Chapter 4: From Paragraph to Essay

Chapter 4: Part 1 Contents: Vocabulary: nouns and noun suffixes. Parts of an essay. The introductory paragraph. Types: Funnel Attention-getting The Thesis Statement. Subtopics Thesis statements pitfalls Organization and thesis statements (page 89-92)

Chapter 4: Part 2 Contents: Body paragraphs Concluding paragraph Techniques for memorable conclusions: Make a prediction Suggest results or consequences Recommend a solution or a call for action Quote an authority on the topic Organization and body paragraphs Logical division of ideas Transition signals for the logical division of ideas Transition signals between paragraphs Outlining an essay

Analyzing the model (p75) Read the model and answer these questions: What is the thesis statement of this essay? How many paragraphs does this essay have? What are the topic sentences of paragraphs 2, 3 and 4? Underline each topic sentence. What key phrase appears three times in the introduction? Circle each repetition of this key phrase, or synonyms for this phrase, in the other paragraphs of the essay.

Read the model and answer these questions: What is the thesis statement of this essay? How many paragraphs does this essay have? 5 What are the topic sentences of paragraphs 2, 3 and 4? Underline each topic sentence. What key phrase appears three times in the introduction? Circle each repetition of this key phrase, or synonyms for this phrase, in the other paragraphs of the essay. “Single-sex classes” is the repeated phrase. The synonyms of this phrase are: Separating boys and girls – single-sex education – all-girl or all-boy schools.

Analyzing the model (p75) Read the model and answer these questions: What is the type of this essay? Cause and effect Argumentative Compare and contrast

Analyzing the model (p75) Check the contents of the concluding paragraph: Restatement of the thesis statement Paraphrasing of the subtopics – supporting ideas. Quoting an authority on the subject. Writer’s opinion. Writer’s recommendation of a solution or a call for action Writer’s prediction Writer’s suggestion of results or consequences

Check the contents of the concluding paragraph: Restatement of the thesis statement Paraphrasing of the subtopics – supporting ideas. Quoting an authority on the subject. Writer’s opinion. Writer’s recommendation of a solution or a call for action Writer’s prediction Writer’s suggestion of results or consequences

Noticing Vocabulary: Nouns and Noun Suffixes (77) Adding suffixes to produce nouns: Practice 1: Argument Attendance Development Discrimination Improvement Interaction Performance separation

The introductory paragraph. Content: General statements Thesis statement Types of introductions: Funnel Attention-getting Interesting, surprising facts funny/sad story Historical background The Thesis Statement. Functions Subtopics Thesis statements pitfalls