Module 7: You're Almost There!
Module 7: You're Almost There!
In this module, you will check the flow of your paper by creating a reverse outline. Finally, you will submit your Persuasive
Essay.
7-1 Reading: Reverse Outline
Reading: Reverse Outline
One way to focus your revisions even further is to engage in a process
called reverse outlining. You may have been introduced to reverse
outlining in ENG-122 when you constructed your critical analysis essay.
The reverse outline you build here will focus on supporting evidence. You
should also be thinking about your instructor's feedback on your rough
draft as you write your reverse outline. Let's begin by reviewing the
everse outlining process.
A reverse outline is a revision tool that will help you find ways to make
your essay more effective. It is useful for uncovering areas of your pape
that need revision. For example, you may find areas that need more
evidence or explanation. You may also find ways to improve the flow o
structure of your draft.
Before constructing your reverse outline, be sure to review the source
integration and PIE method information below.
The PIE Method
At times, it can be difficult to know what information from your sources to include in your paper. First, if you need to continue
working on integrating sources, including summarizing, paraphrasing, and directly quoting, be sure to revisit 4-1 Reading:
Source Integration. The PIE method can also help you make decisions about how to structure your writing to make sure you are
providing enough evidence at the appropriate times. The following graphic describes the PIE method of paragraph formatting.
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The following sample paragraph is constructed according to the PIE method and includes an integrated quotation. Click on each
of the highlighted areas below to read more about how that piece of the paragraph contributes to a well integrated citation.
In "Examining the Business Impact of Owner Commitment to Sustainability," Beheiry et al.
explain This first sentence identifies the topic that the rest of the paragraph will be about: the findings
of an experiment. The article's name is cited in the sentence, along with the names of the authors of
publication. Subsequent citations will most likely not include the title again. that their experiment
suggested that companies that were more committed to all three pillars of sustainable business practices
—social development, environmental sustainability, and economic development—were more likely to see
projects coming in under budget and on schedule. The authors claim that this is important because, as
they write, Every time you incorporate a source, you should include an introductory phrase that
includes an introductory word (here, that word is claim). Remember that the introductory phrase should
usually be followed by a comma. "the historical tendency Quotations should be su
ounded by
quotation marks. If the quotation ends in an exclamation point or a question mark, put that punctuation
ight before the closing quotation mark. Commas and periods aren't placed at the end of the quotation.
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They are placed at the end of the citation. to focus on environmental sustainability overaligned SD
[sustainable development] Information added by the writer (for instance, this information, which
explains the acronym SD) can be written in
ackets , with the green movement and alienated the
usiness executives" (Beheiry et al. 384) If you didn't cite the author or authors' names in the phrase
efore the quotation, you should place those names in the parenthetical citation. Because there are more
than two authors, you should list the first author's last name and then replace the others with et al. You
will need to include the page number for any quotations or paraphrases. . Remember to place
the sentence's period after the closing parenthesis. The authors argue that the reason many
companies are slow to em
ace sustainable practices is that there is no relevant business case to
persuade those in charge that sustainability will increase value to shareholders. The results of this
experiment may be used to support the idea that sustainability can reduce costs, which might encourage
usiness owners to adopt sustainable management practices. You should include at least one
sentence after a quotation or paraphrase that sums up why that quotation or paraphrase was so important
to your thesis statement or the major point you are supporting in that place in the paper. This usually
means that you should not end a paragraph with a quotation because you would not be providing enough
context for why the quotation is important.
7-2 Activity: Reverse Outline (GRADED)
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7-3 Summative Assessment Preparation Checklist (UNGRADED)
Summative Assessment Preparation Checklist (UNGRADED)
We're almost there! Before you submit your persuasive essay, let's go over this handy checklist to make sure the essay is as
strong as it can be. If it turns out that any section of your essay needs a little more work, be sure to revisit it. You have until
Sunday at 11:59pm of your local time zone to work on the assignment, so use the time you have.
7-4 Summative Assessment: Persuasive Essay
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Module 7: You're Almost There!
Module 7: You're Almost There!
7-1 Reading: Reverse Outline
Reading: Reverse Outline
The PIE Method
7-2 Activity: Reverse Outline (GRADED)
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7-3 Summative Assessment Preparation Checklist (UNGRADED)
Summative Assessment Preparation Checklist (UNGRADED)
7-4 Summative Assessment: Persuasive Essay
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