The Elephants Child based on Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling by Logan Gardner, age 6 The elephant wanted to know

what crocodiles eat for supper. So the elephant went to the river to see what they eat. The crocodile winked with one eye and then with the other eye. The elephant said, I just want to know what crocodiles eat. The crocodile said, Come here and Ill tell you. The elephant got close. Then the crocodile bit his nose. The crocodile pulled. And the elephant pulled the other way. The elephants nose got longer and longer when they both pulled. The elephant got away. Then the elephant went home to his mother and father and brothers and sisters. He kissed them all.

Essay Sentence Outline Subject: Favorite Pet Focused topic: a dog Thesis statement: A dog would make a great pet for me because dogs are very loyal, they are easy to train, and they are good company. First Body Paragraph - Major Point 1 Topic Sentence: One of the great things about a dog is that they are extremely loyal. Supporting Detail 1a: Dogs are always happy to see you when you come home from school or work. Expanded Detail: My friend Elise's dog goes crazy whenever she comes home. Expanded Detail: She runs to the door while wagging her tail, jumping up, and turning around in circles. Supporting Detail 1b: Dogs also seem to be in a good mood, which can really cheer a person up. Expanded Detail: Unlike some people, dogs don't get mad or yell and complain. Expanded Detail: It doesn't seem to matter to them if your room's not clean or you've gotten a bad grade on a test. Supporting Detail 1c: Dogs just seem to love you no matter what, and they will also usually play with you when you're feeling bored. Expanded Detail: You can play fetch and wrestle with a dog. Expanded Detail: And when you're done, a dog will come and sit beside you to make you feel loved. Concluding Sentence: A dog will be there for you when you need him, something a guinea pig or snake can never be expected to do. Second Body Paragraph - Major Point 2 Topic Sentence: Another wonderful characteristic of a dog is that they can be trained to do things. Supporting Detail 2a: A dog can learn basic commands. Expanded Detail: He can be taught to sit, stay and roll over. Expanded Detail: He can also be taught to come or heel. Supporting Detail 2b: You can also teach a dog to do funny tricks. Expanded Detail: My aunt Julia had a dog that could stand on a barrel and roll it across the room. Expanded Detail: I would probably just teach my dog to do simple tricks, such as shake, roll over, or play dead. Supporting Detail 2c: Of course, one of the best things you can teach a dog is to go to the bathroom outside the house. Expanded Detail:It takes some work and practice to housebreak a dog, but it's well worth the trouble. Expanded Detail: Notice I took out an expanded detail here. Concluding Sentence: Not only is it fun to train a dog to do follow certain commands, it also helps to keep them healthy and safe if a dog learns to do as it's told. Third Body Paragraph - Major Point 3 Topic Sentence:But the very best reason for me to get a dog is because of the companionship that a dog can offer. Supporting Detail 3a: A dog is an animal that can easily go places with me. Expanded Detail: I can take her to the park and when I go on hikes. Expanded Detail: And she can come with me when I go camping or spend the weekend at Grandma's house. Expanded Detail: Having a dog along helps a person feel a little bit safer when she's alone, too.Notice that I added a third expanded detail here. Supporting Detail 3b: Because they're so loyal, dogs tend to stay close to their owner's side. Expanded Detail: My sister Clarisse's dog sits right next to her on the couch or the bed when she's reading or watching TV. Expanded Detail: Clarisse talks to her dog, and that dog actually seems to listen to what she has to say. Supporting Detail 3c:Notice that I eliminated supporting detail 3c and the concluding sentence. Summary statement : It's clear to me that nothing can compare to a dog's dedication, intelligence, and friendship.

Rhoda Ruth Cabaron

Television and Children's Violence I. Introduction A. Does television cause violence? 1. Brief mention of previous areas of research 2. Identify causation dilemma B. Present studies on both sides 1. Some studies are "for" 2. Some studies are "against" C. After weighing evidence it appears that TV does not cause violence II. Research "For" A. First study "for" 1. Method 2. Results 3. Analysis of their conclusions a. insufficient sample size b. but representative sample B. Second study "for" 1. Method 2. Results 3. Analysis of their conclusions a. faulty instructions b. poor control group III. Research "Against" A. Study "against" 1. Method 2. Results 3. Analysis of their conclusions a. Perfect controls b. No unwarranted generalizations B. Second study "against" 1. Method 2. Results 3. Analysis of their conclusions a. Large sample size b. Real world setting c. But typical problems with external validity IV. Conclusion A. Studies "for" all have poor methodology B. Studies "against" all have good methodology C. Research doesn't support that TV causes violence D. More research needed