Day 1

Whole essay outlineBody Paragraph Outline

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Basic Essay Format

• Introduction

• 1st Subtopic

• 2nd Subtopic

• 3rd Subtopic

• Conclusion

•Each Body Paragraph Should

follow the same basic format

Body Paragraph Format • Topic Sentence

• 1st Subtopic

• Details to support your subtopic

• Transition to next topic

TopicTopic

Reason/Detail/FactReason/Detail/Fact

ExplainExplain

ExplainExplain

ConclusionConclusion

Body Paragraph Elements

Body Paragraph Greens• Thesis Sentence: The main topic of the

composition is stated.

Write a Thesis StatementEx- My favorite animal is the Giant Panda for two

reasons.

Body Paragraph Yellows• Reason/Detail/Fact : Give the reader a

main reason, detail or fact that relates to and supports the topic sentence.

• Ex- First of all, I like the panda because it looks so cute and cuddly.

Body Paragraph Reds• Explain/Example: Give an example for the

statement made in the reason/detail/fact sentence.

• Ex- The panda's black and white body colors are simple, make it stand out, and look soft. Its sad looking face makes me want to hug it and make it happy.

Body Paragraph Greens…Again• Concluding Sentence: The topic is

restated to remind the reader what the composition was about. (Begin this sentence with Clearly,... All in all,...)

GO BACK

Blues • Use transitions (First,... First of all,... In

addition,... Also,...) to start these sentences. • Add quotes to support your ideas• Use complex sentences• Use effective vocabulary• Paraphrase• Catchy sentence • Clincher • Background information

My favorite animal is the Giant Panda for two reasons. First of all, I like the panda because it looks so cute and cuddly. The panda's black and white body colors are simple, make it stand out, and look soft. Its sad looking face makes me want to hug it and make it happy. In addition, I am fond of the giant panda because it is endangered. We all should try to preserve the animals, like the panda, that are in danger of extinction. Clearly, the Giant Panda is the animal I like best.

Day 2

• Introduction • Conclusion

– More specific information

Basic Essay Format

• Introduction

• 1st Subtopic

• 2nd Subtopic

• 3rd Subtopic

• Conclusion

Introduction • Catchy

–A catchy sentence to get the reader’s attention

• Thesis –Clearly answers the essay question

• Three –Your three Subtopics

• Background Information• Transition

Introduction•Catchy•Thesis •Three

Basic Essay Format

• Introduction

• 1st Subtopic

• 2nd Subtopic

• 3rd Subtopic

• Conclusion

Conclusion • Three

–Your three Subtopics• Thesis

–Clearly answers the essay question• Clincher

–This leaves the reader knowing you are a great writer and you have proven your point

Day 3Add a catchy sentence and a three

prong occasion position thesis statement to you Introduction

Thesis

• Three Pronged thesis• Include your three subtopics in your thesis

Writing an Occasion/ Position Thesis

• The topic sentence is a type of a complex sentence- An occasion / position statement.–Your thesis should include two parts

• Occasion = Reason for writing • Position = What you plan to prove or explain

Key Words for Occasion Position Thesis Statements

• Examples of great words to start your thesis sentence with: After Although As As if As long as As soon as Because BeforeEven

Even if Even though If In order toIn order that Since So that ThoughUnless

Until When Whenever Where Wherever Whether While

Occasion/ Position Thesis Example• Example of a Topic Sentence:

( Bold is the occasion part of sentence, Italic is the position part of sentence.

• Unless you are willing to take risks, you may not reach your goals.

• After I tried out for band, I learned that there were several things that I had to do for a good performance.

• Quote the story• Paraphrase• Explain or Define• Think big Picture• Use Onomatopoeia• Question• Describe in Detail

Catchy

Example Intro Paragraph• Swoosh! I love the sound of the ball

tickling the nylon netting. My favorite hobby is attending Boston Celtics games because, they have a great team this year, I am afforded the opportunity to travel to down town Boston, and I am able to spend quality time with my Dad. I’m even more excited about the start of this season than ever before, because of the Celtics’ recent acquisitions.

Day 4More Blues

• Effective verbs• Effective vocabulary• Complex Sentences

Day 5 transitions

Transitions

• Transitions• – Introduce new ideas• – Connect reasons, details, or facts• – Help the writer and the reader

Analogies– Where is the next tee?– Walking without jumping

Examples of great TRANSITION words to help the reader flow into and understand the next

idea. One way

Another way FirstAnotherNext First - Second Third The first

The second One exampleAnother exampleThat night

A good way A better wayThe best way AnotherFinallyOne otherAlong withIn additionEqually importantWhen spring came

One Another First of allSecond Last to be considered First of allNextThe final Another way that In addition to

Missing Transition example

• Amy Tan became a famous author after her novel, The Joy Luck Club, skyrocketed up the bestseller list.

There are other things to note about Tan as well. Amy Tan also participates in the satirical garage band “The Rock Bottom Remainders” with Stephen King and Dave Barry.

Effective Transition Example

• Amy Tan became a famous author after her novel, The Joy Luck Club, skyrocketed up the bestseller list.

Though her fiction is well known, her work with the satirical garage band, The Rock Bottom Remainders, receives far less publicity.

Elements of a Transition Statement

• Transition Word• Complex Sentence• First Subtopic• Second Subtopic• Thesis

Beowulf is a True Hero• Beowulf is strong

–Pulls off Grendel’s arm•TRANSITION

• Beowulf is resourceful–He kills Grendel’s mother with a sword he finds

• Beowulf is strong–Pulls off Grendel’s arm

•Transition:•Although Beowulf is incredibly strong, it is his resourcefulness that saves his life in the end and makes him a time less hero.

• Beowulf is resourceful–He kills Grendel’s mother with a

sword he finds

Day 6Adding Clincher to conclusion

Basic Essay Format

• Introduction

• 1st Subtopic

• 2nd Subtopic

• 3rd Subtopic

• Conclusion

Conclusion • Three

–Your three Subtopics• Thesis

–Clearly answers the essay question• Clincher

–This leaves the reader knowing you are a great writer and you have proven your point

Clincher