Question

Think of some of the teachers you have had in the past. You have probably had a mix of teachers you thought were good and teachers you thought were bad. The write two paragraphs. One will focus on a good teacher (or teachers), and the other will focus on a bad teacher or teachers. Look through the organizational strategies above and decide which ones to use. Use one strategy for one paragraph and another strategy for the second. In each case, highlight the topic sentence. Make sure your paragraphs clearly show why the teachers were good or bad.

Answer 1

these r my strategies

1. Organizing by facts and examples

When you have a number of facts or examples to use in support of your main idea, you talk about each one in a logical order. Sometimes you will want to have a sentence or two explaining a fact.

Many people point to the decisive Battle of Gettysburg as the key event in the Civil War. The devastating loss by the Confederate forces was caused in part of some very poor decisions by their leaders. In those days, armies on the march used their swift-moving cavalry to keep them informed of what was happening around them. For some reason, the Confederate cavalry leader, J.E.B. Stuart, had his horsemen off on an unknown adventure when the Confederate army blundered without warning into the Union forces at Gettysburg. As a result, the two met by surprise and without planning, and the first moments of battle were confusing for all. This led to a number of poor decisions. One of the Confederate generals noted an empty hilltop called Little Roundtop, and he asked permission to secure it. He was told not to, and the fact that the Union forces later held that site was a key reason for their victory. The most famous error of all was General Lee's orders to have General Pickett send his entire command on a direct attack, requiring them to walk a considerable distance across an open field as the enemy artillery fired at them. Pickett's Charge was a disaster that won nothing and brought 60% casualties to the troops before they finally retreated.

2. Organizing by telling a story or anecdote

Telling a story to prove a point can be very effective, especially if it is a powerful story that moves the reader's heart. A story or anecdote is really just one big example to prove a point. If you look at the paragraph above, you should be able to see that telling more about what happened could expand each of the three examples used in the paragraph. Those three examples could have become three paragraphs, each one of them devoted to one of the stories.

3. Organizing by chronology or process

Chronology refers to time, and stories are usually told by retelling events in the order they happened. Similarly, we can explain how to do something by describing each step in order.

Many golf instructors can describe beautifully the steps to effective putting as it is done by the pros, but those steps have nothing to do with the game played by most of us. The steps I use are probably much more closely followed by others of my ability. I begin by looking at the green to try to figure out how the ball will curve, or break, on its way toward the hole. After I finally admit that I have no idea, I try to decide how hard I should hit it. I can either hit it very timidly so that it will not even reach the hole, or I can make a nice, firm tap that will send the ball far past the hole when I miss. The most important decision, though, is planning my reaction to the miss. For example, I can look to the heavens in despair, as if my miss were somehow the fault of some divinity. I can also react in mock shock, as if I have never missed a putt like that before, or I can calmly walk to my ball and prepare for the next frustrating miss.

4. Organizing by comparison or contrast

When you are trying to compare one item to another, either to show how they are similar or how they are different, you have a number of ways to do it. In an essay, you can have one section of the essay or one paragraph on one topic, followed by the other. Inside a single paragraph, you can have a series of short points, as in the example paragraph above, going back and forth from one to the other. Another way is to explain one first and then the other. In the following paragraph, one situation is described first, then the other. The topic sentence is at the end of the paragraph.

Weddings today are getting more and more elaborate and more and more expensive, and parents are pressured to shell out many thousands of dollars for an event that will be over in one day. With such an elaborate wedding, couples have months of agonizing preparation. They wear thousands of dollars of clothing for one day of ritual and dancing in the joyful presence of hundreds of people they barely know but felt obligated to invite. The only lasting benefits are the wedding presents and the memories. What if, instead, a much more simple ceremony, dress, and reception were planned? The couple could still have guests and the wedding gifts, but, if their parents were willing, they could have much more. If the parents were willing to spend, say, $25,000 for a one-day wedding ceremony, they will possibly be willing to spend the same money on a much less expensive ceremony, with the remainder of the money going to help the couple start their married lives. For example, the couple could leave for their honeymoon knowing they will return to live in a comfortable home of their own, with the down payment paid for by the money they saved by having a simple ceremony. With the costs of elaborate weddings going well into the tens of thousands of dollars, and with most of that money serving no long term benefit, young couples might want to think about using a strategy that will set them up comfortably in their lives instead.

Answer 2

Take this to writing man

Answer 3

Hmm, so let me just confirm what the directions says. You have to write two paragraphs about the good teacher and the bad teacher using the strategies you listed above?

Answer 4

i have to use one of the strategies which ever one i want.

Answer 5

Oh! Alright that makes sense. I was just confirming, I was a bit confused for a second. One moment.

Answer 6

i have to use one strategy for one paragraph and another strategy for the other

Answer 7

Alright, thank you for clarifying the details :) I'll go ahead and send it to you private message.

Answer 8

ok

Answer 9

Or would you rather me just post it on here?

Answer 10

tbh it doesnt matter.. do which ever one you want.

Answer 11

Paragraph One: Bad Teacher Strategy

Used: 4. Organizing by comparison or contrast


Long ago when I was in fourth grade, I had a teacher named, Mrs. Smelltho. Mrs. Smelltho was very mean compared to the other fourth grade teachers. While the other teacher gave out candy as treats, Mrs. Smelltho gave out stickers that would not stick. Mrs. Smelltho was not a happy person compared to the other happy teachers. Mrs. Smelltho would not once smile, laugh or even make a joke. I always wonder to myself,Why was Mrs. Smelltho so mean?




Paragraph One: Nice Teacher

Strategy Used: 2. Organizing by telling a story or anecdote


I walked into the large classroom alone and scared and faced the woman who was supposedly my new teacher. With her beautiful smiling face gleaming into my face, she took my hand and sat me down to a table away from all of the other children. "Why am I separated from the other kids?", I quietly whispered to myself. Not realizing my new teacher was behind me, she giggled and said, "My dearest child, you are special. You are our newest student meaning you are to be treated nicely. I do not want the other children to bother you. My eyes grew wide. I never knew that there was someone as nice as my teacher.

Answer 12

I'm not completely sure if this is what the directions required of. Does this look correct to you?

Answer 13

i believe this is what i have to do. thnx so much for helping!

Answer 14

Great! Glad I could help!

Answer 15

Let me know if you need any help!

Answer 16

thats all i needed for now! once again thnx for helping!

Answer 17

Your welcome :)