Carina Rodrigues

Zack De Piero
Writing 2- WP2
MW 12 PM Section
7 December 2015

Reverse Outline
PARAGRAPH
#1

#2

#3

FINAL SUBMISSION
Though all three of these
articles share similarities in
regards to topic, they differ in
their textual features, content,
tone, and the manner in which
they employ specific moves in
order to communicate their
message to the reader.
My second paragraph explores
how textual features differ
between my two scholarly
sources, and how these
differences emphasize each
pieces varying conventions.

CHANGES I MADE:
I didnt really make any changes to my
thesis statement or introductory
paragraph in general, but seeing my
thesis reminds me of what specific
points are driving my paper.

I didnt really see a need to change the

structure of this paragraph; I felt that
it was a good starting body paragraph.
By condensing this paragraph into its
main point, I can remember what my
thought process was in comparing
these two sources.
I then introduce my nonThe most significant change I made
scholarly piece in my third
here was including the word format
paragraph, and discuss its
in my second sentence where I segue
textual features and format and from talking about my scholarly
how it compares to those of the articles to my non-scholarly article.
academic works in this respect. Zack suggested that I needed
something at the beginning of my
paragraph that would serve as an
indicator for what I would be talking
about.

#4

#5

#6

#7

My fourth paragraph analyzes

the content the psychology
article includes, and what this
says about what is valued in this
field.

Zack suggested that I needed to

include a part that would explain how
my quote related back to my
argument. I added the sentence: In
other words, writers from different
professions, disciplines, and fields of
study all write with a unique exigency,
while also adhering to the conventions
of their respective genres. Reverse
outlining allowed me to see the
central point I was trying to make,
and how this related to the big
picture.
After talking about the
I did not really have to make any
psychology article in my 4th
major content or structural changes in
paragraph, my fifth paragraph this paragraph. Reverse outlining this
segues into examining the
paragraph really reminded me of how
content and approach of both
despite both the psychology and
the anthropology article and the anthropology articles are scientific,
feminist blog post, and how they scholarly works, they are ways in
differ from the psychology
which they differed in regards to how
article and each other.
they approached the same topic.
My sixth paragraph analyzes
Zack suggested that I incorporate a
how each source varies in
smoother transition from paragraph 5
regards to tone and language. to paragraph 6, so I added the
sentence: In addition to writing with
the audience in mind, maintaining an
appropriate tone is incredibly
important in writing a piece(...). I did
this so that my audience can follow
my thought process better, while also
seeing the message I am trying to
convey.
My seventh paragraph sums up I didnt feel that this paragraph
the advantages and
needed any major structural changes.
disadvantages of both the
However, reverse outlining helped me
scholarly and non-scholarly
re-see how though each source had its
works, and how each has
own conventions and moves, their
specific conventions that make effectiveness depended on the
them effective for appealing to situation and the audience.
their target audience.

#8

My final paragraph is my
conclusion where I summarized
the ideas and analysis that were
brought up in my paper, how
they come together, and why
they are important.

This paragraph also did not require

any major change to its structure.
Seeing the focal point of this
paragraph reminds me that a source is
only effective if it appeals to the
audience, and that understanding this
is crucial to being a critical writer/
reader.