Foundational Structure

Scarcity & Abundance

• New writers often have:
• An abundance of stress & worr
• A Scarcity of confidence & skil

What's So Difficult?

• Everything!
• Getting tarted
• I just can't writ

The Great Enemy of Writing Well

• LACK of CLARIT

Simplicity To Complexity

• Easier to move from simple to complex
• Start with clarity
• Solid foundation

A Simple Formula

• Move from a scarcity of skill and confidence to..
• An abundance of clear expression and thought
• A simple, solid foundation promotes growth and developmen

Let's Do An Activity Together

Topics Gleaned From a Class Reading

Thesis Worksheet

• Gives students a simple and solid foundation to work from
• Helps build confidence and skill
• Takes the mystery out of academicwriting
• Easy to change direction

Narrow Your Topic

• Something that will fit into a 2-3pg essay

Ask a Question

• About your topic that you would like to answer through your essay
• Usually a "Why", "How", or "In What Ways", type of questio

Answer That Question

• With 3-5 short answer

Take Your Question...

• ...and your 3 favorite answers
• Make them into a statemen

Where To Go From Here

• Begin writing an Intro that leads up to your statemen

An Example