PSF Writing Program EFL/ESL Students

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Prof. Josadac FloresUVM Campus Guadalajara Norte

Jane Schaffer Writing Program REVISED FOR EFL/ESL STUDENTS

Structure

5x4 5 sentences x 4 paragraphs

Introduction5 sentences

1.__________________________2.__________________________3.__________________________4.__________________________5.__________________________

Body I5 sentences

1.__________________________2.__________________________3.__________________________4.__________________________5.__________________________

Body II5 sentences

1.__________________________2.__________________________3.__________________________4.__________________________5.__________________________

Conclusion5 sentences

1.__________________________2.__________________________3.__________________________4.__________________________5.__________________________

TERMINOLOGY

TerminologyThesis Statement

THESIS STATEMENT The most important sentence in your essay that you get directly form the Brainstorming Process. The Thesis Statement must be UNDERLINED.

Formula: Thesis statement = Subject + Topic 1+ Topic 2

TerminologyTopic Sentence

TOPIC SENTNECE

This type of sentence introduces a specific topic in each paragraph.You get this sentences from the Brainstorming Process.

BRAINSTORMING

Thesis statement:

Violence is a social problem and it causes a lot of damage in México.

Topic sentence 1:

Violence it’s one of the most important problems in México.

Topic sentence 2

The damages that violence causes are physical, psychological and emotional.

damage

Aggressive.

Problem.

Violence.

STUDENT´S SAMPLE

TerminologyConcrete Detail

CONCRETE DETAIL

“Authority and Credibility”- In this sentence you quote a person with authority and credibility on the subject you are writing about. In this sentence you cite, give credit to the person you are quoting.The Concrete Detail sentence must be HIGH LIGHTED.

Formula:Concrete detail = For example, + “ …” + (APA format in-text citation).

TerminologyOpinion Sentence

OPINION SENTNECE ( Commentary)

In this type of sentence you give your opinion, your analysis or your commentary about the Concrete Detail sentence.

Formula:

In my opinion*,______________________________________________ .*After you write the sentence above you ELIMINATE: In my opinion.

TerminologyClosing Sentence

Closing Sentence

In this sentence you summarize the content of a paragraph . You close the paragraph and you lead into the next paragraph.

TerminologyIntro Sentence(#)

Intro Sentence (#)

This type of sentence introduces or presents the Thesis Statement in the introductory paragraph.

It goes from very General to the most specific ( Thesis Statement).

Example:Intro Sentence 1: The ++ general sentence in the IntroductionIntro Sentence 2: The + general sentence in the introductionIntro Sentence 3: The - general sentence in the introduction

OUTLINE

Violence in Mexico.

Introduction.

1. Violence is an action when someone hurts another person intentionally, the majority of victims are women.

2. The domestic violence is the most common in our country.

3. More than 133 thousand women in Mexico were victims of violence last year.

4. Violence is a social problem and it cause a lot of damages. 5. In México we need new laws to try to prevent and eliminate violence.

Body Paragraph 1

1. Violence it’s one of the most important problems in México. 2. For example, “Violence can range from physical abuse within the family to revenge killings”.

Jose Luis Lacarriere (Dnonald, 2011). 3. I think that we need to improve the security in every place and try to make campaigns against

violence.

4. We should be more respectful with other people, try to control ourselves to prevent violence. 5. Violent people are like that because they want to feel more powerful than others hurting people.

Body Pargraph 2

1. The damages that violence cause are physical, psychological and emotional. 2. For example, “In Mexico, one in every seven families have been victim of violence or at least

one member of the family has been victim of a crime” (Pereyra & Luis, 205). 3. Any kind of violence it’s an abuse, and you have to tell the authorities about that, if every

person do that we can control this problem. 4. To eliminate this social problem we don’t have to tolerate any violence. 5. We have to be a united and strong country to fight against this big problem.

Conclusion

1. The violence is a social problem and it cause a lot of damages in México. 2. We need to be united to destroy the problem. 3. This problem almost always starts at home with the parents. 4. In México it’s more common because here the “machismo” is too strong. 5. Most of the women that are abuse don’t present charges because they’re afraid.

STUDENT´S SAMPLE

OUTLINEORDER, STURCTURE AND

COEHERENCE

Introduction

1. INTRO SENTNECE 1 IS1 2. INTRO SENTENCE 2 IS23. INTRO SENTENCE 3 IS34. THESIS STATEMENT TS 5. CLOSING SENTENCE CS

Body I

1.TOPIC SENTNECE TS2.CONCRETE DETAIL CD3.OPINION SENTENCE OP4.OPINION SENTENCE OP5.CLOSING SENTENCE CS

Body II

1.TOPIC SENTNECE TS2.CONCRETE DETAIL CD3.OPINION SENTENCE OP4.OPINION SENTENCE OP5.CLOSING SENTENCE CS

Conclusion

1. THESIS STATEMENT TS2. OPINION SENTENCE OP3. OPINION SENTENCE OP4. OPINION SENTENCE OP

OUTLINE

Violence in Mexico.

Introduction.

1. Violence is an action when someone hurts another person intentionally, the majority of victims are women.

2. The domestic violence is the most common in our country.

3. More than 133 thousand women in Mexico were victims of violence last year.

4. Violence is a social problem and it cause a lot of damages. 5. In México we need new laws to try to prevent and eliminate violence.

Body Paragraph 1

1. Violence it’s one of the most important problems in México. 2. For example, “Violence can range from physical abuse within the family to revenge killings”.

Jose Luis Lacarriere (Dnonald, 2011). 3. I think that we need to improve the security in every place and try to make campaigns against

violence.

4. We should be more respectful with other people, try to control ourselves to prevent violence. 5. Violent people are like that because they want to feel more powerful than others hurting people.

Body Pargraph 2

1. The damages that violence cause are physical, psychological and emotional. 2. For example, “In Mexico, one in every seven families have been victim of violence or at least

one member of the family has been victim of a crime” (Pereyra & Luis, 205). 3. Any kind of violence it’s an abuse, and you have to tell the authorities about that, if every

person do that we can control this problem. 4. To eliminate this social problem we don’t have to tolerate any violence. 5. We have to be a united and strong country to fight against this big problem.

Conclusion

1. The violence is a social problem and it cause a lot of damages in México. 2. We need to be united to destroy the problem. 3. This problem almost always starts at home with the parents. 4. In México it’s more common because here the “machismo” is too strong. 5. Most of the women that are abuse don’t present charges because they’re afraid.

STUDENT´S SAMPLE

Structure