IDP
Introduce
Define, Describe, and/or Discuss
Provide Evidence
Pretend two people who do not know each other come to Mr. Kim’s party. He knows them both. As a good host, he introduces them:
“Debi, I’d like you to meet Gloria. Gloria – Debi.”
They shake hands. Then he defines, describes, and/or discusses them. If he is a good host, he focuses on what they might have in common.
“Debi is our accountant where I work. I know Gloria from the gym. She’s an accountant too.”
Then he drifts off to take care of other guests. Debi and Gloria provide evidence of what they have in common. They probably talk about the type of accounting they each do in their jobs.
Remembering IDP
It’s easy to remember this important organizational pattern.
In Alaska, as in many states, people often use the slang term, IDK (I don’t know). Here in GWS we have modified that to—
IDP
Introduce
Define, Describe, and/or Discuss
Provide Evidence
TROUT SHOUT!
Yell: IDP
Introduce
Define, describe, and/or discuss
Provide evidence
Again!
And again!
Introduce
We can – and should – introduce New Ideas as simply as possible. Avoid starting by defining the idea. It’s boring. Instead, start with a sentence that transitions from the Old Idea Section