Lesson #2 Essay Introduction Thesis Statement Topic Sentence (TS) Concrete Detail (CD) Commentary (CM) Concluding Sentence (CS) Chunk

Essay

Essay Examples: compare/contrast, personal, argumentative

Introduction Noun

Introducing - Verb Introduced - Verb Introduces - Verb Introductory - Adj

Introduction Definition: the first paragraph in an essay that includes the thesis statement

Example: Paragraph that clarifies your topic. Introduction Example: Paragraph that clarifies your topic. Sentence: The introduction used a hook to get the reader’s attention and ended with a thesis statement.

Thesis Statement noun

Thesis statement Definition: a sentence in the first paragraph of an essay; (usually found at the end of the paragraph) it must have a subject and opinion and state the main point of the essay Example: Dolphins are the most intelligent mamal in the sea.

Topic Sentence (TS) noun

Topic Sentence (TS) Definition: often the first sentence in a body paragraph; it has a subject and opinion and states what the paragraph is about (TS) Example: Dolphins can learn just like humans.

Concrete Detail (CD) noun

Concrete Detail (CD) Definition: specific details (evidence) that support the ideas of a body paragraph (CD) Example: A recent study demonstrated Dolphins adding and subtracting.

Commentary (CM) noun Part of Speech: Noun Other nouns: Comment, Comments Verbs: commenting, commented, comments

Commenting - Verb Commented - Verb Comments - Verb Comment - noun Comments - noun

Commentary (CM) Example: Definition: opinion, comment, or explanation (CM) Example: This shows that dolphins think about more than just survival; they are higher-level thinkers.

Concluding Sentence (CS) noun

Concluding Sentence (CS) Definition: often the last sentence of a body paragraph that restates the main idea and provides closure to the body paragraph (CS) Example: Dolphins show their superiority by using math skills.

Chunk noun

Chunk Definition: one sentence of concrete detail (CD) and two sentences of commentary (CM) Example: In math class, 75% of the Algebra students who did the review got an A on the test.This shows that students who complete the review are likely to get an A. This is important because earning an A in Algebra will make graduating from high school much easier than failing Algebra.