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Decision Paper
“Our lives
are determined by decisions we make, one after another, large and small.
And every so often, we make a choice—sometimes carefully, sometimes
casually—that yields life-altering results, its benefits rippling through our
lives for decades. Years later we
may look back and realize, That was the
best decision I ever made. Was
it a conscious calculation, or was it largely a matter of luck, fate, or
serendipity?” --
Glenn Plaskin
For this
assignment, look up the definition for “decision” in at least one
dictionary. Then, thinking about
what a “decision” is, choose a decision you have made in your life and
explain why you made that particular choice. You might want to explain the benefits or downsides to this
decision as you evaluate the impact it has made on your life.
Parameters:
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short introductory paragraph of 2-3 sentences) with an attention-getting
first sentence and a thesis (statement with a subject and an opinion) at the end
of the introductory paragraph. Questions
make weak attention-getting first sentences.
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short concluding paragraph (2-3 sentences) which reinforces your thesis
and, in essence, answers
the question, “So what?” in regards to the
information you so carefully presented in the opening
paragraphs.
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2-3 body paragraphs, fully developed.
For each body paragraph, write a strong, distinct topic sentence and
offer 2 or 3 concrete details. Each
concrete detail should have 2 sentences of further explanation, commentary,
opinion, or elaboration. For
example, a body paragraph might look like this:
*topic sentence (with a subject and an opinion that ties back to
thesis
*concrete detail or point #1
* commentary sentence
* commentary sentence
*concrete detail or point #2
*commentary sentence
* commentary sentence
*transition sentence to next paragraph
This illustrates an 8 sentence fully developed body paragraph.
Your body paragraphs should run 7-8 sentences, also.
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