Effective Essay Roadmapping Techniques for Reader Engagement
Learn how to exchange and reflect on peers' papers effectively while mastering the skill of roadmapping for your essay introduction. Explore example roadmaps and discover the key differences and similarities for crafting a compelling argument.
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STEP 1: EXCHANGE PAPERS INTRO FOCUS READ THE INTRODUCTION CAREFULLY READ THE INTRODUCTION CAREFULLY ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: 1. What is this? [CONTEXT] 2. Why am I reading it? [PURPOSE] 3. What do you want me/the reader to do with the information? [ARGUMENT/CLAIM/RESEARCH QUESTION]
STEP 2: RETURN PAPERS INTRO REFLECTION READ YOUR PEER S RESPONSE READ YOUR PEER S RESPONSE REFLECT ON THEIR RESPONSE: REFLECT ON THEIR RESPONSE: 1. Did my reader understand where my essay is coming from? [CONTEXT] 2. Did my reader understand why I m writing this essay? [PURPOSE] 3. Did my reader understand what my line of inquiry is? [ARGUMENT/CLAIM/RESEARCH QUESTION]
STEP 3: SKILL - ROADMAPPING What is What is roadmapping roadmapping? ?
EXAMPLE ROADMAPS EXAMPLE 1: First First, , I I will will will provide provide some will will outline outline the and and explain explain why Lastly, Lastly, I I will why why these these positions some some ideas ideas for for for future future research will define define key key terms terms for some background background of of the the important important positions why I I support support one will consider consider opposing opposing positions positions are are outdated outdated. . I I will for taking taking action action and research. . for my my argument, argument, and the situation situation. . Next positions of of the one of of these these positions positions and will conclude conclude with and possible possible directions and then Next I I the argument argument positions. . and discuss discuss then I I with directions
EXAMPLE ROADMAPS EXAMPLE EXAMPLE 2 2: : This This paper paper begins argument argument situation situation. . Next, supported supported. . To these these important important positions, discussed discussed. . The The paper taking taking action action and research research. . begins by before before Next, important important positions To provide provide a a more positions, opposing paper concludes concludes with and possible possible directions by providing providing key providing providing positions are more thorough opposing positions with some directions for key terms terms for background background are outlined thorough explanation explanation of of positions are some ideas for the of of the the the and outlined and are for ideas for for future future
STEP 4: ROADMAP REFLECT PT. 1 What were the differences between the two What were the differences between the two roadmaps? What were the similarities? roadmaps? What were the similarities? What roadmap example do you prefer? Why? What roadmap example do you prefer? Why? Now, I d like you to look at your own Now, I d like you to look at your own roadmapping introduction. introduction. roadmapping in your in your
STEP 5: ROADMAP REFLECT 2 Underline your Underline your roadmapping Evaluate your roadmap Evaluate your roadmap What s the overall order of your paper according to your roadmap? Is the language used clear and accessible? What will you change/create in order to strengthen your roadmap? roadmapping sentence(s) sentence(s)
STEP 5: CONCLUSION FOCUS Small group writing exercise: What s a conclusion? What s a conclusion?
STEP 5: CONCLUSION FOCUS Conclusion: Conclusion: Conclusions Conclusions wrap up what you have been discussing in wrap up what you have been discussing in your paper. After moving from general to specific your paper. After moving from general to specific information in the introduction and body paragraphs, information in the introduction and body paragraphs, your conclusion should begin pulling back into more your conclusion should begin pulling back into more general information that restates the main points of general information that restates the main points of your argument. Conclusions may also call for action or your argument. Conclusions may also call for action or overview future possible research overview future possible research. .
STEP 6: EXCHANGE INTRODUCTIONS & CONCLUSIONS Did the conclusion restate the topic and why Did the conclusion restate the topic and why it s important? it s important? Did the conclusion restate the main claim/line Did the conclusion restate the main claim/line of inquiry? of inquiry? Did the conclusion Did the conclusion resummarize resummarize what the reader has read reader has read? ? what the
STEP 7: CONCLUSION REFLECTION What will you do to strengthen your What will you do to strengthen your conclusion conclusion? ? What is the relationship between What is the relationship between introductions and conclusions? introductions and conclusions?
STEP 8: GENERAL ADVICE ON PAPERS PREACHER S MAXIM: PREACHER S MAXIM: Tell what you're going to tell them Tell what you're going to tell them (introduction). (introduction). Tell them (body). Tell them (body). Tell them what you told them (conclusion). Tell them what you told them (conclusion).
