Welcome to Mr. Bandoch’s Writing Workshop Parts of an Essay

Parts of An Essay Simple formula Simple formula Introduction Paragraph Introduction Paragraph Body Paragraph Body Paragraph Concluding Paragraph Concluding Paragraph How many of you have heard of this before? How many of you have heard of this before?

Types of Paragraphs Opening or Introduction Paragraph Opening or Introduction Paragraph Summaries the subject you will be discussing Summaries the subject you will be discussing Clarify your thinking of the topic Clarify your thinking of the topic Sets the tone of the essay Sets the tone of the essay 3 functions 3 functions Introduce your topic Introduce your topic Gain the readers attention Gain the readers attention Identify your thesis statement Identify your thesis statement

Thesis Statement Cornerstone of your essay Cornerstone of your essay It is the POINT of your essay! It is the POINT of your essay! What every other element revolves around What every other element revolves around Without it, you have nothing Without it, you have nothing Foundation to organizing an essay Foundation to organizing an essay

Thesis Statement Thesis Statement-a statement of the purpose, intent, or main idea of an essay Thesis Statement-a statement of the purpose, intent, or main idea of an essay Identifies the focus for the essay Identifies the focus for the essay Highlights a special condition or feature of the topic, expresses a specific feeling or takes a stand Highlights a special condition or feature of the topic, expresses a specific feeling or takes a stand Tells the readers specifically what you plan to write about Tells the readers specifically what you plan to write about Expressed in an effective and well thought out sentence at the end of the opening or introduction paragraph Expressed in an effective and well thought out sentence at the end of the opening or introduction paragraph

Thesis Checklist  Identifies a limited, specific topic  Focuses on a particular features or feelings about the topic  Is stated in a clear sentence  Can be supported with convincing facts and details (EVIDENCE)  Meets the requirements of the assignment

Types of Paragraphs Middle or Body Paragraphs Middle or Body Paragraphs Contain main points and supporting details that develop the thesis Contain main points and supporting details that develop the thesis Develop each main point in separate paragraph Develop each main point in separate paragraph Include your EVIDENCE and your ANALYSIS for each POINT that you make Include your EVIDENCE and your ANALYSIS for each POINT that you make

Types of Paragraphs Closing Paragraph Closing Paragraph Tie up or wrap up your essay Tie up or wrap up your essay Summarize our thesis Summarize our thesis Review your main supporting points Review your main supporting points Answer and unresolved questions Answer and unresolved questions Draw a conclusion Draw a conclusion Provide final significant thought Provide final significant thought

Parts of a Paragraph Topic Sentence-tells the readers what your paragraph is about (POINT) Topic Sentence-tells the readers what your paragraph is about (POINT) The sentences in the body of the paragraph support or explain the topic The sentences in the body of the paragraph support or explain the topic Formula Formula A specific topic + a particular feeling or feature about the topic The food production in our civilization (specific topic) is obtained through hunting and growing crops (particular feature).

Parts of a Paragraph The Body The Body The body is the main part of the paragraph The body is the main part of the paragraph Where you place all the information the readers need to understand the topic Where you place all the information the readers need to understand the topic After the topic sentence, provide EVIDENCE that supports your point. After the topic sentence, provide EVIDENCE that supports your point. After you state your evidence provide your ANALYSIS to tie your evidence to your point After you state your evidence provide your ANALYSIS to tie your evidence to your point The sentences should contain details that clearly support the topic sentence (POINT) The sentences should contain details that clearly support the topic sentence (POINT)

Parts of a Paragraph The Closing (clincher)Sentence The Closing (clincher)Sentence Comes after all the details of the body of the paragraph has been complete Comes after all the details of the body of the paragraph has been complete 3 Purposes 3 Purposes Remind the readers of the topic Remind the readers of the topic Summarize the paragraph Summarize the paragraph Link the paragraph to the next one Link the paragraph to the next one

Sentences Don’t write the way you talk Don’t write the way you talk Avoid slang Avoid slang Cool Cool “Its basically like” “Its basically like” “Kind of like” “Kind of like” “Pretty much like” “Pretty much like” “You know” “You know” “I think that” “I think that” “I believe” “I believe”

Sentences Rambling Sentence Rambling Sentence The intruder entered through the window and tiptoed down the hall and stood under the stairwell and waited in the shadow. The intruder entered through the window and tiptoed down the hall and stood under the stairwell and waited in the shadow. The intruder entered through the window. He tiptoed down the hall and stood under the stairwell, waiting in the shadow. The intruder entered through the window. He tiptoed down the hall and stood under the stairwell, waiting in the shadow.

Sentences Deadwood Deadwood Deadwood is wording that fills up lots of space but does not add anything important or new to the overall meaning Deadwood is wording that fills up lots of space but does not add anything important or new to the overall meaning Ex. At this point in time, I feel the study needs additional work before the subcommittee can recommend it be resubmitted for further consideration Ex. At this point in time, I feel the study needs additional work before the subcommittee can recommend it be resubmitted for further consideration The study needs more work. The study needs more work.

Content Review the Requirements or Essay Question Review the Requirements or Essay Question Make sure all elements are covered Make sure all elements are covered If they are not, you will have to adjust the essay If they are not, you will have to adjust the essay

The End Any questions?