Academic paragraph structure

Introduction

1.Hook 2.General info; background info; summary of the story 3.Thesis Statement [State the topic + your opinion about the topic + state your rational 1 + state your rational 2 + state your rational 3]

A Good Hook Ask a provocative question Give a shocking statistics Say something funny Use a famous quote Say something scary

Practice: Hook Writing about the Sun Writing about the importance of bees Writing about common cold Writing about friends

Find 6 parts of a thesis statement: Essay Question: “Write a literary analysis of 1 short story that you read. In the essay discuss setting, plot structure, and mood of the story. Use text to support your claims. ” Thesis: “The short story “Harrison Burgeron” is a well written complex story due to its setting, plot structure, and mood.” State the topic (find it in the question – what are you going to write about?) + Give your opinion Use a connecting word: -Due to -Because -As -In response Give your 3 reasons (=rational) to support your opinion

Practice writing a thesis statement What is Alice Walker’s purpose in writing Everyday Use? (Gr 10) Is Dee a sympathetic character in the story? (Gr 10) Choose 1 fruit that you think is the most healthy for people to eat? Explain why you think so. Use information from the text to prove your opinion. (Gr 6, 7) Is Superman a good character? Why do you think so? Give examples from the story to prove your opinion. (Gr 6,7)

Body paragraph 1: Topic sentence + Mini-conclusion Thesis: “The short story “Harrison Burgeron” is a well written complex story due to its setting, plot structure, and mood.” Transition word, repeat reason 1 from the thesis. Support your reason using the text. …………. [Transition word + Mini-conclusion (=repeat your reason]

Body paragraph 2: Topic sentence + Mini-conclusion Thesis: “The short story “Harrison Burgeron” is a well written complex story due to its setting, plot structure, and mood.” Transition word, repeat reason 2 from the thesis. Support your reason using the text. …………. [Transition word + Mini-conclusion (=repeat your reason]

Body paragraph 3: Topic sentence + Mini-conclusion Thesis: “The short story “Harrison Burgeron” is a well written complex story due to its setting, plot structure, and mood.” Transition word, repeat reason 3 from the thesis. Support your reason using the text. …………. [Transition word + Mini-conclusion (=repeat your reason]

Thesis Statement

Practice writing a Topic Sentence + Mini- Conclusion using a Thesis Statement Sun plays an important role in our solar system because it gives our plant the heat, light, and keeps it from floating into the space. Bees play the most important role in our food chain because they pollinate the plants, provide food for other animals, and keep infections away. Arachne was punished by Athena because she showed disrespect to the Goddess, she showed too much pride, and she didn’t learn the lesson.

Words to Introduce Quotes

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Conclusion

1.Thesis Statement [State the topic + your opinion about the topic + state your rational 1 + state your rational 2 + state your rational 3] 2.Prediction for future / or hope /advice to the reader