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<strong>Writing</strong> Assignment 2 35<br />

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Create an outline for the ideas you generated by listing or clustering' Write<br />

your topic sentence first, then your main points and supporting details, and<br />

finally your concluding sentence. After writing your outline, review it to<br />

make sure each of your controlling ideas is clear and well supported.<br />

O Focusing and Organizing<br />

*evel*ping paragraphs<br />

The paragraph below was written by a student in response to <strong>Writing</strong><br />

Assignment 2 and is about the fficts of both pleasant and relevant stimuli<br />

in i Naturalizer shoes ad. Read the paragraph carefully, and then complete<br />

the steps that follow.<br />

Naturalizer Shoes<br />

Supporting details<br />

for Main Point 1<br />

(pleasant stimuli):<br />

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Supporting details<br />

for Main Point 2<br />

(relevant stimuli):<br />

Concluding Sentence:<br />

The Naturalizer shoe ad uses two approaches to convince<br />

its customers to buy the shoes' First, the ad uses some pleasant<br />

stimuli to show that the shoes have style. ln the first picture<br />

on the left side of the ad, a young, good-looking couple is<br />

dressed in fashionable clothes. Below this picture, three pictures<br />

of different shoes show potential buyers the variety available.<br />

The first picture shows a pair of elegant pumps, and the second<br />

picture shows a pair of trendy loafers.The last picture shows<br />

a pair of red sandals with chunky heels.The stylish photos<br />

are pleasant so that consumers interested in fashion will pay<br />

attention to the ad. Next, the ad makes the product relevant<br />

to consumers by describing how comfortable the shoes are'<br />

on the right side of the picture, the ad gives a description of the<br />

"Fit 4l)" system: 1) cushy padding; 2) flexibility; 3) softness;<br />

4) perfect fit.Then, the ad describes each point.The cushy<br />

padding is for shock absorption while the sole flexibility allows<br />

easy foot movement.The softness of the upper shoe enhances<br />

flexibility, and the perfect fit is met by providing a variety of shoe<br />

sizes.This detailed description attracts those readers who want<br />

practical, comfortable shoes. As we have seen, the Naturalizer<br />

ad gets the attention of potential customers by focusing on the<br />

shoes'style and unique features.

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