NAME: JAMES LETHCO
TOPIC: ARE TATTOOS APPROPRIATE IN THE WORKPLACE?
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION STRATEGY USED:
After I choose the topic sentence to write about, I used freewriting as one of my invention strategies. I like using freewriting when beginning a writing assignment because when you have your topic sentence in front of you and start concentrating on your topic, the writing process begins to flow more freely from thought to paper. The key to freewriting is to write everything that comes to mind about that topic at no more than fifteen minutes at a time, so that your thoughts about the topic will stay fresh. Repeat the freewriting process as many times necessary to get a completed project.
TOPIC SENTENCE OUTLINE
Intro: start with anecdote about tattoos in the workplace
I have three tattoos, I received them when I was in the Army. You are not a man if you do not get a tattoo, while in the military. The Army is more accepting of tattoos than most private companies, although more companies are relaxing somewhat on their tattoo policies.
Thesis: Many employees that work in America have more body art than ever before, but cultural and generational divides require employees to cover up their tattoos.
I. History of Tattoos in the Workplace.
TOPIC SENTENCE: Tattoos have been around as long as humans have been alive. Tattoos were once used as a status symbol among the human race. Tattoos had many different meanings.
Symbols of Status
Symbols of Punishments
Why tattoos changed
When tattoos no longer had status
II. Cultural Divides
TOPIC SENTENCE: Tattoo policies vary from one business to another, more companies from the south are more acceptable of tattoos than a company from the north.
Northern States
Southern States
Generational Divides
TOPIC SENTENCE: The Generational divides have separated when it comes to tattoos.
Generation X and Y
Millenniums Generation
Conclusion