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Reading 6

Reading 6

Hi and welcome back to my blog! This week I will be focusing on writing the body paragraphs for my chapters.

After researching game layout and game design it has become apparent that there are clear steps involved to create these things. I plan to separate each steps into their own paragraphs. Some steps will probably have a few paragraphs due to the amount of content I need to explain. I will also have an introductory paragraph at the beginning and a concluding paragraph at the end.

  • My introductory paragraph will include my thesis and an introduction to my research.
  • The following paragraphs will include the evidence to support my thesis. These paragraphs will include a topic sentence which will restate my thesis followed by evidence to back it up. The evidence will include examples and factual information. A closing sentence will wrap up and end each paragraph.
  • The last paragraph will conclude my research.
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Image 1: Simplistic diagram of a body paragraph.
https://browardschools.instructure.com/courses/51368/pages/peels-writing-complete-body-paragraphs

Just to recap on each steps for game layout I have come across;

  1. Brainstorming
  2. Drawing/Drafts
  3. Commitment (I might leave this one out)
  4. Initial Construction
  5. Function
  6. Detail Work (This links in with the game design steps)
  7. Test
  8. Fix

Recap on each steps for game design;

  1. Large-Scale features for game
  2. Environmental conditions 
  3. Specify active regions e.g collection coin
  4. Specify non-static regions e.g door opening
  5. Specify entrance/exit
  6. Aesthetic details
All of these steps give me a rough guideline of what I need to write per paragraph. 
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