Only the book The Relationship Cure by John Gottman Can be used.
Review your 3 body paragraphs, and write an introduction for your essay. The thesis is we can improve our friendships through making good bids, receiving bids in a positive way, and employing good bidding with our friends.
Follow the outline below – the closer you follow the outline, the more points you will get.
Correct Format:
Double spaced with paragraph indented and written correctly
Paragraph needs to have 10-12 sentences
Introduction Paragraph
Interesting hook
Explain hook and relate it to book using author’s name, book title and information about the author
Explain what the book is about and define terms like growth and fixed mindset
Explain why the book is important and people should read it
The thesis is we can improve our friendships through making good bids, receiving bids in a positive way, and employing good bidding with our friends.
Correct Format:
Double spaced, indented and written correctly
Paragraph needs to have 10-12 sentences
Body Paragraph #1 outline – making good bids improves friendships
Transition + topic sentence that three good things you do when making a bid to friends are 1,2,3.
Transition + main idea sentence about idea 1.
Context + quote from book illustrating idea.
Explanation of how quote support main idea sentence.
Transition + main idea sentence about idea 2.
Context + quote from book illustrating idea.
Explanation of how quote support main idea sentence.
Transition + main idea sentence about idea 3.
Context + quote from book illustrating idea.
Explanation of how quote support main idea sentence.
Body Paragraph #2 outline – receiving bids in a positive way improves friendships
Transition + Create your topic sentence to include the three ways you are good at receiving bids from friends.
Transition + main point 1 sentence: Your first way of positively receiving a bid
Context + Quote from text supporting the idea of this kind of mistake
Explanation of the quote in terms of your way of positively receiving a bid
Transition + main point 2 sentence: Another way of positively receiving a bid
Context + Quote from text supporting the idea of this kind of mistake
Explanation of the quote in terms of your way of positively receiving a bid
Transition + main point 3 sentence: Your third way of positively receiving a bid
Context + Quote from text supporting the idea of this kind of mistake:
Explanation of the quote in terms of your way of positively receiving a bid
Body Paragraph #3 outline – your personal story of making or receiving a bid in a way that really went well with a friend and helped your relationship
Transition + topic sentence: Agreeing or disagreeing with the author’s main idea that through being a good bidder, we can maintain positive friendships.
Explain the experience in vivid detail: Using transitions to move through time, tell us the story of a positive experience with a friend where bidding really went well and why Include
Who?
What?
Where?
Why?
When?
Transition + main idea sentence stating why technique[s] you employed worked well and how this supports or negates the author’s claim.
Context + quote from text that speaks to your main point.
Explanation of why you believe the technique worked
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Conclusion Paragraph
College level transition + restate thesis in different words
Transition + 2 sentences that summarize ideas in body paragraph #1
Transition + 2 sentences that summarize ideas in body paragraph #2
Transition + 2 sentences that summarize ideas in body paragraph #3
Additional ending strategies like full circle, new quote or question, prediction or advice
Last sentence in your own words
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