Purpose: To inform the audience about my trip to South Dakota and why it is my favorite vacation. To inform the audience of the many different places I went and activities that I did while in South Dakota.
Thesis: My trip to South Dakota was the most memorable vacation I have been on because of the many marvels the landscape had to offer. I fondly remember diving into history and learning about the historic sites, marveling at the vastness of the Black Hills and Badlands, and gawking in amazement at the beauty and mystery of the caves.
Organizational Pattern: Topical
I. Introduction
a. Attention Getter: Imagine a place where time seemingly stood still and history left an impression as it etched its story into the hearts and minds millions.
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Relevance of the topic to audience: Everyone has most likely been on a vacation, or traveled out of Illinois at some point in their life. Many, if not all of the audience members have seen a picture of Mount Rushmore and know where it is located.
c. Credibility: I traveled to South Dakota with my family when I was twelve. I visited each of these magnificent sites and remember them very well.
d. Thesis/Central Idea: My trip to South Dakota was the most memorable vacation I have been on because of the many marvels the landscape had to offer. I fondly remember diving into history and learning about the historic sites, marveling at the vastness of the Black Hills and Badlands, and gawking in amazement at the beauty and mystery of the caves.
e. Preview: My trip encompassed many of the famous sites that South Dakota has to offer. Visiting Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, the Badlands, the Black Hills, Jewel Cave, Wind Cave and Homestake Mine.
Transition: The trip began with visiting two well-known monuments in the United States, Mount Rushmore, and Crazy
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Development/Support: Jewel Cave and Wind Cave: The next day we went on two cave tours, one being Jewel Cave and the other Wind Cave. (Citation) Jewel Cave had many magnificent geologic formations within it. I remember it getting really cold and being amazed at how quickly the temperature dropped as we continued to venture deeper into the cave. This is the first time I had ever been in a cave and I was wonderstruck. I distinctly remember being excited about Geology and wanting to know more about it. Wind Cave was our last cave tour for the day and had its own interesting features. Although it did not have as many unique features like Jewel Cave, it howled at the mouth. The wind was coming from within the cave and coming out at the opening. I learned so much about the history of the caves in South Dakota and how adventurers and scientists explored and mapped the caves.
Citation: According to Michel Bakalowicz, a geologic researcher and is a co-author of the 2014 article Thermal genesis of dissolution caves in the Black Hills, South Dakota, “Jewel Cave and Wind Cave are the world’s fourth and tenth longest known caves,
This cave is located 1000 feet underground and contains many of the largest natural gypsum crystals in the world (2). These pillars of selenite gypsum measure up to 50 feet long and 4 feet in diameter (1). These crystals were able to form in such huge quantities because the area was submerged in water that was rich in minerals as well as having a high stable temperature of 136 degrees Fahrenheit (2). The water had an abundant amount of anhydrite and, because of this environment, it dissolved into gypsum and formed these massive crystals (2). The water has since drained out of the caves and the air in the caves normally stays between 45 and 50 degrees Celsius and the humidity levels range from 90 to 100 percent (3).
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Mt. Rushmore interferes with the efforts to honor Native Americans because it is a more popular site that the Crazy Horse monument is forced to compete
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