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2. Body paragraphs  Always remember to indent. New topic. New paragraph.  It’s like a mini-essay in structure: Intro – support - Conclusion  Always start with a transition statement(never first, second, third) Try: To begin, To continue, and Finally.  Must start with a topic sentence. This is usually a re-statement of the question your were given, but in an essay it will be you restating one of your topics.  Formula: Topic sentence Detail sentence #1 Detail sentence #2 Details sentence #3 Detail sentence #4 Wrap-up thought You must be building towards something, so make sure your thoughts move in a sequence that makes sense.  Always remember to indent. New topic. New paragraph.  It’s like a mini-essay in structure: Intro – support - Conclusion  Always start with a transition statement(never first, second, third) Try: To begin, To continue, and Finally.  Must start with a topic sentence. This is usually a re-statement of the question your were given, but in an essay it will be you restating one of your topics.  Formula: Topic sentence Detail sentence #1 Detail sentence #2 Details sentence #3 Detail sentence #4 Wrap-up thought You must be building towards something, so make sure your thoughts move in a sequence that makes sense.

3. Going further  The tree map is a map that helps you prepare to write your body pargraphs.  You should have specific information in these pargraphs(nothing general) The only opinion you should have should be your topic sentence for the most part.  One acronym that works is KEATEAL  K = Key Point(your topic sentence, your first reason, the ultimate point of the paragraph) one sentence  E = Evidence: Quotes, Paraphrases, Numbers. It’s the So what? of your paragraph. Someone says so what? You answer with evidence. One sentence. This is where you cite(see next slide)  A = Answer: Explain your evidence. For example: This means…..Your own words. One sentence  T = Transitions: Beginning of sentence, connecting your evidence. Furthermore, To continue, Another thing…(connect to 2 nd evidence)  E= Evidence(one sentence)  A= Answer:  L= Link: (Wrap up) Back to key point(beginnings and endings) Back to main idea of paragraph. USE THIS IN YOUR TREE MAP  The tree map is a map that helps you prepare to write your body pargraphs.  You should have specific information in these pargraphs(nothing general) The only opinion you should have should be your topic sentence for the most part.  One acronym that works is KEATEAL  K = Key Point(your topic sentence, your first reason, the ultimate point of the paragraph) one sentence  E = Evidence: Quotes, Paraphrases, Numbers. It’s the So what? of your paragraph. Someone says so what? You answer with evidence. One sentence. This is where you cite(see next slide)  A = Answer: Explain your evidence. For example: This means…..Your own words. One sentence  T = Transitions: Beginning of sentence, connecting your evidence. Furthermore, To continue, Another thing…(connect to 2 nd evidence)  E= Evidence(one sentence)  A= Answer:  L= Link: (Wrap up) Back to key point(beginnings and endings) Back to main idea of paragraph. USE THIS IN YOUR TREE MAP

4.  Here is an example of a paragraph:  Thesis: Lady Gaga was not “born that way” instead she has purposefully spent years creating a “weird” image, her record company employs highly paid professionals who help work to create her image, and she earns millions for being a different, sensational performer.  K: Although she claims to have been “born that way” the strange fashion and behavior of Lady Gaga is actually something she has worked long and hard to create.  E: Stefani Germanotta grew up in a very strict Catholic School (where Ms. Garland’s brother-in-law went to school!) and so she felt the need to “break free” when she graduated. She became a dancer in the underground club scene in New York she adopted the name “Lady Gaga” from the Queen song Radio Ga Ga.  A: This shows that instead of being “born that way,” Lady Gaga took purposeful steps to escape her roots and make herself into something she was not.  T: In addition to changing her name, Lady Gaga has also create a narrative about her high school experience different from the story those who went to school with her tell.  E: High school friends report that she was “a good student” and had a “core group of friends” whereas Lady Gaga claims that although she was “very dedicated... studious” she “didn’t fit in” (Wikipedia).  A: This shows that Lady Gaga made up a story about her high school life that seemingly justifies her current image and provocative behavior.  L: Despite Lady Gaga’s claims that she was “born that way” she actually has re-written the story of her high school career as well as changed her name to literally become someone different.  Here is an example of a paragraph:  Thesis: Lady Gaga was not “born that way” instead she has purposefully spent years creating a “weird” image, her record company employs highly paid professionals who help work to create her image, and she earns millions for being a different, sensational performer.  K: Although she claims to have been “born that way” the strange fashion and behavior of Lady Gaga is actually something she has worked long and hard to create.  E: Stefani Germanotta grew up in a very strict Catholic School (where Ms. Garland’s brother-in-law went to school!) and so she felt the need to “break free” when she graduated. She became a dancer in the underground club scene in New York she adopted the name “Lady Gaga” from the Queen song Radio Ga Ga.  A: This shows that instead of being “born that way,” Lady Gaga took purposeful steps to escape her roots and make herself into something she was not.  T: In addition to changing her name, Lady Gaga has also create a narrative about her high school experience different from the story those who went to school with her tell.  E: High school friends report that she was “a good student” and had a “core group of friends” whereas Lady Gaga claims that although she was “very dedicated... studious” she “didn’t fit in” (Wikipedia).  A: This shows that Lady Gaga made up a story about her high school life that seemingly justifies her current image and provocative behavior.  L: Despite Lady Gaga’s claims that she was “born that way” she actually has re-written the story of her high school career as well as changed her name to literally become someone different.

5. Analysis  A NALYSIS S ENTENCE S TARTERS  To get started with analysis, try using the following sentence structures…  The fact that (rephrase your evidence) proves/shows/demonstrates/illustrates/etc. that (rephrase your claim) because…  Based on this*, we must conclude (rephrase your claim) because…  All of this* goes to show that (rephrase your claim) because…  The most logical conclusion we can draw from this* is that (rephrase your claim) because…  Taken together, the fact that (rephrase one piece of evidence) and that (rephrase more evidence), clearly demonstrates that (rephrase your claim) because…  This* is significant because (explain why in a way that directly relates to the claim)…  (Rephrase your evidence) matters because (give your reason). Thus, (rephrase your claim) must be true because…  A NALYSIS S ENTENCE S TARTERS  To get started with analysis, try using the following sentence structures…  The fact that (rephrase your evidence) proves/shows/demonstrates/illustrates/etc. that (rephrase your claim) because…  Based on this*, we must conclude (rephrase your claim) because…  All of this* goes to show that (rephrase your claim) because…  The most logical conclusion we can draw from this* is that (rephrase your claim) because…  Taken together, the fact that (rephrase one piece of evidence) and that (rephrase more evidence), clearly demonstrates that (rephrase your claim) because…  This* is significant because (explain why in a way that directly relates to the claim)…  (Rephrase your evidence) matters because (give your reason). Thus, (rephrase your claim) must be true because…