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E3 Brainstorming and Development Sheet

Use this sheet to help you use brainstorm, outline, and identify where research is necessary. Make certain to watch Prof’s W.’s videos and refer to the E3 materials, especially the assignment sheet (Weeks 8 and 12), the “Organizing E3 PowerPoint” (Weeks 8 and 12), and E3 examples (Week 12/DB #20), to help you understand expectations. The DB prompts will also help you brainstorm and create content for this assignment. How long is this essay? How many sources do you need? Where and how do you find your sources?

Title: ________________________________________________

Section 1: Introduction/Field Background

· Introduction:

-What info should be included in your intro? Consider audience and purpose, and refer to the “Organizing E3” PowerPoint for additional guidance (the PowerPoint tells you what content to include, which helps you identify what sources you will need).

-Thesis (1-2 sentences only): Who/what do you want to be in your field? How will you get there?

Body Paragraphs: In your body paragraphs, make sure to create strong topic sentences and transitions; use the Oreo Cookie Method and in-text citations when integrating research, and don’t let your quotations be longer than 3 lines for an essay of this length.

Section 2: Exploring Your Interest in the Field

· BP 1: What is your relationship with this field?

Evidence to support your claims:

Section 3: Exploring Pros/Rewards and Cons/Challenges

· BP 2: What are 1-3 pros/rewards in this field?

Evidence to support your claims:

· BP 3: What are 1-3 cons/challenges in this field?

Evidence to support your claims:

*Note about Sections 4 and 5: Sometimes students opt to include an extra body paragraph in these sections; this is up to you.

Section 4: Examine a Current Controversial Issue in the Field

· BP 4: What is an issue that’s currently being debated in your field?

Evidence to support your claims:

Section 5: Discuss a Current Professional’s Experiences and Opinions of the Field

· BP 5: Who have you interviewed? What input and insights did they offer?

Evidence to support your claims:

Section 6: Reflect on What You’ve Learned:

Conclusion:

How can you paraphrase your thesis?

How can you paraphrase your topic sentences/main points?

What else do you want your audience to know? What else does your audience need to know?

Works Cited:

Don’t forget to include your Works Cited page at the end of each essay for this class! Failure to include it will result in failure of the assignment, and it could possibly be considered academic misconduct. Again, make certain to watch Prof. W.’s videos so you know how to do this properly. After you learn, it will be much easier to accomplish in the future!

*Note: Because this assignment is 1250-1500 words, you should plan for approximately 5-7 body paragraphs