july 2010 - 3 - essay structure

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“Every time yousmile at someone, it

is an act of love, agift to that person, a

beautiful thing.”

-Mother Teresa

Wednesday, July 28, 2010



“Let no one evercome to you without

leaving better andhappier. Be the

living expression of kindness: kindness

in your face,kindness in your

eyes, kindness in your smile.”

-Mother Teresa




Announcements

• Consultation sign-up

• ClassroomContributions

• Origami is tonight

Wednesday July 28, 2010




Today’s Agenda

1. Formal Essay Structure

2. Thesis Formula

3. Writer’s Workshop




HOOK

THESIS

T.S

C.S

Introduction

Conclusion

Body Paragraph

Body Paragraph

Body Paragraph

SupportingDetails




Introduction

An Effective Introduction

Thesis

Hook

Engages interest

‣Question

‣Quote

‣Direct Statement

‣Statistic

Supporting

Details

A one or two sentence summary of your

entire essay.




Basic Paragraph Structure

Topic Sentence (TS)

• Introduces the main idea

• Short, simple and focused

‣Question

‣Quote‣Direct Statement

‣Statistic

Concluding Sentence (CS)Concludes main idea presented

in TS

Body Paragraph





Supporting Details (SD)

• Explain ideas from TS or HOOK

• Provides new & insightful information

• Answers as many W5 + H questions

Body Paragraph




Conclusion


Begin with a

linking word.

E.g.

In conclusionTo conclude

In summary To summarize

In brief In short

Reflects ideas inHook and Thesis




Basic Thesis Formula

This essay will

In this essay, I will

The following essay will

describe

analyze

discuss

explore

focus 1 focus 2

E.g.The following essay will describe what made Terry so

special, how he showed me how to be persistent, and the

importance of being selfless.

focus 3




Thesis Example 1




The following essay will reveal how I would like to be remembered

when I leave this earth one day: being a devoted family man,

helping others in the community, and having a passion for life.

Thesis Example 1




In this paper, I will explain why I believe that love for one’s

students, constant professional improvement, and an enthusiastic

attitude are the most important qualities of an outstanding

educator.

Thesis Example 2




In this essay I will share three lessons I would give to my ten

year-old self: the importance of being patient, the value of

building relationships, and how to find my own identity.

Thesis Example 3




Homework

1. Compose an introduction

✓ Hook

✓ SD

✓Thesis statement




“

Knowing

is

n ot enough ,

w e must apply.

W i l ing is not

enough , we

m ust do.”

-Bruce Lee




Writer’s Workshop

W r i te r ’ s Wo r k s ho p

1. P re - w r i t i n g

2. I n t rod uc t i o n




1. Editing & sharing

2. Compose your First Draft

Writer’s Workshop

W r i te r ’ s Wo r k s ho p

1. P re - w r i t i n g

2. I n t rod uc t i o n

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