Essay tutorial Prompt, prewrite, thesis, body paragraphs, stuff to be sure of

Prompt Pick it apart Subject, object (parameters), verb, key words Compare the effect of colonization on Africa and India in the 16 th century. Compare the development of Confucianism and Hinduism during the Ancient and Classical periods.

Comparative Acceptable thesis 1. address the comparison 2. address all parts of the question 3. set out categories for comparison Body paragraphs 1. by categories discussing both objects in EACH paragraph 2. topic sentences Make direct comparisons using comparative words

Prewrite Essential How to: –No longer than 5 minutes Organize your 3 talking points –Comparative statement as topic sentence can work »Comparative words – pick 5 you love and use over and over –3 facts per talking point Jot analysis points for each talking point Write thesis

Thesis 3 jobs Comparative words again – pick 5 you love 1 – 3 sentences long Is this a good thesis? –Egypt and Indus were similar and different in religion, social structure and politics.

Body Paragraphs – 3 of them Most prompts will lead to 3 body paragraphs Topic sentence – must be your comparative sentence – hint, hint MUST address both objects of the prompt in every paragraph Analysis sentence at end of the paragraph – BECAUSE, IN ORDER TO, DUE TO

Stuff to be sure of MUST write in black pen PAST tense NO pronouns Watch, watch, watch those key words Must compare in EACH body paragraph

1 st paragraph – thesis 2 nd paragraph – talking point #1 –Comparative statement for topic #1 Fact 1 Fact 2 Fact 3 –Analysis statement – why/global context 3 rd paragraph talking point #2 –Comparative statement for topic Fact 1 Fact 2 Fact 3 –Analysis statement – why/global context 4 th paragraph talking point #3 –Comparative statement for topic Fact 1 Fact 2 Fact 3 –Analysis statement – why/global context 5 th paragraph - conclusion