please take notes during this presentation. brick by brick: write hard the one paragraph essay
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In the beginning…TRANSCRIPT
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Brick by Brick: Write Hard
The One Paragraph Essay
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In the beginning…In the beginning…
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…there was the complete sentence…was the complete
sentence
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Elements of a Complete Sentence:
Starts with a capital
Subject
Verb (complete predicate)
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Subject and Verb Should Agree
I’m the subject!And I’m the verb!
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Elements of a Complete Sentence:
Starts with a capital
Subject
Verb (complete predicate)
Agree in number
. (! ?)
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Complete sentence =
Complete thought
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(Independent clause)
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Kinds of Complete Sentences:
Simple: I drive a bus. My wife is a lawyer.
Compound: I drive a bus, but my wife is a lawyer.
Compound sentences are thus made up of two linked thoughts or two linked independent clauses.
This is done through the use of a comma and a coordinating conjunction (one of the FANBOYS).
You can also use a semicolon: I drive a bus; my wife is a lawyer.
Incomplete sentences are known as fragments.
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Building Blocks:Complete sentence. Complete sentence. Complete sentence. Complete sentence. Complete sentence.
Thus, you have a paragraph.
A paragraph = A series of complete thoughts that add up to
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One idea
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The One Paragraph EssayFirst Element:
I. Topic Sentence
• A topic sentence:a) Is what you are going to talk about
b) Is specificc) Takes a supportable position
d) Is NOT simply a statement of fact, it is something you have to explain.
Turn to p. 32 in TPW Ex. A
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One Paragraph EssaySecond Element:
II. The Subtopic Sentence
A) Subtopic sentence:Is a specific supporting idea for your topic
sentence. Usually answers a ‘W’ question:
Who? What? Where? When? Why?
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The Subtopic Sentence
Topic sentence: If you visit Yellowstone National Park, you’ll almost certainly see some big wild animals. (Can it be explained? For instance?)
Subtopic sentence: For example, Yellowstone is known for its bears, including the famous grizzly. (This answers: What?)
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One Paragraph EssayThird Element:
III. Specific Support
A) Specific support: Relevant example or evidence that illustrates
the subtopic sentence.It answers the question:
How?
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Specific SupportTopic sentence: If you visit Yellowstone National Park,
you’ll almost certainly see some big wild animals. (Can it be explained? For instance?)
Subtopic sentence: For example, Yellowstone is known for its bears, including the famous grizzly. (This answers: What?)
Specific Support: Though they don’t hang out alongside the road as they did 40 years ago, they’re common to spot in the valleys and by the lake. (This answers: How?)
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One Paragraph EssayFourth Element:
IV. The Reworded Topic Sentence
A) The reworded topic sentence: Is the conclusion of the discussion of your topic.
It answers the question: Why?
In other words:Why is what you wrote about the topic
important? Why are we reading this?
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Reworded Topic SentenceTopic sentence: If you visit Yellowstone National Park,
you’ll almost certainly see some big wild animals. (Can it be explained? For instance?)
Subtopic sentence: For example, Yellowstone is known for its bears, including the famous grizzly. (This answers: What?)
Specific Support: Though they don’t hang out alongside the road as they did 40 years ago, they’re common to spot in the valleys and by the lake. (This answers: How?)
Reworded Topic Sentence: So if you visit Yellowstone and keep your eyes open, you’ll get one of the great thrills of your life. (Why was this important?)
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The One Paragraph Essay:
Topic sentence. Subtopic sentence, specific support. Subtopic sentence, specific support. Subtopic sentence, specific support. Reworded topic sentence.
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This lets us transition to
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Your One Paragraph EssayAssignment:Using your notes, and the relevant chapters in TPW (1, 3, 7, 8) write a one paragraph
essay on one of the essay topics (1, 3, 4, 5, 7 & 9) located on my website: see blogroll, “Writing Topics.” DO NOT use outside sources.
It must be typed in MLA format. You should have a title (skip one space under you MLA header and then center). “Assignment” is not a title. IMPORTANT: Under the date on your header, write “Topic # X” (whatever essay number you’ve chosen).
You need to have a topic sentence, 3 subtopic sentences, 3 items of specific support, and a reworded topic sentence
Consult 1 para essay rubric under “1 Para Essay” on my websiteIt should be around 200 - 250 words (around 2/3 of a page but no more than one full
page)Examples of 1 para essays are on pp. 405 – 412 of TPWUse the outline sheet provided – staple to back of 1st draftPROOFREAD: Use spell check! Make sure your sentences are complete! DO NOT
USE “YOU”!