Foreign Languages Homework Help

To practice, I want you to write a complete essay ONLY using chapter 6 in the text. Our focus is how improving emotional communication skills can improve relationships.

Correct Format:

Your name, class name, assignment name top left corner

Double spaced with each paragraph indented and written correctly

Each paragraph needs to have 10-12 sentences

Title: Interesting, short, capitalized and written correctly Do NOT bold or underline or make font bigger

Introduction Paragraph

Interesting hook
Explain hook and relate it to book using author’s name, book title and information about the author
Explain what chapter 6 in the book is about and define terms
Explain why chapter 6 in the the book is important and people should read it
Thesis statement and that states Gottman’s idea that people can improve their emotional communication skills to enhance their relationships with which I agree/disagree

Body Paragraph #1 – Summary paragraph [using chapter 6 only]

Transition + author name + correct title of book underlined + author’s thesis [Gottman’s BIG idea of the text]
Transition + In chapter 6, 9 summary sentences in the student’s words – no quotes.
Transition + Conclusion sentence – restates author’s thesis/big idea in different words

Body Paragraph #2 – Argument/Counter Argument/Rebuttal Paragraph [using chapter 6 only]

Transition + topic sentence that Gottman would argue idea 1[argument], but many people think idea 2 [Counter Argument]; however, Gottman would say they are wrong because of idea 3 [Rebuttal].
Transition + main idea sentence about Gottman’s argument.
Context + quote from book illustrating argument.
Explanation of how quote supports main idea sentence.
Transition + main idea sentence about counter argument.
Context + quote from book illustrating counter argument.
Explanation of how quote supports main idea sentence.
Transition + main idea sentence about rebuttal.
Context + quote from book illustrating rebuttal.
Explanation of how quote support main idea sentence.

Body Paragraph #3 – 3 big ideas [using ideas related to chapter 6 only]

Transition + topic sentence stating 3 ways Gottman thinks we can improve our emotional communication skills and thus better our relationships.
Transition + main idea sentence about Gottman’s 1st idea.
Context + quote from book illustrating idea.
Explanation of how quote supports main idea sentence.
Transition + main idea sentence about 2nd idea.
Context + quote from book illustrating idea.
Explanation of how quote supports main idea sentence.
Transition + main idea sentence about 3rd idea.
Context + quote from book illustrating idea.
Explanation of how quote support main idea sentence.

Conclusion Paragraph – Active Conclusion – no summary since we did a summary paragraph

College level transition + restate thesis in different words
Transition + main idea sentence that states an idea from Gottman from chapter 6 that could improve their relationships
Context + Quote that illustrates the concept
Explanation of how quote supports main idea
Transition + 3 sentences that are your personal idea on how to improve one’s relationships.
Transition + 3 sentences where you actively tell reader what s/he should do to so they too can get better at their emotional communication skills and improve their relationships.
Last sentence in your own words