Components of a Paper English 10 Introduction A

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Components of a Paper English 10

Components of a Paper English 10

Introduction A good introduction begins with a Global What Statement is that? A broad,

Introduction A good introduction begins with a Global What Statement is that? A broad, general statement that introduces the topic With the person sitting next to you…create a global statement for the following topic: School Uniforms

Introduction What is the rest of your introduction made up of? Background This information

Introduction What is the rest of your introduction made up of? Background This information should be 2 -4 sentences The last sentence of your introduction is called thesis What The sentence is that? specific statement of the purpose, intent, or main idea of the paper

Introduction Draw a picture of what an introduction should look like…please label! Global Background

Introduction Draw a picture of what an introduction should look like…please label! Global Background Thesis

Introduction With the person sitting next to you…please write a divided thesis( the three

Introduction With the person sitting next to you…please write a divided thesis( the three ideas) on school uniforms! Be ready to share

Body Paragraphs How many body paragraphs should your paper have? 3 Your body paragraphs

Body Paragraphs How many body paragraphs should your paper have? 3 Your body paragraphs should begin with a transition and main idea With a partner list some transitions…

Body Paragraphs What The main idea of the paragraph What does the first sentence

Body Paragraphs What The main idea of the paragraph What does the first sentence state? should follow the first sentence? A specific example What comes after that? Support After 2 / explaination of the example that? other body paragraphs!

Conclusion What The is the conclusion? last memorable paragraph of your paper What does

Conclusion What The is the conclusion? last memorable paragraph of your paper What does it include? a loosely restated thesis (same idea different words) / glogal… tie the paper together with the “So What? ”

Conclusion How is it the opposite of the introduction? Draw it here! Restated thesis

Conclusion How is it the opposite of the introduction? Draw it here! Restated thesis Restated global

MLA Format What is MLA format? Specific guidelines formitting manuscripts With a partner and

MLA Format What is MLA format? Specific guidelines formitting manuscripts With a partner and white boards…practice MLA format! What should the basic heading look like? Name, teacher’s name, class, date What is the header? Last name /page number

MLA Format Where is the header located? Upper right hand corner (insert header /

MLA Format Where is the header located? Upper right hand corner (insert header / footer) A MLA format paper should have 1” margins It should be in size 12 Times New Roman font

MLA Format The paper must be Double spaced The title should be The same

MLA Format The paper must be Double spaced The title should be The same siz, color, and font as the rest of the paper.