1. Rubric Spotlight--think about it.

Last class I asked you to come up with a plan for the order of ideas in your essay. Hopefully the "Chinese Agriculture" outline helped (It took me a long time to do...probably longer than some of you spent on your own outlines...😤). Outlining ensures that you have a line of reasoning--Row 4 on the rubric--and helps reduce writer's block. If you have a plan, you will know what to write next.

Today, I want you to focus on your first solution/perspective--that is, the first few body paragraphs after your introduction. You should spend approximately 2-4 paragraphs of your paper covering this first solution. The model paper covers solution #1 in 3 paragraphs, so I would say 3 paragraph is the sweet spot, but length will depend on how many solutions you have and the nature of the content from your research-- more complex or nuanced ideas need more space, less complicated ideas, less space.

For the next couple class periods we will be working on rubric Row #3, below.

3. Write about it.

1. Click through the slide show below to for some research writing GOLD! Choose a few templates you would like to use in your essay.

2. Write the body paragraphs for your first solution/perspective.

• • • • You should write 2-4 paragraphs total for solution #1.

      • All sources you introduce should have APA in-text citations.

      • You may use stimulus sources as supporting evidence. (You will have to do this at some point in your paper.)

      • You should give the implication and limitations of this solution/perspective in terms of your larger argument.

Solution #1 body paragraphs are due Monday, 4/13 before 11:59 pm. Share your Google doc with me on G suite to submit.