10/05: Lab Day

Autoethnography ("Testimnio") Outline and Prewriting

Complete on 10.05.2017 in Lab and have a tutor check it. You’ll want to follow this loosely and creatively while you draft, but work specifically on the sentences left open below and run them by the tutor to ensure they work.

I. Introduction Paragraph

       A. Hook (an anecdote, a quotation, or a surprising fact are all available options),

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       B. Introduce your own definition of culture,

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       C. Introduce which culture you occupy and intend to explore,

       D. Thesis statement: Who am I? Sample: I was born into a family of eager, smart people who chose familial obligation over personal growth, and I was the first to break the cycle and go to college; being a first generation student has affected me in every regard, from how I see myself to how others see me. It's something I'm proud of. It's who I am.
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II. Body Paragraph I

·         Ideas for body paragraphs: The history of your culture group, Your history with your culture group, the strengths of being in your group, the disadvantages, how others feel about it, how you feel about it, etc.

       A. Point Sentence: (1) Name this paragraph’s objective, (2) link paragraph to larger picture        argument, _________________________________________________________________________________

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       B. Evidence (personal example, research, interview, literature, or a song; use “for example,” “for instance,” “In the words of,” “______ suggests ________ when explaining _________”)

       C. Explain x 3 (Try introductory phrases like “In other words,” “Which is to say,” “This reminds     me of,” “This is important because”)

       D. Repeat “B” & “C” as many times as needed before Link Sentence (conclude paragraph and       transition to the next body paragraph):

**Repeat Section II as many times as you need to fully develop an idea.

5.) Conclusion

       a. Return to hook,

       b. Review the components of your essay,

       c. Answer thesis statement

Afterwards, if there is time, begin the following creative assignment: Where I Am From