WEEK 6 SUPPORTING WITH PARALLEL POINTS

THIS WEEK; You will write a composition which provides three parallel points to support your main idea. “Parallel” means belonging to the same category, such as; Three goals, Three types of something, Advantages of something, Disadvantages of something

Finish my education Become an engineer Get married THREE TYPES OF TEACHERS Friendly Teacher Funny Teacher Strict Teacher ADVANTAGES OF LIVING IN A CITY Easy to find job Many Health Services Several Social Activities DISADVENTAGES OF LIVING IN A CITY High cost of living crowded dirty

BEFORE YOU START; CHOOSE YOUR TOPIC AND ANSWER THIS QUESTION; “ WILL I WRITE GOALS, THREE TYPES, ADVANTAGES, OR DISADVENTAGES?” BRAINSTORM ABOUT YOUR MAIN IDEA

I N T R O D U C T I O N

HOOK; Start with an interesting beginning about the topic. Write a general, not specific sentence or question INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND INFORMATION; Give some specific informatıon about the topic. Do not give too much details. Write at least two sentences. Your BACKGROUND INFORMATION should be connected to your HOOK. INTRODUCTION

THESIS STATEMENT; In your last sentence; Tell the topic, Use specific vocabulary according to the topic you choose such as type, kind, goal, advantage, disadvantage, List the ideas that you are going to talk about in your body paragraph. INTRODUCTION

BODY

CONCLUSION

Use a transition, (In conclusion,… In Summary,… To summarize,… To sum up, To conclude,… In short,… In brief,… All in all,…) Restate the THESIS STATEMENT with different words. Summarize the BODY paragraph, CLOSE with an advice, prediction, Suggestion, or Opinion. Use a transition, (In conclusion,… In Summary,… To summarize,… To sum up, To conclude,… In short,… In brief,… All in all,…) Restate the THESIS STATEMENT with different words. Summarize the BODY paragraph, CLOSE with an advice, prediction, Suggestion, or Opinion. CONCLUSION COMPOSITION STRUCTURE

NOW REMEMBER: A GOOD COMPOSITION: Is interesting. Is well organized. Uses proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Has all the elements in the right place. Has a powerful “grabber” HOOK sentence. Gives details Has a well-defined thesis statement Has three different goals, types, advantage, disadvantage to support the main opinion of the thesis. Has a well-organized body paragraph. Has transitions to order ideas. Concludes by “mirroring” the introduction by repeating the thesis and the 3 supporting reasons and leaves the reader with a strong CLOSURE to remember.