ESSAY BASICS 5 PARTS Introduction Body 3 Conclusion

ESSAY BASICS: Ø 5 PARTS: Introduction, Body (3), Conclusion Ø INTRODUCTION: Topic Sentence – Broad topic Body – what can we discuss about this topic? Thesis Statement – What SPECIFIC point about this topic do you want to make? Include the 3 key ideas. Ø BODY paragraph 1: Topic Sentence – Tells us what the 1 st key idea is. 5 -7 sentences – explain, support, evidence to prove this idea. (transition sentence) Ø BODY paragraph 2: Topic Sentence – Tells us what the 2 nd key idea is. (TRANSITION word? ) 5 -7 sentences – explain, support, evidence to prove this idea. (transition sentence) Ø BODY paragraph 3: Topic Sentence – Tells us what the 3 rd key idea is. (TRANSITION word? ) 5 -7 sentences – explain, support, evidence to prove this idea. (transition sentence)

ESSAY BASICS: Ø 5 PARTS: Introduction, Body, Conclusion Ø INTRODUCTION: Ø BODY paragraph 1: Ø BODY paragraph 2: Ø BODY paragraph 3: Ø CONCLUSION: Topic Sentence – RESTATES the THESIS STATEMENT 5 -7 sentences – Repeat the 3 key points. After each sentence reminding us of the point, write another sentence BRIEFLY summarizing that point’s paragraph (in ONE sentence). Close with a final sentence that provides an action step, resolution to the problem, concluding idea.

ESSAY BASICS: 6 KEY SENTENCES Introduction TOPIC SENTENCE Introduction THESIS STATEMENT Body 1 TOPIC SENTENCE Body 2 TOPIC SENTENCE Body 3 TOPIC SENTENCE Conclusion TOPIC SENTENCE String them ALL TOGETHER = your essay’s point and 3 reasons or key ideas. Topic sentence…. thesis…. . topic…. . topic.

ESSAY BASICS: 6 KEY SENTENCES Introduction TOPIC SENTENCE Introduction THESIS STATEMENT Body 1 TOPIC SENTENCE Body 2 TOPIC SENTENCE Body 3 TOPIC SENTENCE Conclusion TOPIC SENTENCE SAMPLE ESSAY – “Joe’s Greasy Spoon”

DIRECTIONS: 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn to the sample essay on pgs. 8 & 9 Underline or highlight the 6 KEY SENTENCES. String them together into one, LOOOOOONG sentence. What’s the point of her essay? (What point is she making about learning a foreign language? Or What problem does she see about learning a foreign language? ) 5. Look at your Write Score essay. 6. Underline YOUR 6 key sentences. Do you have them? Do they make your essay’s point?