Writing Paragraphs
1. Choose a topic that interests you.
· Money
· Gossips and rumors
· Books
· People
2. Make sure that your topic is the right size.
· How to make money in writing?
· The science of gossips and rumors
· Fairy tales
· Why Filipinos are poor?
3. Collect your details.
· Descriptive – collect sights, sounds, smells and tastes.
· Narrative – answer who? What? When? Where? And why?
· Expository – gather important facts and examples.
· Persuasive – list reasons that explain your opinions.
4. Use graphic organizers – cluster, timeline, sensory chart, 5Ws chart or story map.
5. Write a topic sentence.
Topic Sentence:
Gossips and rumors create friction and conflict among people and harmonious relationship in the community.
Using the 5Ws chart:
What is gossip and rumor?
When does it begin?
Why is it harmful to human relationship?
How should people handle gossips and rumors?
Who are the people knowledgeable to solve the conflicts and issues related to gossips and rumors?
Prewriting Plan:
· Research about the facts on gossips and rumors.
· Interview a credible person (i.e. psychologist or communication expert) to answer the 5W’s chart.
· Read an article about gossips and rumors.
What is gossip and rumor?
Gossip is malicious talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others, meant to harm the subject's reputation in the community. It is one of the oldest and most common means of sharing facts and views, but also has a reputation for the introduction of errors and variations into the transmitted information. The term can also imply that the idle chat or news is of personal or trivial nature, as opposed to normal conversation but may not be intentionally malicious.
Rumor is a concept that lacks a particular definition in the social sciences. But most theories agree that rumor involves some kind of a statement whose veracity is not quickly or ever confirmed. In addition, some scholars have identified rumor as a subset of propaganda, the latter another notoriously difficult concept to define.
When does it begin?
Most rumors start out as simple gossip. Typically, a rumor does not begin with malicious intent, but instead as a form of speculation. Many people will make blanket statements about what they think has occurred in a given situation. This is then passed on. "Stacy thinks that Roger will get the job." Although Stacy likely has no authority on the situation and her statement was made in speculation alone, the rumor mill has started, and before long, it is well known that Roger is getting the job whether he has applied for the position or not.
Why is it harmful to human relationship?
· Rumoring is a waste of time and energy. People could use that energy on creating and producing on improving their own lives.
· It increases anxiety in an already anxious environment.
· It destroys careers, relationships and reputations.
· It creates camps and divides organizations.
· It reduces the credibility of those spreading them.
· It reduces trust and confidence.
How should people handle gossips and rumors?
· Do not participate in rumors and gossips. Try to be nice and polite.
· Avoid discussing it.
· Use distraction. Give the impression of being in a bit of rush.
· Know who is the one spreading the rumor and have a plan so you will not catch off guard.
· Keep calm.
· Address the issue while it is small.
· Try to talk to those spreading the rumors that it is not true and tell everyone that it is not true as well.
Who are the people knowledgeable to solve the conflicts and issues related to gossips and rumors?
Good leaders and people have the skills to solve the conflicts and issues related to gossips and rumors.
The science of rumors and gossips
“What you don’t see with your eyes, don’t witness with your mouth” according to a Jewish proverb. It means that we should not spread rumors and gossips to our brethren. Through this write up, we will thoroughly peel the process of rumors and gossips. In which causes a friction and conflict to the people responsible and involve.
Rumor involves some kind of a statement whose truthfulness or veracity is not confirmed. It is difficult to define. It is better concluding once you know the source. While gossip is about personal or private affairs of others causing harm to another person’s reputation. Most rumors start as a gossip which does not begin with malicious intent instead a form of speculation or a theory. It does not have a concrete evidence to support the information.
So, why is it harmful to human relationships? It is a waste of time and energy. In which people could use that energy in creating and producing on how to improve their lives, in addition to the increase of anxiety or distress or uneasiness of mind. Also, it destroys careers, relationships, and reputations. It creates camps and divides organizations. In effect to the reduction of credibility of those spreading them which reduces trust and confidence to everyone involve.
If anyone spread rumors and gossips, do not participate and try to be nice and polite. Avoid discussing it and use distraction such as giving an impression of being in a bit of a rush. You should know the person spreading the rumor and have a plan so that you will not catch off guard. Keep calm in the situation and address the issue while it is small. To add, try to talk those spreading the rumors and everyone that it is not true. Involve good leaders and people who have the skills to solve conflicts and issues.
