Editorial Pre-Writing Worksheet

Our Opinion Can Change the World!

Note : Pointing out whats wrong is easier than contributing to a
problems solution and a good editorials concern should be
to better a situation, not bludgeon it. Remember, also, nomatter
what your purpose or topic, an editorial is no place to indulge in
personal attacks. Be smart! Dont whine or gripe use your
energy to convince!

1. What is a problem/issue that our entire student body faces
today?

2. What is your groups view/position on the problem or situation?

3. What would you like to achieve with your editorial? (What is the
desired result?)

4. How will you persuade your audience to adopt your viewpoint
as theirs? List at least fourpersuasive points.

5. How will you arouse your readership to action in your
conclusion?

6. How will your editorial serve a public purpose?







III. Pre-writing techniques





Planning a report: generating and organizing ideas
Do you suffer from writer's block? There are a few ways to overcome the problem.
Contents
A. Brainstorming
B. Mind-mapping or clustering
C. Free-writing
D. Outlining
A. Brainstorming
Having established reader and purpose, your next step in planning a text is to collect
all your data and thoughts. There are several methods that can help you. One of them
is to "brainstorm". Think of this as a "storm in the brain". Focus on your audience and
purpose and list ideas as they come to mind, whether general or specific.
Do not pay attention to the form your brainstorm takes. You might list words, phrases
or sentences or a combination of these. Do not try to organize your thoughts as you
brainstorm - that will come later. This is just a technique to help free up your mind so
that ideas can flow easily.
The list of ideas you considered in exercise 8 with the idea of focusing on the
intended reader was the product of a brainstorm.
Try brainstorming for yourself. Exercise 9 gives you a list of subjects you could use, or
think up one of your own.
B. Mind-mapping or clustering
Once you have completed a brainstorm, you may want to form those ideas into a
"mind map". This is a visual representation of your ideas. Look at your brainstorm and
decide if you can group some of the ideas into several major categories and
subcategories. Remember to eliminate ideas that [TIP] are not vital to the report.
Draw a circle in the middle of the paper and write the purpose of your report in the
circle. Draw lines out from the circle and label them with the major categories you
have chosen. Then draw branches from those lines and include the subcategories.

You can continue this process until you are including the actual details on the
branches of the map.
A mind map can help you see your major categories and subdivisions before you
make decisions about how to organize the paper. It is also a useful way for you to
look at your ideas and decide, again, which ones are not vital to the report.
There some good commercial software programmes to help you draw a mind map.
Some offer free trials. Search for "mind mapping" on the Internet.
C. Free-writing
Another technique that helps to generate ideas is to "free-write". Like brainstorming,
this technique is a way to free up the mind, to allow it to focus on ideas rather than on
accuracy and organization.
Choose one of the ideas from your brainstorm or your mind-map and write for 5 to 10
minutes on that one idea. Don't stop writing. If you can't think of anything to write, just
write "I can't think of anything else at the moment ...". The goal is to keep writing, to
keep the pen or pencil in contact with the paper (or keep your fingers on the
keyboard). Don't stop to change or correct anything; just keep going. You might want
to set a timer.
This technique does not appeal to everyone, but it is worth a try. It often works.

D. Outlining
Organizing information for long reports is a difficult task. Having decided on the
purpose and the audience and on what to include in the report, the next step is to
develop an overall plan. If you have created a mind map, you can use it to help to
produce an outline.
At this point, you might want to think about the method of organization that will be
most effective for the report. For example, reports of the Secretary-General often use
a "cause-effect" mode or a "problem-solution" mode or a combination of the two.
Other reports may call for a "comparison/contrast" type of organization
Unlike a mind map, an outline is a linear way of organizing information and may not
appeal to all writers. But it can be a very effective way to help you to categorize ideas
into major categories and supporting details.
Write your title at the top of the page. Then list your major categories as headings,
with the details lined up underneath.
You can use words, phrases or whole sentences as your major headings. Just be
consistent in your choices.

WHAT IS MUNG BEANS?
The mung bean was also known as green gram or golden gram and is mainly cultivated
in the indian subcontinent .It is a store house of nutrients and it is a nutrition giving food
and they are rich in Vitamin B, VITAMIN C ,Protiens, Manganese and a lot of other
essential nutrients required for effective functioning of the human health.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE AND BENEFITS OF MUNG BEANS.
Mung beans is a popular food among vegetarians since it contains a lot of protiens and
fibre and the main advantage of mung beans is that it helps in digestion and also mung
beans control the amount of cholesterol content in our body.Mung beans contains a lot
of minerals like calcium and potassium which was essential for enhancing the strength
of bones and teeth.Fat content in mung bean is very low so it is highly recommended for
people who wants to shed pounds from their body.The following table gives the details
of calories and nutritional content of 100 grams of whole green mung beans.
NUTRITIONAL FACTS OF 100 GRAMS OF MUNG BEANS
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Calories 330
Potassium 366mg
Calcium 27mg
Magnesium 48mg
Iron 2.2mg
Sodium 2mg
Copper 0.156mg
MUNG BEANS HEALTH BENEFITS
Clears toxins from body.
Mung beans when cooked and consumed in the right way provides the path for clearing
toxins and unwanted chemicals from the body and modern sciences has vindicated this
statement.
Helps to lose weight.
Mung beans are low in calories and rich in protiens and fibre and so eating a small
amount of mung beans gives you the feeling of fullness which reduces the carvings for
unwanted foods and it is a high nutritious food which has low fat content so it is highly
recommended to people who are planning to lose weight .
Reduces the cholesterol level.
Eating mung beans helps to reduce the cholesterol level in the body and helps in
regulating the blood pressures in a healthy manner and in that process it maintain the
arteries and veins in good condition.
Prevent breast cancer.
Mung beans are rich in protien inhibitors which was helpful in reducing the manipulation
of tumour cells including those of breast cancer . So it is highly recommended for
women to consume mung beans on a daily basis.
Diabetics.
Mung beans are a diabetic friendly food.Mung beans are low glycemic index foods which
enhances healthy sugar levels and eating low glycemic index foods reduce the body fat
percentage which reduces the blood glucose level and blood urea nitrogen levels.
Reduces heart problems.
Mung beans are a member of a legume family of plants. The consumption of 5 or more
servings of beans\ week decreases the heart disease y 22% according to a study
reported by US.
Maintain healthy vision.
A cup of mung bean sprouts provides 14mg Vitamin c which acts as an anti oxidant
activity and they supports healthy vision.
Carbohydrates and Protiens.
Each serving of mung bean contains 60g of carbohydrates which is 20% of the daily
recommended value and they are rich in soluble fibre which improves digestion and
prevents digestion and stroke.There are 30 g of protiens in each serving of mung beans
which is 60% of the daily recommended value and they are used to replace damaged
body parts.
Constipation.
Due to their high content in fibre,mung bean sprouts can help improve intestinal motility
and relieve the signs of motility.
Skin anti ageing effect.
Phytoestrogens an enzyme present in mung beans helps in the secreation of collagen
and elastin which helps in enhancing the skin tone.So, regular intake of mung beans
enhances the anti ageing properties of skin.
Hair and nail fragility.
Due to the lack of vitamins like protien and zinc the strength of nails and hairs gets
fragile and for those people who are suffering from these deficiencies mung beans
comes as a rescue as it contains a lot of these minerals which helps in preventing the
loss of nails and hair.
Improves liver health.
Mung beans are rich in lecithin which reduces the liver fat which in turn reduces liver fat
and regulates the normal functioning of the liver.

The Mighty Mung Bean
The expression good things come in small packages certainly holds true for mung beans.
With its dense phenol content and broad array of nutrients, the mung bean forges an
impressive defense against several chronic, age-related diseases including cardiovascular
disease, diabetes, cancer, and obesity.
Mung Beans Tale
Archeological evidence suggests that mung beans (Vigna radiata) were domesticated in
India as early as 1500 BC before spreading throughout Asia and finally to the United
States.
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Their medicinal properties, such as protection against heat stroke, and high
nutritional content have been valued for centuries. These tiny, oval-shaped beans are
available in several forms, with the peeled spilt version popular in Indian dishes, and the
processed version of bean sprouts and starch noodles more common in Asian cuisine.
Although mung beans have been cultivated in America since the 1830s, 75% of the 15-20
million pounds of mung beans consumed in the US each year are imported.
2

Combating Heart Disease
Oxidized LDL cholesterol is one of the most powerful predictors of future cardiovascular
events.
3
It accumulates within the endothelium (inner lining of blood vessels) and triggers a
series of inflammatory events that result in the formation of foam cells, a key factor in the
early development of arterial plaque.
3
In a study published in the journal Human and
Experimental Toxicology, scientists discovered that mung beans are highly effective at
inhibiting LDL oxidation due to their potent free-radical scavenging properties.
4

The versatile mung bean has also been shown to target another significant cardiovascular
disease risk factor in high blood pressure. Hypertensive rats supplemented with mung bean
sprout extracts for one month experienced significant reductions in systolic blood
pressure.
5
This antihypertensive effect might be related to mung beans high concentration
of protein fragments known as peptides, which act to reduce the activity of angiotensin-
converting enzyme (ACE) that constricts blood vessels and raises blood pressure.
5

Magnesium deficiency is widespread among Americans, with an estimated nearly seven out
of 10 adults consuming less than the recommended daily allowance (RDA).
6
This is
alarming data since a recent study involving more than 58,000 men and women aged 40-79
revealed that those with the lowest intakes of dietary magnesium had a 51% increased risk
of heart disease mortality, compared to those with the highest intakes.
7
Replacing
processed foods with magnesium-rich ones like mung beans is a simple strategy for
improving your magnesium status and averting cardiovascular and other health
consequences.
Controlling Diabetes
Low-glycemic index foods are ideal for people with type II diabetes, since they cause a
small, slow rise in postprandial (after-meal) blood glucose levels. This prevents dangerous
rapid spikes in blood sugar and insulin that impair vascular health and increase
cardiovascular disease.
8
When human volunteers ate a 50-gram portion of low-glycemic
beans like mung beans, they exhibited a45% lower glucose response than when they ate
an equivalent amount of other carbohydrate foods, such as grains, breads, pasta, and
breakfast cereals.
9
Other research shows that adding beans to a meal with a high-glycemic
food lowered overall postprandial glucose response in individuals with type II diabetes.
10

In a study reported in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, type II diabetic mice
supplemented with mung bean extract daily for five weeks resulted in significant reductions
in blood glucose levels and plasma C-peptide, an indicator of insulin release, thereby
producing measurable improvements in glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity.
Researchers also noted that elevated triglycerides, a common lipid abnormality among type
II diabetics, were also significantly decreased.
11

Advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) form as the result of the chemical reaction
between glucose and proteins in the body. These dysfunctional molecules damage tissue in
the kidneys and retina, which accelerates the diabetic complications of kidney dysfunction
and blindness.
12
When Chinese researchers analyzed the AGE inhibition activity of sixteen
legumes, mung beans ranked second only to the common bean.
13
This positive effect is
believed to be attributed to their two main constituents, vitexin and isovitexin.
14

Anti-Cancer Effects
A recent study reported in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative
Medicine showed that mung beans suppress the growth of human liver and highly
aggressive cervical cancer lines through multiple mechanisms, including cytotoxicity,
inducing anti-cancer cytokines, halting cancer cell cycle, and triggering apoptosis
(programmed cell death).
15

These beneficial modes of action might be responsible for mung beans protection against
other cancers as well. Korean researchers compared dietary factors in 213 stomach cancer
patients with an equal number of controls. Those who consumed a modest amount of mung
bean pancakes daily exhibited a lower risk of stomach cancer.
16

Harvard School of Public Health researchers studied the relationship between phenolic-rich
foods and the risk of breast cancer, one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers among
American women.
17
They reported that consuming beans like mung beans at least twice per
week slashed breast cancer risk by 24%.
17

Mung beans contain a high amount of insoluble fiber and resistant starch, which undergo
bacterial fermentation in the large intestine to produce butyrate. This short-chain fatty acid
provides substantial protection against colon cancer by inhibiting DNA damage and cutting
off the blood supply tumors require for growth.
18
In one study, daily bean intake was
associated with an up to 42% reduction in colon cancer risk after researchers adjusted for
several potential confounding factors including age and gender.
19

Obesity Fighter
The one-two punch of fiber and protein makes mung beans one of the most effective dietary
foods to combat obesity and enhance weight loss. In a study published in the Journal of
Nutrition,researchers observed that a single test meal with high-fiber beans produced
a two-fold greater increase in the satiety hormone cholecystokinin (CCK), compared to a
control test meal without beans.
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To investigate whether this short-term satiety effect translates into reduced food intake and
weight loss in the long-term, scientists conducted a randomized controlled trial in 173 obese
men and women. Subjects were assigned to a high-fiber, bean-rich diet
containing 1.5 cups of beans daily or a low-carbohydrate diet for 16 weeks. Both groups did
not restrict calories intentionally. At the end of the intervention period, the bean group
decreased its body weight by over 9 pounds on average, results that were similar to the
low-carbohydrate diet group.
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MUNG BEAN NUTRITIONAL FACTS, ONE CUP COOKED
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Nutrients Amount DV(%)
Folate 321.0 mcg 80%
Dietary Fiber 15.4 g 61%
Manganese 0.6 mg 30%
Magnesium 97.0 mg 24%
Thiamine 0.3 mg 22%
Iron 2.8 mg 16%
Copper 0.3 mg 16%
Potassium 537.0 mg 15%
Summary
Substituting processed foods with mung beans fits the bill perfectly for filling in the
nutritional gaps of the standard American diet, while substantially decreasing the risk for
age-related diseases including cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and obesity.
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Relatively small in stature compared to other legumes, the mung bean would be wearing an
oversized M on its caped superhero costume in the world of fantasy. A nutritional
powerhouse, mung beans are also natural healers. The most widely consumed sprout on
Earth comes from the mung bean!
What does it do?
Nutritionally, mung beans literally come to the table offering vitamins A, B, C and E, as well
as vitally important minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium and potassium. An
appreciable amount of fiber is accompanied by a respectable percentage (20%) of protein.
Reduce heart disease by 22% in your life by consuming 5 or more servings of beans each
week. Women who eat mung beans daily enjoy a lower breast cancer rate, since this tiny
legume is rich in protein inhibitors that are helpful in lowering the manipulation of tumor
cells. One cup of mung bean sprouts offers 14 mg of vitamin C, an antioxidant that supports
healthy vision. Good for diabetics, mung beans also reduce cholesterol levels, support
healthy liver functions, help the skin slow down the aging process and strengthen hair and
nails. Enjoy mung beans as fresh sprouts or as a delicious, nutritious paste.
About the herb
The Tamil word, mungu, gave this erect annual bush its name. Native to the Indian
subcontinent, mung is valued for its edible seeds that have been successfully transplanted
to the soils of numerous Asian countries as well as to the hot and dry regions of the
southern United States and southern Europe. A wild forerunner of mung was first
domesticated in Mongolia. Recommended dosage Because applying heat (cooking,
steaming, etc.) to raw food destroys various vitamins and other nutrients, mung beans are
best eaten as sprouts. Conduct your sprouting activities away from direct sunlight. Soak the
beans in cool water for 8 to 12 hours. Drain the soak water and place the beans into a
sprouter. Rinse and drain the sprouts 2 or 3 times a day. Your initial crop of short, sweet
mung sprouts are ready to eat in 2 or 3 days. Within 4 to 6 days the roots of your sprouts
turn out thicker and longer. Bon apptit!
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Mung beans are one of those foods that seem to be loved or hated but this humble food is
actually a nutritional powerhouse and may actually be able to be defined as a superfood. Read
on to learn more about their health benefits.
What are Mung Beans?
Mung beans are part of the legume family and are a good source of protein. If they are
combined with other cereals, a complete protein can be made. When sprouted, mung beans
contain vitamin C that is not found in the bean itself.
Health Benefits of Mung Beans
Mung beans are rich in the following nutrients:
protein
vitamin C
folic acid or folate
iron
zinc
potassium
magnesium
copper
manganese
phosphorus
thiamine
Mung beans are also high in fibre, low in saturated fat, low in sodium, and contain no
cholesterol. Because of the wide range of nutrients contained in mung beans, they offer a
whole host of health benefits for the immune system, the metabolism, the heart and other
organs, cell growth, protection against free radicals, and diseases such as cancer and diabetes.
The folic acid, or folate as it is also known, that is contained in mung beans helps to lower the
risk of heart disease, fights birth defects, contributes to normal cell growth, helps in the
metabolism of proteins, and is essential for the formation of red blood cells and for healing
processes in the body. Another B vitamin, thiamine, is needed to ensure that the nervous
system functions properly. It is also important for releasing energy from carbohydrates.
Manganese is a trace mineral that is key for energy production and antioxidant defenses. It is
also necessary for the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, and can be helpful for
the brain and nerves.
Magnesium helps the veins and arteries to relax, lessening resistance and improving the flow of
blood, oxygen, and nutrients throughout the body. Research has shown that a deficiency of
magnesium is not only associated with a heart attack but that immediately following a heart
attack, a lack of magnesium promotes free radical damage to the heart. The body requires
copper in order to absorb iron and copper is also involved in the metabolism of protein. Iron
helps to build resistance to stress and disease and it is essential for the formation of
hemoglobin, which carries oxygen from the lungs to every cell in the body. It is also part of key
enzyme systems for energy production and metabolism. Potassium is necessary for
maintaining the acid-alkaline balance in the blood and for muscle contraction and a normal heart
beat. Zinc is a well known immune system booster and can be helpful in fighting male infertility.
Zinc aids healing processes in the body, growth, and tissue repair.
Like all legumes, mung beans are very high in fibre more so than fruits and vegetables and
even better than wholegrains. The soluble fibre in mung beans captures cholesterol in the
intestines, keeps it out of the blood stream, and carries it out of the body.
Using Mung Beans
Mung beans can be used in a variety of ways. They can be sprouted, cooked, or ground
to make flour. In some Asian countries, it is made into a paste, sweetened, and used as a
filling in pastries, and in some countries it is even made into ice cream and lollipops.
Mung beans should be washed well to remove impurities. They also contain very few
oligosaccharides, the sugars responsible for flatulence.