what is an essay ? a good essay; has a strong topic, has a specific purpose, is written for a...
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WHAT
IS A
N
ESSA
Y?
A GOOD ESSAY;has a strong topic,has a specific purpose,
is written for a specific
audience.
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Every essay has a purpose such
as;explaining or discussing a topic and giving
a personal opinion,
Identifying a problem and its causes, and
proposing a solution,
Comparing and contrasting two or more
things
Persuade the reader to hold a certain
opinion
Demonstrating understanding or writing
skills by writing a times essay in class
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When you write an essay, someone is
going to read it; your audience. When
you write your essay, identify your
audience. Naturally, your instructor is
one part of your audience. If your
classmates will read your paper, they
are also your audience. In addition,
your instructor might ask you to
imagine another audience; for
example, a government official, the
readers of your school newspaper.
Think about what they might already
know about the topic.
Do they need any background
information?
Do they know a lot or a little about
your topic?
Do they have opinions about your
topic? If so, are those opinions
likely to be the same as or
different from your own?
INTRODUCTIONThis part is one of the most important
parts of an essay.
Since writers state the main idea of
an essay in this part, this part should
be presented in an attractive way.
In an introduction, there are three
parts:
the hook
Background information
thesis statement
SO IT’S SIMILAR TO the
INTRODUCTION of short
composıtıon
INTRODUCTION Dogs are often called “man’s best friend.”(hook) There are countless movies and novels about the bonds between man and dog, including Marley and Me, White Fang, Old Yeller, and Lassie. It is not surprising that lots of people address their dogs as their sons or daughters.(background information) Loyalty, protective nature, and ability to be trained are the most important features of the dogs that make dogs ideal pets.(thesis statement (topic + specific vocabulary + three things)
BO
DYThere ARE THREE
BODY PARAGRAPHS in an
essay, so it is different from the body of the short
composition.
1st BODY PARAGPARH ; (1st Point)
TRANSITION+ 1st TOPIC SENTENCE
SUPPORTING SENTENCES
(explanation/details/examples)
The first quality of a dog is its faith in its
owner and its loyalty. They always greet
us when we come home and they will
never leave us even in a hopeless
situation. For example, there was a very
sick man and his dog barked and barked
until the rescue team arrived. This dog
saved its owner’s life.
2nd BODY PARAGPARH ; (2nd Point)
TRANSITION+ 2nd TOPIC
SENTENCE
SUPPORTING SENTENCES
(explanation/details/examples)
Besides being loyal, dogs
are strong animals that will
protect us. Houses with dogs are
considered much safer than even
those with burglar alarms. Not
only will they stop thieves, but
they will also guard against fire.
For instance, there was a serious
fire and a dog managed to pull
its owner out.
The most attractive quality of a dog
is that dogs can be trained to help
people. Dogs can do a number of things
that people cannot. For example, they
can sniff out drugs, find bodies, illicit
DVDs and hunt down prisoners. They’re
also used to help the elderly and
disabled.3rd BODY PARAGPARH ; (3rd Point)
TRANSITION+ 3rd TOPIC SENTENCE
SUPPORTING SENTENCES
(explanation/details/examples)
CO
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LUSIO
N The conclusion of the essay is similar to the conclusion of the composition. Therefore, you have;TRANSITIONRESTATEMENT of the thesis statementSUMMARY of the body paragraphsCLOSURE
FOR EXAMPLE;
To sum up, dogs are really friendly,
civilized and loyal companions.
(RESTATEMENT) Everyone feels joy
when Lassie rescues Timmy and
everyone feels sadness when Old Yeller
sacrifices himself to protect his owner.
(SUMMARY) Everyone should take the
chance to build a fulfilling relationship,
like one of these, with a dog.(CLOSURE)
A Real Friend Dogs are often called “man’s best friend.” There are countless movies and novels about the bonds between man and dog, including Marley and Me, White Fang, Old Yeller, and Lassie. It is not surprising that lots of people address their dogs as their sons or daughters. Loyalty, protective nature, and ability to be trained are the most important features of the dogs that make dogs ideal pets. (INTRODUCTION) The first quality of a dog is its faith in its owner and its loyalty. They always greet us when we come home and they will never leave us even in a hopeless situation. For example, there was a very sick man and his dog barked and barked until the rescue team arrived. This dog saved its owner’s life. (1st BODY) Besides being loyal, dogs are strong animals that will protect us. Houses with dogs are considered much safer than even those with burglar alarms. Not only will they stop thieves, but they will also guard against fire. For instance, there was a serious fire and a dog managed to pull its owner out. (2nd BODY) The most attractive quality of a dog is that dogs can be trained to help people. Dogs can do a number of things that people cannot. For example, they can sniff out drugs, find bodies, illicit DVDs and hunt down prisoners. They’re also used to help the elderly and disabled.(3rd BODY) To sum up, dogs are really friendly, civilized and loyal companions. Everyone feels joy when Lassie rescues Timmy and everyone feels sadness when Old Yeller sacrifices himself to protect his owner. Everyone should take the chance to build a fulfilling relationship, like one of these, with a dog. (CONCLUSION)
TITLE
HOOK
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
THESIS STATEMENT
(1st Point)TRANSITION+ 1st TOPIC SENTENCE
SUPPORTING SENTENCES(explanation/details/examples
SIGNALING WORD
RESTATEMENT
SUMMARY
CLOSURE
(2nd Point)TRANSITION+ 2nd TOPIC SENTENCE
SUPPORTING SENTENCES(explanation/details/examples)
(3rd Point)TRANSITION+ 3rd TOPIC SENTENCE
SUPPORTING SENTENCES(explanation/details/examples)
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1st BO
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2nd BODY
3rd BODY
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