june 2010 - 3 - essay structure
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Everytime yousmile at someone, it
is an act of love, agift to that person, a
beautiful thing.
-Mother Teresa
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Let no one evercome to you without
leaving better andhappier. Be the
living expression ofkindness: kindness
in your face,kindness in your
eyes, kindness inyour smile.
-Mother Teresa
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Announcements
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Todays Aims
1. Formal Essay Structure
2. Thesis Statement
3. Review ETS Criterion
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Todays Agenda
1. Formal Essay Structure
2. Thesis Formula
3. Review ETS Criterion
4. Reflections
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HOOK
THESIS
T.S
C.S
Introduction
Conclusion
Body Paragraph
Body Paragraph
Body Paragraph
SupportingDetails
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Introduction
An Effective Introduction
Thesis
HookEngages interest
Question
Quote
Direct StatementStatisticSupporting
Details
a one or two sentence summary of your entire essay.
E.g. In this paper, I will explain why I believe that love
for ones students, a commitment to constant
professional improvement, and an enthusiastic
attitude are the most important qualities of an
outstanding educator.
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Basic Paragraph Structure
Topic Sentence (TS)
Introduces the main ideaShort, simple and focused
Question
QuoteDirect Statement
Statistic
Concluding Sentence (CS)Concludes main idea presented
in TS
Body Paragraph
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Basic Paragraph Structure
Supporting Details (SD)
Explain ideas from TS or HOOK
Provides new & insightful information
Answers as many W5 + H questions
Body Paragraph
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Conclusion
Basic Paragraph Structure
A topic sentence
beginning with a
summarizing
linking word.
E.g.In conclusion...In summary...
Reflects ideas inHook and Thesis
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Basic Thesis Formula
This essay will
In this essay, I will
The following essay will
describe
analyze
discuss
explore
focus 1 focus 2
E.g.The following essay willdescribewhat made Terry so
special,how he showed me how to be persistent,and the
importance of being selfless.
focus 3
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Thesis Example 1
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The following essay will explore three strategies I would use to
improve how English is taught in Korea: reducing class sizes,
reforming the Korean SAT, and introducing a nation-wide extensive
reading program.
Thesis Example 1
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In this paper, I will explain why I believe that love for ones
students, a commitment to constant professional improvement,and an enthusiastic attitude are the most important qualities of
an outstanding educator.
Thesis Example 2
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In this essay I willsharethree lessons I would give to my ten
year old self: the importance of being patient, why forgiveness ismore important than judgement, and how to forever stay young
at heart.
Thesis Example 3
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Knowing
is
notenough,
wemustapply.
Wilingisnot
enough, we
mustdo.
-BruceLee
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Homework
1. Compose an introduction
Hook
SD
Thesis statement
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