Week 10 Welcome back! Think Spring!

Today’s Goals Essay structure Discuss evidence Review appeals Learn how to perform academic research

Essay Structure (basic) Introduction-- What are you trying to convince you reader to do or to believe? Body Paragraph #1 = reason 1 Body Paragraph #2 = reason 2 Body paragraph #3 = reason 3 Conclusion –looking forward--- positively or negatively

Introduction “setting the stage”

Introduction Context– what is the issue? Why is it important? Provide evidence that this is even an issue. Be direct and to the point—do not get bogged down in details. (history). State your thesis-- what are you trying to convince your reader to do or to believe?

EXAMPLE INTRO Context– what is the issue? Why is it important? Provide evidence that this is even an issue. Be direct and to the point—do not get bogged down in details. (history). State your thesis-- what are you trying to convince your reader to do or to believe?

Body Paragraphs—how will you convince your reader to do or believe you? TEST –don’t forget paragraph structure. Topic sentence must support and connect to your thesis! Evidence – what evidence is appropriate for your paragraph’s main idea?

Appeals What type of evidence is used? Where is your essay are these appropriate? Ethos – your creditability on the topic Logos – logic Pathos – emotional

Appeals What type of evidence is used? Where is your essay are these appropriate? Ethos – your creditability on the topic Personal story/information, establish your expertise Introduction or conclusion INTRO excerpt: [Background information.] “As teacher in the Boston Public School system, I’ve witnessed how the decline in funding after- school and summer programs effects children’s ability to learn. For example…” [explain example; state thesis.]

Appeals What type of evidence is used? Where is your essay are these appropriate? Logos – logic Statistics, facts, expert opinion Used in body paragraphs Use academic research for this type of evidence

Example Body Paragraph Topic sentence how does the topic sentence connect to and support the thesis? Evidence – what evidence is used in the body paragraph? What type of appeal?

ACADEMIC RESEARCH Used to support your thinking Expert opinion Statistic Study (primary research)

Academic vs. Other Research Google wikipedia .com .edu .gov .org

Academic Research Scholars and Scholarship Academic Research then and now Journals Journal articles

Academic Research: when and why Trusted research Reliable information Used for academic essays (use professional sources) Used for books, magazine and newspaper articles, and college writing Underscores your opinions to have a professional agree with you.

Academic Sources Journal Articles News articles Books

Where do you find sources? Online databases in college library website College Libraries

HOMEWORK Nothing due on GoogleDocs, but…. Continue to work on your essay on your own. Review this PowerPoint in your spare time– apply this information to your own essay. Read Op-Ed pieces online.