Writing Essays Part II Body Paragraphs Body Paragraphs
Writing Essays, Part II Body Paragraphs
Body Paragraphs Each body paragraph should begin with a clear topic sentence. – Each sentence in a paragraph should directly support that topic sentence. – In the same way, each paragraph in an essay should directly support thesis statement from the introduction.
Body Paragraphs The topic sentence explains what the paragraph is about. – Important for both the reader and the writer – Can often be combined with transition language, which we’ll talk about in a few minutes.
Practice Writing Write at least two topic sentences for the body of Essay 1.
Transitions To introduce each main idea, use transition words. ▪ See Reference Page 1 -1 for examples
Transitions ▪ Transitions can be used to show you’re moving on to a new topic (i. e. a new paragraph), or to move from one sentence to the next within a single paragraph.
Development Sentences
Development Sentences ▪ This is where most of the thinking happens in the writing process.
Development Sentences ▪ This is where most of the thinking happens in the writing process. ▪ If you don’t have development sentences, all you really have is an outline.
Development Sentences ▪ Development Sentences come in two basic types:
Development Sentences ▪ Development Sentences come in two basic types: –Examples
Development Sentences ▪ Development Sentences come in two basic types: –Examples –Explanation
Development Sentences ▪ Examples help show the reader what you’re trying to say.
Development Sentences ▪ Examples help show the reader what you’re trying to say. –Facts
Development Sentences ▪ Examples help show the reader what you’re trying to say. –Facts –Personal Experiences
Development Sentences ▪ Examples help show the reader what you’re trying to say. –Facts –Personal Experiences –Observations
Development Sentences ▪ Examples help show the reader what you’re trying to say. –Facts –Personal Experiences –Observations –Statistics
Development Sentences ▪ Examples help show the reader what you’re trying to say. –Facts –Personal Experiences –Observations –Statistics –Illustrations
Development Sentences ▪ Examples help show the reader what you’re trying to say. –Facts –Personal Experiences –Observations –Statistics –Illustrations For all types of examples, the key is to be specific.
Development Sentences ▪ Examples help show the reader what you’re trying to say. –Facts –Personal Experiences –Observations –Statistics –Illustrations For all types of examples, the key is to be specific. Your examples will be more memorable and effective if they are specific.
Development Sentences ▪ Explanation sentences accompany your Examples and tell the reader why those examples are significant and how they support your thesis statement.
Conclusion Paragraph
Conclusion Paragraph ▪ Summarize your main examples
Conclusion Paragraph ▪ Summarize your main examples ▪ Restate your thesis in a new way
Conclusion Paragraph ▪ Summarize your main examples ▪ Restate your thesis in a new way ▪ Offer the reader a closing idea or something to think about
Conclusion Paragraph ▪ Summarize your main examples ▪ Restate your thesis in a new way ▪ Offer the reader a closing idea or something to think about – Make a prediction
Conclusion Paragraph ▪ Summarize your main examples ▪ Restate your thesis in a new way ▪ Offer the reader a closing idea or something to think about – Make a prediction
Conclusion Paragraph ▪ Summarize your main examples ▪ Restate your thesis in a new way - End with a call to action, ▪ Offer the reader a closing idea suggesting that the reader do something or something toshould think about – Make a prediction
Conclusion Paragraph Example: Although it has been two decades since I last saw that old combine, it is still oddly important to me. It’s a symbol of the lower economic class I grew up in, it’s a reminder of the freedom and innocence of childhood, and it is a connection to my rural Kansas roots. Silly as it might sound, that pile of rusted metal, slowly disintegrating in the Western Kansas sun, is one of my fondest memories.
Conclusion Paragraph Example: Restatement of thesis Although it has been two decades since I last saw that old combine, it is still oddly important to me. It’s a symbol of the lower economic class I grew up in, it’s a reminder of the freedom and innocence of childhood, and it is a connection to my rural Kansas roots. Silly as it might sound, that pile of rusted metal, slowly disintegrating in the Western Kansas sun, is one of my fondest memories.
Conclusion Paragraph Example: Restatement of thesis Although it has been two decades since I last saw that old combine, it is still oddly important to me. It’s a symbol of the lower economic class I grew up in, it’s a reminder of the freedom and innocence of Summary of childhood, and it is a connection to my rural Kansas main points roots. Silly as it might sound, that pile of rusted metal, slowly disintegrating in the Western Kansas sun, is one of my fondest memories.
Conclusion Paragraph Example: Restatement of thesis Although it has been two decades since I last saw that old combine, it is still oddly important to me. It’s a symbol of the lower economic class I grew up in, it’s a reminder of the freedom and innocence of Summary of childhood, and it is a connection to my rural Kansas main points roots. Silly as it might sound, that pile of rusted metal, slowly disintegrating in the Western Kansas sun, is one of my fondest memories. Final thought
Titles
Titles ▪ Quite possibly my least favorite part of any writing project
Titles ▪ Quite possibly my least favorite part of any writing project ▪ Should be catchy, original, and short
Titles ▪ Quite possibly my least favorite part of any writing project ▪ Should be catchy, original, and short ▪ Should be more than just a statement of topic
Titles My Favorite Sport ▪ Quite possibly my least favorite part of any writing project ▪ Should be catchy, original, and short ▪ Should be more than just a statement of topic
Titles My Favorite Sport ▪ Quite possibly my least favorite part of any writing project ▪ Should be catchy, original, and short ▪ Should be more than just a statement of topic
Titles ▪ Quite possibly my least favorite part of any writing project ▪ Should be catchy, original, and short ▪ Should be more than just a statement of topic My Favorite Sport - ------------------------
Titles Volleyball, My Favorite Sport ▪ Quite possibly my least favorite part of any writing project ▪ Should be catchy, original, and short ▪ Should be more than just a statement of topic My Favorite Sport - ------------------------
Volleyball, My Favorite Sport Titles ▪ Quite possibly my least favorite part of any writing project ▪ Should be catchy, original, and short ▪ Should be more than just a statement of topic My Favorite Sport - ------------------------
Titles ▪ Quite possibly my least favorite part of any writing project ▪ Should be catchy, original, and short ▪ Should be more than just a statement of topic My Favorite Sport - ------------------------ Volleyball, My Favorite Sport ------------------
Making the Team Titles ▪ Quite possibly my least favorite part of any writing project ▪ Should be catchy, original, and short ▪ Should be more than just a statement of topic My Favorite Sport - ------------------------ Volleyball, My Favorite Sport ------------------
Making the Team Titles ▪ Quite possibly my least favorite part of any writing project ▪ Should be catchy, original, and short ▪ Should be more than just a statement of topic My Favorite Sport - ------------------------ Volleyball, My Favorite Sport ------------------
Titles ▪ Quite possibly my least favorite part of any writing project ▪ Should be catchy, original, and short ▪ Should be more than just a statement of topic My Favorite Sport - ------------------------ Volleyball, My Favorite Sport -----------------Making the Team --------------------------
Learning to Get Over Myself Titles ▪ Quite possibly my least favorite part of any writing project ▪ Should be catchy, original, and short ▪ Should be more than just a statement of topic My Favorite Sport - ------------------------ Volleyball, My Favorite Sport -----------------Making the Team --------------------------
Learning to Get Over Myself Titles ▪ Quite possibly my least favorite part of any writing project ▪ Should be catchy, original, and short ▪ Should be more than just a statement of topic My Favorite Sport - ------------------------ Volleyball, My Favorite Sport -----------------Making the Team --------------------------
Titles ▪ Quite possibly my least favorite part of any writing project ▪ Should be catchy, original, and short ▪ Should be more than just a statement of topic My Favorite Sport - ------------------------ Volleyball, My Favorite Sport -----------------Making the Team --------------------------
Titles ▪ Capitalize every word of the title except for articles (a, an, the ) and prepositions (such as of, to, from, etc. ) ▪ Title should be centered on the page, one line below your MLA heading: 1 Your Name Chris Turpin Intermediate English 21 August 2016 Title
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