Transcript Multi-Genre Project

Brainstorming
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It is important to think through the
possibilities of what you will write
about for this project.
Here is my Top Ten list of topics
that I have going at the moment:
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Draft Horses
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Stone fences
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Appalachia
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Scotland
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Laptops
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J.D. Rockefeller
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Corvettes
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Typhoons
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1930’s novels
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Doughnuts
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Step 1: Make a list of the FIVE topics
you would be most interested in
studying and researching.
Step 2: Then list everything you know
about these topics under its name.
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Draft Horses
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1930’s novels
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Scotland
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Stone fences
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Corvettes
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J.D. Rockefeller
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Appalachia
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Typhoons
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Laptops
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Doughnuts
Draft Horses
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Types: Shire,
Percheron,
Clydesdale,
Belgian
Skills/Uses
Feeding
Corvettes
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Scotland
History
• Geography
Design
• Genealogies
Manufacturing • Music
• Military
• Literature
• Foods
• Clothing
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What topic is most interesting to you?
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Which topic has the most meaning to you?
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Which topic affects the world most?
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Which will my audience like the most?
1) Review your list with family or friend.
2) Email me your list for comment and I
will give you my input.
3) Now, let these ideas sit for a day,
we will review your list next class.
9/11
 A.I.D.S.
 Abortion law
 Alcoholism
 Al-Qaida
 Civil Rights
Mov’t
 American Wars
 Ancient
Civilizations
 Animal Rights
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World Diseases  Drugs
 Bullying
 Drug Cartels
 Censorship
 Drunk Driving
 China
 Eating
 Medicinal
Disorders
Marijuana
 Gay Marriage
 Climate Change  George
 Coal Mining
Washington
 Cyber Warfare  Great
 Death Penalty
Depression
 Divorce
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Harlem
Renaissance
 Holocaust
 Homeland
Security
 Immigration
 India
 John F. Kennedy
Assassination
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Mafia
 Martin Luther
King Jr.
 Minimum Wage
 Music Industry
 Natural
Disasters
 Nuclear Energy
 Obesity
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P.T.S.D.
 Prohibition
 Slavery
 Smoking Bans
 Teen Pregnancy
 Teen Suicide
 Texting and
Driving
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