oct 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

Thursday, October 21, 2010


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Let no one evercome to you without

leaving better andhappier. Be the

living expression ofkindness: kindness

in your face,kindness in your

eyes, kindness inyour smile.

-Mother Teresa



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Todays Agenda

1. Formal Essay Structure

2. Thesis Formula

3. Writers Workshop



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HOOK

THESIS

T.S

C.S

Introduction

Conclusion

Body Paragraph

Body Paragraph

Body Paragraph

SupportingDetails



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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.



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Basic Paragraph Structure

Topic Sentence (TS)

Introduces the main idea Short, simple and focused

Question

QuoteDirect Statement

Statistic

Concluding Sentence (CS)Concludes main idea presented

in TS

Body Paragraph



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Supporting Details (SD)

Explain ideas from TS or HOOK

Provides new & insightful information

Answers as many W5 + H questions

Body Paragraph



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Conclusion


Begin with a

linking word.

E.g.

In conclusionTo conclude

In summaryTo summarize

In briefIn short

Reflects ideas inHook and Thesis



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Thesis Example 1



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

when I leave my school one day: being committed to helping

students learn and grow, creating a welcome learning

environment, and being a mentor to new teachers.

Thesis Example 1



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In this paper, I will describe how Terry Fox has made me a

better teacher through his examples ofperseverance, being true

to his beliefs, and having the courage to face great challenges.

Thesis Example 2



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In this essay I willsharethree lessons I would give myself when

I was a first year teacher: lesson planning should begin with

clear objectives, learn from other educators, and alwaysremain

true to your teaching philosophy.

Thesis Example 3



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Homework

1. Prepare your Thesis Statement



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Knowing

is

notenough,

wemustapply.

Wilingisnot

enough, we

mustdo.

-BruceLee



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Writers Workshop

WritersWorkshop

1.ThesisStatement



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1. Editing & sharing

2. Compose your First Draft

Writers Workshop

WritersWorkshop

1.ThesisStatement

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