From reading chapters, 4.5.6 from John Gottman’s text The Relationship Cure , write a very simple essay following the steps below for each paragraph

argument

John Gottman’s text The Relationship Cure addresses the importance of really understanding ourselves and others to promote healthy relationships, with which I agree or with which I disagree.

Here is the complete outline for the essay – the more closely you follow the directions, the more points you will receive.

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 the book is about and define terms
Explain why the book is important and people should read it
Thesis statement and that states a big idea in Gottman’s text with which I agree/disagree

Body Paragraph #1 – Summary paragraph

Transition + author name + correct title of book underlined + author’s thesis [Gottman’s BIG idea of the text]
Transition + In chapter 4, 3 summary sentences in the student’s words – no quotes.
Transition + In chapter 5, 3 summary sentences in the student’s words – no quotes.
Transition + In chapter 6, 3 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

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 from Gottman

Use a transition and create a topic sentence to include the idea that 3 important concepts that help relationships found in Gottman’s text from chapters 4,5,6 are __________, ____________, _____________.
Transition + main point 1 sentence that explains an important concept in chapter 4
Context + quote that illustrates the concept.
Explanation of why this concept could help someone’s relationship.
Transition + main point 2 sentence that explains an important concept in chapter 5
Context + quote that illustrates the concept.
Explanation of why this concept could help someone’s relationship.
Transition + main point 3 sentence that explains tan important concept in chapter 6
Context + quote that illustrates the concept
Explanation of why this concept could help someone’s relationship.

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 that could help someone’s relationship
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 someone’s relationship.
Transition + 3 sentences where you actively tell reader what s/he should do to so they too can better understand what to do to have good relationships.
Last sentence in your own words