Video Summary

Since we didn't have class on Tuesday we had to watch three videos that presented the information we missed in class. The videos taught us about outlines. As we move on to the drafting phase of our next portfolio we need to focus on organization. There are many ways to organize thoughts. Some work better than others depending on the kind of learner you are. The traditional way to outline your paper is by using roman numerals. This method works best when you have topic, support, and evidence sentences. Another way is by freewriting. This way is good for natural drafters, however after freewriting it is necessary to edit and cut your ideas in order to write the paper. The third way to outline is by MEAL, which stands for main idea, evidence, analysis and link. Many people use this method for their body paragraphs, and not necessarily their introduction and conclusion paragraphs. The last method for organizing your thoughts is by showing and telling. Telling is simply making your observations while showing is using evidence to support your observations. Typically each paragraph will contain three or four shows and three or four tells.