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Directions: Compose a well-developed, well-supported 3 page analytical essay that addresses the question, “What is the central theme, what does the audience learn, and what would be different if Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God was written today?”
What YOU think Hurston is trying to make the audience think or change.
What is the central theme?
What does the audience learn? (What is the purpose of reading the novel?)
What would be different if the novel was written today? 
Show that your claim is supported by the text – At least 6 QUOTES all from the book and Include multiple references 
Demonstrate that your view of this idea is correct through COMMENTARY 
Explain how the evidence supports a focused  interpretation and is clearly, logically explained

TOPIC I WOULD WANT IS ABOUT DIABETES.
PLEASE SEE BELOW THIS IS HOW MY SCHOOL WANTS OUTLINE TO LOOK LIKE. What you will type in the outline that will be my speech. Please include 2 sources with MLA format Thank you 
Informative Speech Outline Example
John Smith
Informative Speech Outline
COM 101
5 Oct 2022
Detailed Outline Sections 
Description/Guidelines
Setting the Stage 
Section 1: Speech topic
I will be informing the audience on the benefits and overall impact of an online college education in today’s college landscape.  
Section 2: Decide on one type of information sharing. 
I will be defining the benefits of online learning within higher education, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic.  I feel by using this type of an informative speech, my audience will be better informed through the content provided to gain perspective and understanding of online learning today.
Stop Here: Conduct research on your topic–locating 2 credible sources— to learn more about it.
Section 3: Draft a thesis statement.
Today, millions of college students have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Due to this, more institutions have offered online learning and an online college education to fit the needs of college students in today’s changing college landscape.
Section 4: Choose your speech’s organizational pattern.
I will be following the topical/categorical approach and will be analyzing and presenting the content to inform the audience on the three main sub-topics provided within the impact of online learning today.
I feel by using this organizational approach, the audience will be better informed and educated on this specific topic with the resources and content provided to them.
Section 5: Identify your intended audience.
My speech will be directed to high school graduates, along with current and aspiring college students within the higher education setting.
Planning the Speech
Section 6: Draft an introduction
(Use complete sentences to draft your working introduction.)
In March 2020, the world stopped and changed forever, especially within the higher education setting.  This was due to what we now know as COVID-19 and it shifted all face-to-face learning to online via Zoom from high schools to colleges and universities. 
Due to this learning had to be adjusted from face-to-face to the online setting, which impacted many involved, including teachers, professors, students, administrators, and even parents.
More importantly, new ideas were realized, and new technologies and strategies were developed to bring about an engaging online learning experience and overall college education and degree. 
Now almost three years later, it almost feels like normal and online education has been a popular choice to get an education rather than attend face-to-face.  Just as important, it has brought about a positive change in learning experiences for students and the ways professors can teach on a specific lesson. 
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Section 7: Main Body–Minimum 3 Points
Reminder: Use complete sentences!
Main Point #1: Online education allows for creative ways for instructors and students to interact in a new, engaging format. 
Once COVID-19 hit campuses and face-to-face classes, instructors became creative with lesson plans, video formats and strategies to adapt to these emerging trends.
One professor at Rice University decided to engage in his creativity outside the classroom by recording video experiments of his science lectures to students to show a specific demonstration (Fitzgerald).
Due to this new innovation, and instructors adapting to these online learning modalities, students have experienced a new way of learning along with gaining a unique perspective of topics (Fitzgerald).
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Transition: Instructors and students have embraced the new normal of learning online and the possibilities going forward.
Main Point #2: Online education is much more advanced than it was 10 years ago, especially from a technological perspective, allowing for a more enriched learning environment. 
More instructors are getting trained in multiple learning management systems, making it more accessible and easier for them to teach online today.
Also, technology has made it possible for instructors to use a number of different teaching styles since students learn differently now more than ever, thus making it possible for more quality resources (Villasenor).
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Transition: Another benefit of online learning has come out of the pandemic, which has been a direct result of the effective and emerging technologies present today.
Main Point #3: Due to the emerging technologies and comfort level using these, some students seem more comfortable learning online than in a face-to-face setting.
According to the article, Online college classes can be better than in-person ones. The Implications for higher ed are profound, the author John Villasenor states that some online environments elicit more enriched conversations from students than in a F2F setting (Villasenor).
Villasenor also states that some students in an online setting while learning are more prone to converse more in a discussion than in a F2F setting, adding perspective and a deeper understanding of the topics being discussed (Villasenor).
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Transition: Since more students are seeing the benefits of online learning and a college online education, along with becoming more comfortable with the different platforms, is it time to re-think the college process as a whole?
Main Point #4: Due to the emerging trends and accessibility within higher education it’s a great time for traditional colleges and universities to invest in the online education setting. 
According to Villasenor, there is another viable and effective option to learn in college today and that’s within online learning, and the pandemic made us aware of this reality (Villasenor).
Instead of the physical college classroom, students are now better equipped to succeed in the online environment due to the advancements of technology. Due to this, we can effectively reimagine the online college classroom going forward (Villasenor).
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Section 8: Ethical documentation of researched evidence using MLA formatting: 2 Sources
Source 1 (MLA formatted)
Villasenor, John. “Online College Classes Can Be Better than in-Person Ones. the Implications for Higher Ed Are Profound.” Brookings, Brookings, 9 Mar. 2022, https://www.brookings.edu/blog/techtank/2022/02/10/online-college-classes-can-be-better-than-in-person-ones-the-implications-for-higher-ed-are-profound/.
Source 2 (MLA formatted)
Fitzgerald, Madeline. “How Online Learning Is Reshaping Higher Education – US News & World Report.” U.S. News, 15 Feb. 2022, https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2022-02-15/how-online-learning-is-reshaping-higher-education.
Section 9: Conclusion
As you can see, higher education has drastically shifted in the last 20 years, especially within the online setting due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Even though there are still some negative perceptions of online learning, there have been many strides made and advancements in technology to prove its worth and quality going forward for aspiring students looking to get an education.
The pandemic has made it a reality for some to strictly learn and gain an education online, while actually performing better in the class and overall setting. 
Instructors have also realized the true emergence and impact online learning can have on students going forward as well, along with becoming more creative in their own teaching practices.
Going forward, this is the new normal and with the advancements of technology, all students have the resources to succeed in the virtual classroom.  Thank you.
Section 10: Presentation Aid Planning
Note: Your final speech will have a visual aid requirement.  
For this presentation, I will be using PowerPoint slides for my content and visuals.
I will be screen-sharing with classmates each main point with my content on this specific topic.
My information/content will consist of resources I’ll be using to assess this topic and to provide credibility as a speaker. My slides will consist of content related to this topic, along with graphs and visuals to add perspective.