University:
Grand Canyon University
Course:
UNV-108 | University of Success
Academic year:

2023
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485

Pages:

4
Author:

Cohen Chavez

Persuasive Essay: Brainstorming Worksheet Review all six brainstorming strategies within Chapter 2 of the ebook (pages 17-19). 1) Free Writing 2) Breaking Down a Topic 3) Listing 4) Mapping/Webbing 5) Three Perspectives 6) Journalistic Questions The “How Should I Brainstorm?” section within in the media piece “The Persuasive Writing Process” also reviews some of the strategies above. Access “The Persuasive Writing Process” in the Course Materials. Assignment Directions: 1. Choose three ways to brainstorm from the list above. 2. Brainstorm about the topic of your Persuasive Essay using each of your chosen three methods. Each brainstorming session should last at least 10 minutes in length. 3. Document the information from your brainstorming sessions in the space provided below. The information for each brainstorm should be substantive in nature, providing further insight into your current knowledge on your topic. 4. If you choose to brainstorm by mapping/webbing, document your brainstorm, please use the Smart Art feature within Word to create the map. Documentation of Brainstorm: Record and identify your brainstorm strategies below, using as much space as needed for each entry. Make sure your information is substantive and is on your essay topic. Please do not write about the brainstorming strategies in general. Brainstorm One: Teacher Salaries Teacher certifications - Student daily grades Standardized Test Scores End of course exam Class dynamics Gifted Class ESE Class Shows improvement over prior years grades and scores. ESE Certification often has students with learning dissabliaties which often only show a small growth from one year to next. Gifted Certification often has students who score higher often resulting with greater growth from one year to another. Standardized Testing Paper-based Can be administered in morning when students are fresh No technical issues Everyone on equal ground Computer-based Technical issues Not enough computers that each child can test in the morning when freshest. Brainstorm Two: Teachers Salaries Standardized Testing Daily Grades, Quizes, and Test Unbiased Performance Evaluations Teacher Certifications Brainstorm Three:  Education Reform  Teacher Salaries  Unbiased evaluations.   Have someone come in once a year to evaluate the teachers other than the Principle at the school Not based on standardized test scores alone.   Standardized Testing  Do away with computerized testing in elementary schools  Offer paper-based testing to schools that don’t have funds to provide computers for all students.  Common Core Teaching  Go back to teaching the basic skills for subjects as well as other methods for students who need something that they can understand better.

Persuasive Essay Brainstorming Worksheet (Week 2)

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