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THE (PERSUASIVE) ESSAY:INTRODUCTION AND BODY

November 14th-19th


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THE ESSAY

November 14th-19th


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The thesis statement formula

will help you write youressay too:

Topic/Opinion + 3 Reasons = Thesis Statement

Because

Your 3 Reasons (expanded) = 3 Body Paragraphs

Body Paragraph 1+ Body Paragraph 2 + Body Paragraph 3


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The Five Paragraph Essay

1

Introduction

Include thesis statement at the end of the introduction

2

Body Paragraph 1

Corresponds with the first reason in your thesis statement

3

Body Paragraph 2

Corresponds with the second reason in your thesis statement

4

Body Paragraph 3

Corresponds with the third reason in your thesis statement

5

Conclusion

Re-iterate main points


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Planning the introduction-P.1. Example: Katie and Jessica

Topic: winter vs. summer

Hook: get the reader thinking about snow days,hot chocolate, Christmas presents, getting to see

family Opinion: winter is better than summer

Three reasons: no bugs, snow days, Christmas

Thesis: winter is better than summer becausethere are no bugs to carry us away, we get atleast one week of school cancellations, and bestof all, we get to celebrate Christmas.


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Planning the body

Body Paragraph 1: no bugs

no itchy bug bites

no mosquitoes when you are trying to sleep

no wasps or bees to sting you

Body Paragraph 2: Snow days get to sleep in

day off to relax

can finish up homework that did not get done the night before

Body Paragraph 3: Christmas presents

family

food


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Good types of support to

include in your bodyparagraphs: Anecdotes (personal stories)

Examples (short stories about others i.e. newsstories, characters from books or movies)

Facts and statistics

Information from experts (quotes, summaries,etc)

****if you do get specific information fromsomewhere: book, internet, etc. Keep track ofwhere you get it from. You will need to give thatperson credit (more on this later)


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Planning the conclusion...we

will come back to this nextweek Recap three reasons : no bugs, snow days,

Christmas Make sure the reader is aware of the so

what factor...why should they care?


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Task 5: (on your own) this goes in the

under construction folder or section of

your binder1. Choose a topic from the following list:

Agree or Disagree:

A. Alcohol is a dangerous drug.

B. Living in a small town is better than living in a big city.

C. Teenagers should be allowed to drop out of high school.

D. Addictions are everyones problem.

E. Parents are the most influential people in a teenagers life.

F. The best way to stop a bully is to stand up to him/her.

2. Write a thesis statement for your topic

3. Plan out your essay (using the template or a graphic organizer ofyour choice)


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Some other ways to organize

your thoughts:


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Or:


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Introduction

The point of the introduction is to attract thereader's attention , give them an idea of theessay's focus, and state your position.

Begin with an attention grabber (sometimescalled a hook), add a couple more sentencesif needed, and end it with your thesis.

You should always revisit your introductionafter finishing your essay as it may need to bechanged a bit (some people even prefer towrite it last)


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Introduction Dos:Begin with one of the following: Interesting or summary information a few sentences

explaining your topic in general terms can lead the readergently to your thesis.

Anecdotea story that illustrates a point. Be sure youranecdote is short, to the point, and relevant to your topic.

Quote from an expertbut be sure to explain how it relates toyour thesis.

It is a good idea to present the other side of the issuebefore stating why your position is better

REMINDERS:

If the attention grabber is only a sentence or two, addone or two more sentences that will lead the readerfrom your opening to your thesis statement.

Finish the paragraph with your thesis statement.Adapted from http://lklivingston.tripod.com/essay/intro.html


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Introduction Don'ts:

Remember the point of the introduction is toattract the reader's attention, give them an ideaof the essay's focus, and state your position. Becareful not to make these common mistakes:

Introducing too much background or factualinformation.

Making it too long. For this assignment, aparagraph is all you need.

Starting your introduction with a dictionarydefinition (uninteresting) or a grandgeneralization (i.e. since the beginning oftime...also uninteresting).


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Example for why body

checking should not beallowed in hockey:

Body-checking has always been a controversial issue.However, the recent decision of Hockey Canada to allow

some hockey associations to permit body-checking amongplayers as young as nine years of age, on an experimentalbasis, has caused some controversy in recent months.Perspectives fall into three main categories: viewpoints offans, the official standpoint of Hockey Canada, and positionsheld by the scientific community.Evaluation of the main

arguments shows quite clearly that Hockey Canadas decisionto allow body-checking in some junior games, even on anexperimental basis, is a serious mistake as it leads to injuries,violence, and even depression among players.

Adaptedfromwww.yorku.ca/rkenedy/.../how_to_write_an_introduction.ppt

Hook

Transition

Thesis


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Task 6: (this goes in the under

construction folder or section of your

binder)

Write an introduction for your essay

Be sure to keep in mind the dos and dontsdiscussed in class


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Body

Anecdotes (personal stories)

Examples (short stories about others i.e. newsstories, characters from books or movies)

Facts and statistics Information from experts (quotes, summaries,

etc)

****if you do get specific information fromsomewhere: book, internet, etc. Keep track ofwhere you get it from. You will need to give thatperson credit (more on this later)


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Writing Patterns

See Writing Pattern Handout
http://../Writing%20Unit/Expository%20Patterns.dochttp://../Writing%20Unit/Expository%20Patterns.doc


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Task 7: (this goes in the under

construction folder or section of your

binder)

Begin writing the body of your essay

Keep in mind the writing patterns wediscussed in class

You should have two body paragraphs by theend of the week


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Common Transition Words

See Common Transitions Handout
http://../Writing%20Unit/Common%20transitions.docxhttp://../Writing%20Unit/Common%20transitions.docx


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The week in review...

You reviewed the format of the fiveparagraph essay

You chose a topic for your essay project,

planned it out and wrote a thesis for it You learned strategies to help you write an

effective introduction and drafted your own

introduction You learned strategies to help you write

effective body paragraphs and wrote at leasttwo of your own


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You should have the

following in the under

construction folder orsection of your binder

Task 5: Your essay outline and thesis

Task 6: Your introduction

Task 7: A minimum of two body paragraphs

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