Let’s assume you’ve finished your interviewWhat do you do next?Must you use all of your notes?Now that you have narrowed your scope…what next?What are the ways you’ve been taught to organize written material?What will be the best organizational design for your notes?In-class writing assignment: Thursday’s class did thisDue next class:Let’s assume you’ve finished your interviewand now you have a lot of notes: both answers to your questions and your observationsWhat do you do next?Suggestions?Type notes if they’re hand writtenBreak down and categorize (won’t use/will use)Transcribe notes from tape recorderMust you use all of your notes?Answers:Yes—must pad the paper to 8-10 pages (hah!)No—may not fit into your essay; may be repetitiveBottom line: use what makes the story interestingNow that you have narrowed your scope…what next?You were give 1-3 great stories to tellYou’ll focus mostly on themCould start with observationsDesign an outlineHow come? Keeps you focused; makes the writing process smoother/more organized; it highlights your main ideas; reflects your thesis; you can return to prior plan of designWhat are the ways you’ve been taught to organize written material?Roman numerals with alphabetClustering1 page with boxes (organizational chart)Ms. B’s Column designHighlightTablesListsWhat will be the best organizational design for your notes?Chronological Order (Dead Business)Macro to Micro Perspective (Beach)Observation: Visit and Revisit (Scab)Depends on your notes!Logic is key!In-class writing assignment: Thursday’s class did thisDesign an outline that works with the information you haveORDesign an outline that works with the questions you’ve designedDue next class:Typed outlineTyped rough draftNeither will be accepted for credit unless typedNew policy: no homework will be accepted unless typed (Observation Form HW was a farce; will no longer count for credit; assignment has been thrown out; new policy has been added to
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