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Class Objective Introduce Basic Essay Structure

Today’s Announcements Class Essay Structure Paper Slips Activity Writing Introduction Paragraphs

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Basic Paragraph Structure Topic Sentence (TS) Body -supporting details and examples -Introduces main idea -Question/Quote/Direct Statement/Statistic Concluding Sentence (CS) -concludes the main idea presented in the TS.

Basic Essay Structure Supporting Details HOOK Introduction Paragraph THESIS Supporting Details Body Paragraph 1 Body Paragraph 2 Body Paragraph 3 TS 1 CS 1 TS 2 CS 2 TS 3 CS 3 TS 4 Concluding Paragraph (Reflects Introduction) CS 4

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Writing An Effective Introduction Paragraph

Basic Essay Structure Supporting Details HOOK Introduction Paragraph THESIS Body Paragraph 1 Body Paragraph 2 Body Paragraph 3 TS 1 CS 1 TS 2 CS 2 TS 3 CS 3 TS 4 Concluding Paragraph (Reflects Introduction) CS 4

Sample Introductions

Thesis Formula describe This essay will In this essay, I will The following essay will explain FOCUS 1 FOCUS 2 analyze discuss ETC. explore E. g. This essay will explore how Dr. Schweitser’s amazing life story encouraged me to seek a greater purpose with my own life.

Thesis Examples 1. The following paper will explain why Terry Fox was so special and how his legacy has influenced my own life. 2. In this paper, I will describe the life of my hero Albert Schweitser and how his example inspired my life. 3. This essay will discuss the merits of how the reunification of North and South Korea would be beneficial to its people.

Complete for Next 1. Please complete your INTRODUCTION Class paragraph -Hook -Supporting Details -Thesis Statement that uses the THESIS formula -prewriting is strongly encouraged! 2. Reading Pack #2 is due Session 6.

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