ENG4C: Unit 5<\/p>\n
Supported-Opinion and Summary Paragraphs<\/p>\n
What are the Characteristics of a Well-Written Opinion Paragraph?<\/p>\n
An opinion paragraph tells what the writer feels about a topic. It states an opinion in the topic sentence and uses reasons and details to develop this opinion. While the writer may use personal experiences and general knowledge, some opinion paragraphs will include specific details such as facts and examples. <\/p>\n
Guidelines for Writing an Opinion Paragraph<\/p>\n
Begin with a topic sentence that clearly states your topic and opinion about this topic<\/p>\n
Provide strong reasons that explain, or support, your opinion<\/p>\n
Give details that explain each reason. Include facts and examples<\/p>\n
Let the audience hear your voice. Tell how you really feel and carefully choose words that highlight your position. <\/p>\n
Restate your opinion and sum up your ideas in the last sentence. <\/p>\n
Revising Your Writing<\/p>\n
Combining Sentences with Appositives<\/p>\n
Appositive is a word or phrase that immediately follows a noun and explains it. Appositives are set off by commas. This indicates a word or phrase that is not necessary information but that is additional information. <\/p>\n
Example: The teacher, a gray-haired old man, whispered as he spoke to the class. <\/p>\n
Using this grammatical technique will help to make your ideas clear and easily understood by your readers. It will also allow you to express your ideas and opinions with greater detail and specificity. <\/p>\n
Practice Using Appositives<\/p>\n
Combine the following two sentences into one sentence by using commas and appositives. Try to put both ideas into one sentence. <\/p>\n
Employees deserve recognition for their hard work. <\/p>\n
Some employees go above and beyond the expectations of their role. <\/p>\n
Answer: __________________________________________________<\/p>\n
Assignment – Writing a Supported Opinion Paragraph <\/p>\n
Read the following article about a shift in workplace culture. You will be asked to write a supported-opinion paragraph based on this reading. <\/p>\n
O\u2019Connor, Sarah. \u201cQuiet quitting is nonsense: Expecting all staff to work above and beyond is a mistake\u201d. The Financial Post. September 19, 2022. Web. <https:\/\/financialpost.com\/fp-work\/quiet-quitting-nonsense<\/p>\n
Quiet quitting is nonsense: Expecting all staff to work above and beyond is a mistake<\/p>\n
Companies which have built their business model on people constantly going ‘above and beyond’ their job descriptions are on dangerous ground<\/p>\n
Staff who turn up every day and do exactly what is asked of them aren’t quiet quitting, they’re working. PHOTO BY GETTY IMAGES\/ISTOCKPHOTO<\/p>\n
Employers have been trying to get inside their employees\u2019 heads for more than a century. In 1920, Whiting Williams, a former personnel director in a steel company, even went undercover as a labourer before penning a book called What\u2019s on the worker\u2019s mind: by one who put on overalls to find out.<\/p>\n
This year, a popular video on TikTok about \u201cquiet quitting\u201d has sent employee motivation experts into overdrive. According to Gallup, about half of Americans are \u201cquiet quitters,\u201d which it defines as people who are \u201cnot going above and beyond at work and just meeting their job description.\u201d HR specialists and consultants have been quick to jump in with advice on how to fix the problem. An article in Harvard Business Review urged managers to ask themselves: \u201cIs this a problem with my direct reports, or is this a problem with me and my leadership abilities?\u201d<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a problem at all. First, the Gallup survey data suggests this is neither new nor a trend. Just under a third of U.S. workers were \u201cengaged\u201d and almost a fifth were \u201cactively disengaged\u201d in the second quarter of this year (Gallup defines \u201cquiet quitters\u201d as the group which is neither). The proportions have wobbled a little over time but are completely in line with the average since 2000.<\/p>\n
Second, I would suggest that if your staff turn up every day and do exactly what you ask of them, they aren\u2019t \u201cquiet quitting,\u201d they\u2019re \u201cworking.\u201d Some people will always be driven by ambition, enjoyment, perfectionism or insecurity to do more than is asked of them, but if you expect everyone to do that, by definition it isn\u2019t \u201cabove and beyond\u201d any more.<\/p>\n
Indeed, companies which have built their business model on people constantly going \u201cabove and beyond\u201d their job descriptions are on dangerous ground. Some of the rail disruption in the U.K. this summer was a case in point: operators such as Avanti West Coast relied for years on staff voluntarily working extra shifts on their days off; when staff withdrew their goodwill, the service fell over.<\/p>\n
Similarly, many companies in the video games industry have relied on \u201ccrunch\u201d (a period of very long working hours) to meet deadlines. Some in the industry say this has evolved into a permanent \u201ccrunch culture.\u201d According to a survey by the International Game Developers Association in 2019, 42 per cent of developers said crunch time was expected at their workplace and only eight per cent were paid for overtime.<\/p>\n
Shaun Rutland, chief executive of games company Hutch Games Ltd., says there can be camaraderie in extreme hours when you\u2019re young, but it also damages people\u2019s health and relationships to the ultimate detriment of the firm. He remembers having to work from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for months as a youngster. \u201cI was so grateful to get the job working in games, I was like: \u2018this is it, I\u2019m going to do everything I can,\u2019 (but) it made me so ill.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nor is it productive to overwork people. A study by Erin Reed, a management professor at McMaster University in Canada, found managers could not tell the difference between those who worked 80-hour weeks, and those who just pretended to.<\/p>\n
Implicit in the corporate panic over \u201cquiet quitting\u201d is something deeper as well: the idea these people are \u201cpsychologically unattached\u201d to their employers because their \u201cengagement needs are not being fully met,\u201d as Gallup puts it. But this is mushy ground to wade into. What if someone loves their work, but not the organization they do it for, or vice versa? What if \u201cpurpose\u201d matters for some people but not for others? What if some only do their job for money but they\u2019re still really good at it?<\/p>\n
My advice to employers is to get out of employees\u2019 heads, stop worrying about whether they love you or not, and focus on their output. Are they doing a good job, or aren\u2019t they? That\u2019s not to say there is no point in asking workers how they feel. But if you must do \u201cengagement\u201d surveys, my experience of speaking to workers over more than a decade would suggest you only need to ask three questions. Do you think your work is harming your health? Do you have a decent line manager? And do you think you\u2019re paid fairly?<\/p>\n
At its heart, the \u201cquiet quitting\u201d kerfuffle speaks to an unhealthy understanding of the relationship between companies and their staff. Employers don\u2019t need to cater to employees\u2019 every psychological need, and employees don\u2019t need to be passionate about their employers. How about a simple contractual relationship of mutual respect and clearly defined obligations? I\u2019m going to call it \u201cwork for grown-ups.\u201d Now I just need to make a TikTok video about it.<\/p>\n
Responding to the Article<\/p>\n
In your own words, describe what is meant by the term \u201cquiet quitting\u201d.<\/p>\n
Have you ever left a job or dropped a class? Explain what led you to leave and how you felt about your decision after. <\/p>\n
On page 2, in the paragraph beginning with \u201cSimilarly,..\u201d the writer describes \u201ccrunch culture\u201d in the gaming industry. Explain what is meant by crunch culture. Continue reading the next paragraph. Using your own ideas and those suggested in the article explain why employees agree to work extreme hours. <\/p>\n
Why are employers worried about the culture of quiet quitting? In the second last paragraph of the article, the writer shares their advice to employers who are worried about this new workplace culture. What is this advice? <\/p>\n
Do you think North American culture emphasizes work too much? Explain. You can compare to other cultures if you are familiar with them and\/or to your known experiences of work and work culture – how do your parents feel about the work\/life balance?<\/p>\n
Write a supported-opinion paragraph on the following:<\/p>\n
Should employers only reward the employees who go above and beyond their job expectations?<\/p>\n
GRAPHIC ORGANIZER FOR OPINION PIECE<\/p>\n
Use the graphic organizer below to organize your thoughts. Then, write out a proper paragraph using transition words and complete sentences. Follow the plan you see on the left to fill in the boxes on the right.<\/p>\n
Main Idea:<\/p>\n
Point 1:<\/p>\n
Point 2:<\/p>\n
Point 3:<\/p>\n
Conclusion:<\/p>\n
Introduction:<\/p>\n
State the comment
State your opinion on the comment
State what is to follow (the following is\u2026)<\/p>\n
Point 1,2,3<\/p>\n
Make the first point.<\/p>\n
Explain what you mean\/give example or detail.<\/p>\n
Transition Sentence<\/p>\n
Conclusion:
Use transition work indication
Conclusion
Restate your opinion
Make general statement about \u201cthe situation\u201d<\/p>\n
Write your paragraph:<\/p>\n
Writing a Summary Paragraph<\/p>\n
Many times, you will be asked to write a summary. This is an important skill for studying, expressing and sharing ideas and information, and for reviewing longer texts or media. <\/p>\n
Look at your MAIN IDEA of the article and try to put it in your own words. What is the article about? Jot some words down that will remind you of the main idea. <\/p>\n
Give some EXAMPLES of the main idea or give some DETAILS that explain the main idea. (This will vary according to what you are being asked to summarize.) If you are being asked to summarize a science article, you might want to give details; on the other hand, if you are summarizing an article on the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables on a daily basis, you might want to give examples. Again, jot down words that will help you to remember and organize.<\/p>\n
Think about how you want to conclude your summary. You want to be able to repeat the best of what you have said but in a different way. All good writing will have a conclusion.<\/p>\n
Assignment – Writing a Summary Paragraph<\/p>\n
In order to apply your understanding of the form of writing and demonstrate your knowledge of the purposes of writing, find and select a news article that you find interesting – using the News app on your phone and browsing the available headlines can help. Carefully reread the article and make note of the main idea and supporting points. <\/p>\n
Based on the information above, write a summary of at least 10 sentences of the article you have chosen. <\/p>\n
GRAPHIC ORGANIZER FOR SUMMARY<\/p>\n
Point 2:<\/p>\n
Point 3:<\/p>\n
Conclusion:<\/p>\n
Main Idea:<\/p>\n
Point 1:<\/p>\n
Rubric for Evaluation <\/p>\n
Categories<\/p>\n
Level 1<\/p>\n
(50 – 59%)<\/p>\n
Level 2<\/p>\n
(60 – 69%)<\/p>\n
Level 3<\/p>\n
(70 – 79%)<\/p>\n
Level 4<\/p>\n
(80 – 100%)<\/p>\n
Knowledge and Understanding <\/p>\n
-identify main ideas, supporting details, author\u2019s position<\/p>\n
-outlines and evaluates elements of text with specific references to either\/and main ideas, supporting details, author\u2019s position with limited effectiveness<\/p>\n
-outlines and evaluates elements of text with specific references to either\/and main ideas, supporting details, author\u2019s position with some effectiveness<\/p>\n
-outlines and evaluates elements of text with specific references to either\/and main ideas, supporting details, author\u2019s position with considerable effectiveness<\/p>\n
-outlines and evaluates elements of text with specific references to either\/and main ideas, supporting details, author\u2019s position with exemplary effectiveness<\/p>\n
Thinking<\/p>\n
-reading for directly-stated and indirectly-stated ideas and information<\/p>\n
-reads for directly-stated and indirectly-stated ideas and information with limited effectiveness<\/p>\n
-reads for directly-stated and indirectly-stated ideas and information with some effectiveness<\/p>\n
-reads for directly-stated and indirectly-stated ideas and information with considerable effectiveness<\/p>\n
-reads for directly-stated and indirectly-stated ideas and information with exemplary effectiveness<\/p>\n
Thinking<\/p>\n
-formulation of meaningful questions and\/or insights that lead to a deeper understanding of the text<\/p>\n
-formulates meaningful questions and\/or insights that lead to a deeper understanding of the text with limited effectiveness<\/p>\n
-formulates meaningful questions and\/or insights that lead to a deeper understanding of the text with some effectiveness<\/p>\n
-formulates meaningful questions and\/or insights that lead to a deeper understanding of the text with considerable effectiveness<\/p>\n
-formulates meaningful questions and\/or insights that lead to a deeper understanding of the text with exemplary effectiveness<\/p>\n
Communication <\/p>\n
-expression of opinions, ideas, arguments, and conclusions –<\/p>\n
-expresses opinions, ideas, arguments, and conclusions with limited effectiveness<\/p>\n
-expresses opinions, ideas, arguments, and conclusions with some effectiveness<\/p>\n
-expresses opinions, ideas, arguments, and conclusions with considerable effectiveness<\/p>\n
-expresses opinions, ideas, arguments, and conclusions with exemplary effectiveness<\/p>\n
Communication <\/p>\n
– use of specific evidence to support thinking, correct grammar, spelling, language conventions<\/p>\n
-uses specific evidence to support concepts, opinions, and arguments, demonstrates language control with limited effectiveness<\/p>\n
-uses specific evidence to support concepts, opinions, and arguments, demonstrates language control with some effectiveness<\/p>\n
-uses specific evidence to support concepts, opinions, and arguments, demonstrates language control with considerable effectiveness<\/p>\n
-uses specific evidence to support concepts, opinions, and arguments, demonstrates language control with exemplary effectiveness<\/p>\n
Application <\/p>\n
– use of reading strategies to identify main idea, author\u2019s position, supporting details<\/p>\n
-draws conclusions based on analysis and reading approaches with limited effectiveness<\/p>\n
-draws conclusions based on analysis and reading approaches with some effectiveness<\/p>\n
-draws conclusions based on analysis and reading approaches with considerable effectiveness<\/p>\n
-draws conclusions based on analysis and reading approaches with exemplary effectiveness<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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