author says that globalization is a riptide that creates disparity – it lifts the strong and knocks over the weak. While people had hoped that globalization would be a positive force, the author explains that, in reality, it has been a negative force. Thus, it is clear that the author is reflecting an anti-globalization perspective.

7. Introduction Paragraph 1: Paraphrasing the Source Example 2
Source: “Globalization, as defined by the rich, is a very nice thing... you are talking about the Internet, you are talking about cell phones, you are talking about computers. However, these things do not benefit – and even destroy – two-thirds of the people of the world.”
 Paraphrased: “In the source, the author says that globalization is a good thing for the rich, but not the poor people that make up the majority of the world. Thus, it is clear that the author is reflecting an anti-globalization perspective.

8. Introduction PRACTICE Paragraph 1: Paraphrasing the Source
Source: “This is a very exciting time in the world of information. It's not just that the personal computer has come along as a great tool. The whole pace of business is moving faster. Globalization is forcing companies to do things in new ways.”
Paraphrased: “In the source, the author says …. Thus, it is clear that the author is reflecting a/an …. perspective.

9. Introduction PRACTICE Paragraph 1: Paraphrasing the Source
Source: “This is a very exciting time in the world of information. It's not just that the personal computer has come along as a great tool. The whole pace of business is moving faster. Globalization is forcing companies to do things in new ways.”
Paraphrased: “In the source, the author says that globalization is creating an exciting time in the world of information. It is forcing companies to move faster and explore new ways of doing things. Thus, it is clear that the author is reflecting a pro-globalization perspective.

10. If this was our source… would we talk about
Introduction
Paragraph 2: Discussing the definition of globalization and the characteristics associated with the source’s ideology
If the source is pro-globalization, talk about the characteristics of pro-globalization
If the source is anti-globalization, talk about the characteristics of anti-globalization
“This is a very exciting time in the world of information. It's not just that the personal computer has come along as a great tool. The whole pace of business is moving faster. Globalization is forcing companies to do things in new ways.”
If this was our source… would we talk about
pro-globalization characteristics or anti-globalization characteristics in Paragraph 2?

11. If this was our source… would we talk about
Introduction
Paragraph 2: Discussing the definition of globalization and the characteristics associated with the source’s ideology
If the source is pro-globalization, talk about the characteristics of pro-globalization
If the source is anti-globalization, talk about the characteristics of anti-globalization
“Globalization, as defined by the rich, is a very nice thing... you are talking about the Internet, you are talking about cell phones, you are talking about computers. However, these things do not benefit – and even destroy – two-thirds of the people of the world.”
If this was our source… would we talk about
pro-globalization characteristics or anti-globalization characteristics in Paragraph 2?

12. If this was our source… would we talk about
Introduction
Paragraph 2: Discussing the definition of globalization and the characteristics associated with the source’s ideology
If the source is pro-globalization, talk about the characteristics of pro-globalization
If the source is anti-globalization, talk about the characteristics of anti-globalization
“People hoped that economic globalization would act like a rising tide that lifts all boats. Instead, it has been a riptide that has knocked over the weakest boats.”
If this was our source… would we talk about
pro-globalization characteristics or anti-globalization characteristics in Paragraph 2?

13. Introduction
Globalization: The process by which the world’s citizens are becoming increasingly connected and interdependent.

14. (pull from your body paragraphs) (pull from your body paragraphs)
Introduction
Characteristics of
Pro-Globalization
(pull from your body paragraphs)
Promotes interconnectedness – allows people to travel, moves people and ideas
Can create economic benefits
Can encourage cultural diversity & revitalization through greater access to foreign cultures
Encourages governments and organizations to work together
Allows countries to specialize in what they are good at (outsourcing)
Characteristics of
Anti-Globalization
(pull from your body paragraphs)
Encourages interconnectedness – which can encourage the spread of diseases
Can create economic destruction
Can discourage diversity, and promote assimilation/homogenization
Encourages outsourcing, which may lead to job loss and low wages for workers
Can increase demand for goods, which can lead to environmental and social exploitation.

15. Introduction Paragraph 2 Example
Source: “People hoped that economic globalization would act like a rising tide that lifts all boats. Instead, it has been a riptide that has knocked over the weakest boats.”
Ideology in Source: Anti-Globalization
Will talk about the Characteristics of: Anti-Globalization

16. Introduction Paragraph 2 Example
In the source, the author says that globalization is a riptide that creates disparity – it lifts the strong and knocks over the weak. While people had hoped that globalization would be a positive force, the author explains that, in reality, it has been a negative force. Thus, it is clear that the author is reflecting an anti-globalization perspective.
Globalization can be defined as the process by which the world’s citizens are becoming increasingly connected and interdependent. While it has positive and negative characteristics, the source is speaking specifically about its negative characteristics. These may include globalization’s ability to spread diseases, create economic destruction, and discourage diversity. Similarly, it may create job loss and low wages for workers, and lead to environmental and social exploitation.

17. Introduction Paragraph 2 Example
Source: “This is a very exciting time in the world of information. It's not just that the personal computer has come along as a great tool. The whole pace of business is moving faster. Globalization is forcing companies to do things in new ways.”
Ideology in Source: Pro-Globalization
Will talk about the Characteristics of: Pro-Globalization

18. Introduction Paragraph 2 Example
“In the source, the author says that globalization is creating an exciting time in the world of information. It is forcing companies to move faster and explore new ways of doing things. Thus, it is clear that the author is reflecting a pro-globalization perspective.
Globalization can be defined as the process by which the world’s citizens are becoming increasingly connected and interdependent. While it has positive and negative characteristics, the source is speaking specifically about its positive characteristics. These may include globalization’s ability to promote interconnectedness, allow people to travel, and move ideas around the globe. Similarly, it may create economic benefits, promote cultural diversity, encourage governments and organizations to work together, and it may allow countries to specialize in what they are good at doing.

19. Introduction Paragraph 2 PRACTICE
Source: “Globalization, as defined by the rich, is a very nice thing... you are talking about the Internet, you are talking about cell phones, you are talking about computers. However, these things do not benefit – and even destroy – two-thirds of the people of the world.”
Ideology in Source: ???
Will talk about the Characteristics of: ???

20. Introduction Paragraph 2 PRACTICE
Source: “Globalization, as defined by the rich, is a very nice thing... you are talking about the Internet, you are talking about cell phones, you are talking about computers. However, these things do not benefit – and even destroy – two-thirds of the people of the world.”
Ideology in Source: Anti-Globalization
Will talk about the Characteristics of: Anti-Globalization

21. Introduction Paragraph 2 Example
“In the source, the author says that globalization is creating an exciting time in the world of information. It is forcing companies to move faster and explore new ways of doing things. Thus, it is clear that the author is reflecting a pro-globalization perspective.
Globalization can be defined as the process by which the world’s citizens are becoming increasingly connected and interdependent. While it has positive and negative characteristics, the source is speaking specifically about its negative characteristics. These may include globalization’s ability to spread diseases, create economic destruction, and discourage diversity. Similarly, it may create job loss and low wages for workers, and lead to environmental and social exploitation.

22. If this was our Paragraph 2… would we talk about
Introduction
Paragraph 3: Discussing the characteristics associated with the opposite ideology
If you talked about pro-globalization in Paragraph 2, talk about the characteristics of anti-globalization
If you talked about anti-globalization in Paragraph 2, talk about the characteristics of pro-globalization
Paragraph 2: Globalization can be defined as the process by which the world’s citizens are becoming increasingly connected and interdependent. While it has positive and negative characteristics, the source is speaking specifically about its negative characteristics. These may include globalization’s ability to spread diseases, create economic destruction, and discourage diversity. Similarly, it may create job loss and low wages for workers, and lead to environmental and social exploitation.
If this was our Paragraph 2… would we talk about
pro-globalization characteristics or anti-globalization characteristics in Paragraph 3?

23. Introduction Paragraph 3: Example
However, despite the … characteristics of globalization associated with the source’s perspective, globalization also has many … characteristics. CHARACTERISTICS of OPPOSITE IDEOLOGY

24. Introduction Paragraph 3: Example
However, despite the negative characteristics of globalization associated with the source’s perspective, globalization also has many positive characteristics. These positive characteristics may include globalization’s ability to promote interconnectedness, allow people to travel, and move ideas around the globe. Similarly, it may create economic benefits, promote cultural diversity, encourage governments and organizations to work together, and it may allow countries to specialize in what they are good at doing.

25. Introduction Paragraph 3: Example
However, despite the positive characteristics of globalization associated with the source’s perspective, globalization also has many negative characteristics. These negative characteristics may include globalization’s ability to spread diseases, create economic destruction, and discourage diversity. Similarly, it may create job loss and low wages for workers, and lead to environmental and social exploitation.

26. Introduction Paragraph 4: Thesis
Your response to the question and the source’s perspective
Question: “To what extent should the ideology reflected in the source be embraced?”
Thesis: After exploring globalization’s positive and negative characteristics, it is clear that the ideology of _____globalization, as reflected in the source, should be embraced _______. This is because of globalization’s ability to __________, ____________, and _____________. (The three characteristics you will explore in your three body paragraphs). Thus, the ideology of _____globalization, as reflected in the source, should be embraced__________.

27. Introduction Paragraph 4: Thesis
Your response to the question and the source’s perspective
Question: “To what extent should the ideology reflected in the source be embraced?”
Thesis Example : After exploring globalization’s positive and negative characteristics, it is clear that the ideology of anti-globalization, as reflected in the source, should be fully embraced. This is because of globalization’s ability to spread diseases, create economic destruction, and discourage diversity. Thus, the ideology of anti-globalization, as reflected in the source, should be embraced fully embraced.

28. Introduction Paragraph 4: Thesis
Your response to the question and the source’s perspective
Question: “To what extent should the ideology reflected in the source be embraced?”
Thesis Example : After exploring globalization’s positive and negative characteristics, it is clear that the ideology of anti-globalization, as reflected in the source, should be moderately embraced. This is because of globalization’s ability to spread diseases, create economic destruction; and yet its ability to also encourage governments and organizations to work together, Thus, the ideology of anti-globalization, as reflected in the source, should be embraced only moderately.

29. Introduction Paragraph 4: Thesis
Your response to the question and the source’s perspective
Question: “To what extent should the ideology reflected in the source be embraced?”
Thesis Example : After exploring globalization’s positive and negative characteristics, it is clear that the ideology of anti-globalization, as reflected in the source, should be minimally embraced. This is because of globalization’s ability to promote cultural diversity, encourage governments and organizations to work together, and allow countries to specialize in what they are good at doing. Thus, the ideology of anti-globalization, as reflected in the source, should be minimally embraced.

30. Major Essay - Outline
Ok, now that the intro is done, we need to provide EVIDENCE to back up our thesis!

31. Major Essay - Outline Introduction Paraphrase the source
Identify and develop an ideology in the source
Transition to other ideologies by bringing up contrasting characteristics
Use the other ideologies to develop contrast
Write your thesis
Body Paragraphs
Argument
Lead-In
Evidence
Conclusion
Re-state your thesis

32. Major Essay – Body Paragraphs
The Structure of a Body Paragraph
Sentence 1: Argument
Include words from source
Sentences 2-5: Lead-In
Setting up your examples with the relevant definition and history
Sentences 6-?: Evidence
Facts, examples, and/or case studies that back up your argument
Last sentence: Conclusion
Restate your body paragraph argument, your examples, and your overall response to the essay question

33. Major Essay – Body Paragraphs
Body Paragraphs are used as mini-arguments to support your overall thesis
They use objective examples, facts, and case studies
NO EMOTIONAL OPINIONS!!!
MAJOR ESSAY
Fully Embrace Globalization
Moderately Embrace Globalization
Minimally Embrace Globalization
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Thesis
Three Body Paragraphs

34. Major Essay – Body Paragraphs
Body Paragraph: Argument
Start your paragraph with:
“An advantage of globalization is…” OR
“A disadvantage of globalization is…”
Use words from the source to write your argument because the overall question is “To what extent should the ideology in the source be embraced?”
Example: An advantage of globalization is that it promotes outsourcing, which lifts all companies and consumers with cost savings, access to skills, and efficiency.
Source: “People hoped that economic globalization would act like a rising tide that lifts all boats. Instead, it has been a riptide that has knocked over the weakest boats.”

35. Major Essay – Body Paragraphs
Body Paragraph: Arguments
Anti-Globalization
Globalization encourages Free Trade, which has destroyed the economies of countries around the world
Globalization encourages Media Transnationals, which quiet the voices of diverse cultures
Globalization encourages Outsourcing, which has led to widespread job loss and poverty in Canada and North America
Pro-Globalization
Globalization encourages Free Trade, which has improved the economies of countries around the world.
Globalization encourages Media Transnationals, which use their influence to express voices of diverse cultures
Globalization encourages Outsourcing, which has provided companies and consumers with cost savings, access to skills, and efficiency
Read “The Struggle of the Lubicon Cree to Affirm their Identity” (pages 32-33) and “Technology at Work: The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network” (pages 70-71)
Paragraph Arguments:
POSITIVE: Globalization helps to affirm individuals’ and groups’ identities
NEGATIVE: Globalization destroys individuals’ and groups’ identities
Pick out important information for the LEAD-IN and

36. Major Essay – Body Paragraphs
Body Paragraph: Argument PRACTICE
How would you incorporate the source into each of the following arguments….?
Anti-Globalization
Globalization encourages Free Trade, which has destroyed the economies of countries around the world
Pro-Globalization
Globalization encourages Free Trade, which has improved the economies of countries around the world
Read “The Struggle of the Lubicon Cree to Affirm their Identity” (pages 32-33) and “Technology at Work: The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network” (pages 70-71)
Paragraph Arguments:
POSITIVE: Globalization helps to affirm individuals’ and groups’ identities
NEGATIVE: Globalization destroys individuals’ and groups’ identities
Pick out important information for the LEAD-IN and
Source: “People hoped that economic globalization would act like a rising tide that lifts all boats. Instead, it has been a riptide that has knocked over the weakest boats.”

37. Major Essay – Body Paragraphs
Body Paragraph: Argument PRACTICE
Anti-Globalization
Globalization encourages Free Trade, which has destroyed been a riptide to the economies of countries around the world
Pro-Globalization
Globalization encourages Free Trade, which has lifted up improved the economies of countries around the world
Read “The Struggle of the Lubicon Cree to Affirm their Identity” (pages 32-33) and “Technology at Work: The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network” (pages 70-71)
Paragraph Arguments:
POSITIVE: Globalization helps to affirm individuals’ and groups’ identities
NEGATIVE: Globalization destroys individuals’ and groups’ identities
Pick out important information for the LEAD-IN and
Source: “People hoped that economic globalization would act like a rising tide that lifts all boats. Instead, it has been a riptide that has knocked over the weakest boats.”

38. Major Essay – Body Paragraphs
Body Paragraph: Evidence
Facts, examples, and/or case studies that back up your argument
Arguments for Essay #1:
Free Trade
NAFTA handout
Research on the EU
Media Transnationals
``Technology at Work: The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network” (pages 70-71)
“Jamming the Global Media”
Possibility of less diversity and reduced quality of journalism as political interests may not allow certain topics to be covered; interests from a few affecting the many:
Outsourcing
Facts & Figures:
Is outsourcing an opportunity or a threat for the US Economy:
Substituting quality for price:

39. Major Essay – Body Paragraphs
Body Paragraph: Conclusion
Restate your body paragraph argument
Summarize your examples
“In conclusion, it is clear that [re-state your argument]. This is because [your examples]. Thus, it is a good example of why the ideology in the source should be embraced [your position]”

40. Major Essay – Body Paragraphs
Body Paragraph: Conclusion
Restate your body paragraph argument
Summarize your examples
“In conclusion, it is clear that [re-state your argument]. This is because [your examples]. Thus, it is a good example of why the ideology in the source should be embraced [your position]”
Example: In conclusion, it is clear that globalization encourages Free Trade, which has been a riptide to the economies of countries around the world. This is because it encourages low wages and worker exploitation. Thus, it is a good example of why the ideology in the source should be fully embraced.

41. Major Essay - Outline Introduction Paraphrase the source
Identify and develop an ideology in the source
Transition to other ideologies by bringing up contrasting characteristics
Use the other ideologies to develop contrast
Write your thesis
Body Paragraphs
Argument
Lead-In
Evidence
Conclusion
Re-state your thesis

42. Major Essay – Conclusion
Re-state your thesis

43. Conclusion
Template: Overall, it is clear that the ideology of _____globalization, as reflected in the source, should be embraced _______. This is because of globalization’s ability to __________, ____________, and _____________. (The three characteristics you will explore in your three body paragraphs). Thus, the ideology of _____globalization, as reflected in the source, should be embraced__________.

44. Conclusion
Example : Overall, it is clear that the ideology of anti-globalization, as reflected in the source, should be fully embraced. This is because of globalization’s ability to spread diseases, create economic destruction, and discourage diversity. Thus, the ideology of anti-globalization, as reflected in the source, should be embraced fully embraced.

45. Conclusion
Example : Overall, it is clear that the ideology of anti-globalization, as reflected in the source, should be moderately embraced. This is because of globalization’s ability to spread diseases, create economic destruction; and yet its ability to also encourage governments and organizations to work together, Thus, the ideology of anti-globalization, as reflected in the source, should be embraced only moderately.

46. Conclusion
Example : Overall, it is clear that the ideology of anti-globalization, as reflected in the source, should be minimally embraced. This is because of globalization’s ability to promote cultural diversity, encourage governments and organizations to work together, and allow countries to specialize in what they are good at doing. Thus, the ideology of anti-globalization, as reflected in the source, should be minimally embraced.