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EXCEPTIONAL WRITTING

HELP TO WRITE POSITION PAPERS Global Classrooms 2015-2016EXCEPTIONAL WRITINGAlmudena Corrales Marbn

BRAINSTORMINGIf you are going to write an expository essay how would you begin?First you brainstorm about the topic Brainstorming is an important part of the process of writing an essay because it hepls students see what they know about a topic and what they need to find out. By completing webs, making lists, or writing freely; students can let their natural curiosity lead them into interesting avenues of exploration about the topic.Almudena Corrales Marbn

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WHAT I KNOWWHAT I WANT TO KNOW

MAKING A LISTYou can write a list to brainstorm. Write down what you know and what you want to find out.

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THE THESISThe thesis of an essay should ring with significance. If students cant produce a good thesis, they will have difficulty developing their essay. They will find themselves rambling about the topic because their thesis offers them no direction (a good thesis guide you in the proccess of writing the development). It is important for students to understand that creating a good thesis is a process and that they may need to rework it several times.The thesis comes from your own words. It is a reflexion, so it must be written after asking yourself many questions and having your ideas clear, topics of debate (class poster) will help you. These ideas must be written in the thesis, briefly.Almudena Corrales Marbn

Example of a thesis in the 1st paragraph (position paper introduction)Committee: International Labor OrganizationTopic: Globalization and Development (similar topic to yours)Country: Romania

*This sample position paper was submitted by the delegation of Romania at the 2007 UNA-USA Model UN Conference in New York City.

In the past two decadesthe rapidly growing world trend has been towards globalization. With the emergence of the internet as a means of communication and the increasing accessibility of international trade physical barriers are not the only barriers withering away. Protective tariffs are plummeting and free trade agreements are becoming more prevalent.Romania appreciatesthat globalization creates favorable situations for expansion of commercial as well as economic assets. In the past year Romaniahas seen a foreign direct investment (FDI) increase of 199%. Inward FDI increased from EURO 234 million in 2005 to EURO 699 million in 2006.However, Romania realizes that increased globalization does not automatically produce more equality.IntroductionExplain briefly the topic. Main ideas, objectives, actions,etcThesis. From Romania aprreciates.. This means your point of view as a country. Domestic policy, international trade etc, economy, imports, exports and opinion!! Very brief!!!Almudena Corrales Marbn

ORGANIZING YOUR IDEASTOPIC:..

Introduction/Thesis :_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Main Point to Discuss:AB.

Main Point to Discuss:AB.

Conclusion


NOTE-TAKINGNote taking seems to come naturally to a few orderly souls, but most students need to have the principales explained to them . Some students may feel that theres no sense in doing research and taking notes because they are unable to decipher them later!

Part of their note- taking will include quotations. Many students struggle with how to use them properly and they experience several commom problems. They often include a quotation without introducing it, so the quotation seems to come out of nowhere!.Almudena Corrales Marbn

NOTE-TAKING TIPS


Setting off Quotation in an EssayLong, full quotation in an essayIf the quotation is longer than three lines, use this style.A colon (:): introduces the quotation.Set off the quotation from the rest of the paragraph.Ident the quotation (space on the right)Dont use quotation marks.

Short quotation in an essayIf the quotation is less than three lines, use this style.A colon (:) introduces the quotation.Place quotation marks around the quotation.

Part of a quotation in an essayIf you use part of a quotation, use this style.Set off the part of the quotation with quotation marks


Example(from the same position paper of Romania)Romania believesthe multinational business community has the ability and the obligation to support pertinent values in human rights, labor standards, and environmental preservation.As stated bythe president, Mr. Traion Basescu,Romania feelsa "heartfelt attachment to multilateralism, as an effective instrument designed to identify the adequate answers to the challenges brought by globalization."

Introductory lines before the quotation.


BODY OF THE ESSAYEven though students complete outlines they may veer off the topic in the heat of writing. Creating a topic sentence for each paragraph (you have been given this with the the photocopy about the position paper structured based on the topic IMF)and supporting details can help students stay on track. This will also enable students to see if the topic sentence of each paragraph connects to the thesis of the essay.Almudena Corrales Marbn

Example of body (from the same position paper of Romania)Globalization and Development can contribute to the advancement of the overall international human condition; however,the delegation of Romania recognizesthat without proper regulation the potential for advancement will remain limited to an elite few individuals, businesses, and nations. Unless checked and aimed toward the common good, globalization cannot effectively serve the global community. Crucial in dealing with the complexities of globalization, good governance must act with solidarity and responsibility.Romania believesthat in involving people in globalization we must promote moral values, democratic principals, inclusive global political culture, institutions that safeguard both individual civil rights and inherent freedoms, and the common good.In addition, coping with the influx of information from globalization governments must act with solidarity and insight.Access todigital education will undoubtedly result in the confidence of citizens in their respective administrations and allow for a greater degree of transparency, and therefore a lesser degree of corruption.

Romania believesthe multinational business community has the ability and the obligation to support pertinent values in human rights, labor standards, and environmental preservation.As stated bythe president, Mr. Traion Basescu,Romania feelsa "heartfelt attachment to multilateralism, as an effective instrument designed to identify the adequate answers to the challenges brought by globalization."

Domestic policyRegulation of the economy in the country is important.Globalization yes, but respecting human rights, solidarity. In contrast., they recognize it is complex.Education and transparence help.Foreign policyAlliances with other countries, as the president states, may help to balance the power of globalization and multinationals, how?? With multilateralism, this means associations with nearby countries.Almudena Corrales Marbn

CONCLUSIONConclusions in early essays can be deadly, since students are learning so many new skills. Just getting to the end of an essay can be a fairly heroic act on their part. This skill will come in time. It is essential that they know that conclusion is more than repeating the thesis word for word.It will be tempting for young writers to speed through the conclusion to complete their essays. But to wind up the essay successfully, theyll need to use everything they put into their essay, and then some a quote or a fact-to make a vivid impression on the reader. The conclusion will be their final word o the topic.Almudena Corrales Marbn

Example of conclusion (from the same position paper of Romania)Romania is party to the majority of multilateral treaties and conventions identified as such by the Secretary General in the context of the Millennium Summit in 2001.Romania has always supportedinnovative and effective ways of establishing cooperation within and between regional organizations. As one of the newest members of the European Union,Romania is an active memberof the World Trade Organization, and looks forward to offering its support to the redirection of globalization to best.Almudena Corrales Marbn


TRANSITIONS. Transitional words and linkers.TO SHOW SIMILARITY: also, in the same way, like, likewise, similarlyTO CONTRAST: although, but, however, in spite of, on the one hand. On the other hand, nevertheless, nonetheless, in contrast, on the contrary, otherwise,.TO SHOW SEQUENCE/ORDER: first, second, third, next, then, finally.TO SHOW TIME: after, afterward, as soon as, at last, before, currently, during, earlier, inmediately, later, meanwhile, now, recently, simultaneously, soon, subsequently, them, today, tomorrowTO PRESENT AN EXAMPLE: for example, for instance, specifically, to illustrate.TO SHOW EMPHASIS: again, even, for this reason, indeed, in fact, of course, to repeat, truly, with this in mind.TO SHOW PLACE/POSITION: above, across, adjacent, below, beyond, down, here, infront, in back, nearby, outside, thereTO SHOW CAUSE AND EFFECT; accordingly, consequently, hence, so, therefore, thusTO PRESENT ADDITIONAL SUPPORT OR INFORMATION: additionally, as well as, in addition, moreover, furthermore, then.TO PRESENT A CONCLUSION OR SUMMARY: as a result, finally, in a word, in clonclusion, in the end, on the whole, to summarize, all in all.


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