Outline on Malcolm Gladwell's Thin-Slicing Theory
Write an essay that argues your position on Gladwell’s claim that “thin-slicing” is a productive method of making decisions.
Malcolm Gladwell describes our ability to use limited information from a very narrow period of experience to come to a conclusion as “thin-slicing.” This idea suggests that spontaneous decisions are often as good as—or even better than—carefully planned and considered ones.
Question 1
Explain how the evidence supports your line of reasoning.
Question 2
Identify the 1st example of evidence to support your thesis (and/or topic sentence).
Question 3
Explain how or why the 1st example of evidence supports your thesis.
Question 6
Identify the 2nd example of evidence to support your thesis (and/or topic sentence).
Question 7
Explain how or why the 2nd example of evidence supports your thesis.
Question 8
Write the 2nd topic sentence that contains an argument or mini-claim to support your thesis.
Question 9
Identify the 3rd example of evidence to support your thesis (and/or topic sentence).
Question 10
Explain how or why the 3rd example of evidence supports your thesis.
Question 11
Identify the 4th example of evidence to support your thesis (and/or topic sentence).
Question 12
Explain how or why the 4th example of evidence supports your thesis.
Question 13
Congrats! You're almost done. Write a concluding remark that restates or extends the thesis.
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