1. Writing Essays

2. Example Paragraph One Headaches
Headaches can have several causes. One obvious cause is stress. People have hectic lives and frequently have multiple stressors everyday, like work, family and money. Another reason for headaches in some people has to do with diet. Some get headaches because they are dependent on caffeine.  Other people may be allergic to salt, or they may have low blood sugar.  The environment can also cause this uncomfortable condition. Allergens such as household chemicals including polishes, waxes, bug killers, and paint can lead to headaches. Lowering stress, controlling your diet and avoiding allergens can help avoid headaches.

3. Paragraph to Essay
Intro Paragraph ends with Thesis Statement: Headaches can have several
causes. 
Body Paragraph One begins with One obvious cause is stress.
Body Paragraph Two begins with Another reason for headaches in some
people has to do with diet. 
Body Paragraph Three begins with The environment can also cause this
uncomfortable condition.
Concluding Paragraph focuses on: Lowering stress, controlling your diet
and avoiding allergens can help avoid headaches.

4. Paragraph to Essay Headaches Headaches
Headaches can have several causes.  One obvious cause is stress. People have hectic lives and frequently have multiple stressors everyday, like work, family and money. Another reason for headaches in some people has to do with diet. Some get headaches because they are dependent on caffeine.  Other people may be allergic to salt, or they may have low blood sugar.  The environment can also cause this uncomfortable condition. Allergens such as household chemicals including polishes, waxes, bug killers, and paint can lead to headaches. Lowering stress, controlling your diet and avoiding allergens can help avoid headaches.
Headaches
Intro Paragraph ends with
Thesis Statement: Headaches can
have several causes. 
Body Paragraph One begins with
One obvious cause is stress.
Body Paragraph Two begins with
Another reason for headaches in
some people has to do with diet. 
Body Paragraph Three begins with
The environment can also cause this
uncomfortable condition.
Concluding Paragraph focuses on:
Lowering stress, controlling your diet
and avoiding allergens can help
avoid headaches.

5. Is this a comparison or contrast paragraph? What are the points?
Example Paragraph Two
Quilting Techniques
Though the early Colonists taught quilting techniques to Native Americans, the Colonists' "crazy quilts" differ greatly from Native American quilts. Quilting for the Colonists was born out of necessity. As the Colonists' blankets and coverlets wore out, they patched their bedding with fabric remnants that they salvaged from worn-out clothing. As a result, the Colonists' quilts became random conglomerations of fabrics of varying colors, fabrics, and textures. Early crazy quilts show no signs of fancy quilting stitches or batting for added thickness. The traditional crazy quilts lack symmetrical designs or specific color schemes. The quilts were functional and not intended to be a form of art. Unlike the crazy quilts, Native American quilting was born out of the desire to express traditions through storytelling. Native American quilts depict tribal histories, pictorial records of people's lives and significant events, and reflections of visions and cultural beliefs. They show traditional motifs, colorful designs, detailed patterns, and fabrics selected specifically to enhance the design. Native American quilts show meticulous attention to the consistency between each quilting stitch. Though stitched by hand, each stitch penetrates the fabric and the batting equally. Native American quilting is an art form that represents the cooperative effort of many individuals and often several generations working together to finish the heirloom. Though both forms of quilting are different in origin, design, and purpose each is a valued symbol of the past that is living in the present.
Is this a comparison or contrast paragraph? What are the points?
How is this paragraph organized? What are the words used to add to the coherence?

6. Paragraph to Essay
Intro Paragraph ends with Thesis Statement: Though the early Colonists
taught quilting techniques to Native Americans, the Colonists’ "crazy quilts“
differ greatly from Native American quilts.
Body Paragraph One begins with To begin with, the origin, or reason for
creation, of Colonist and Native American quilts was quiet different.
Body Paragraph Two begins with An additional difference is in the design
of the two types of quilts. 
Body Paragraph Three begins with Finally, the function of the quilts was
quite different.
Concluding Paragraph focuses on: Though both forms of quilting are different
in origin, design, and purpose each is a valued symbol of the past that is
living in the present.

7. Paragraph to Essay Quilting Techniques Quilting Techniques
Though the early Colonists taught quilting techniques to Native Americans, the Colonists' "crazy quilts" differ greatly from Native American quilts. Quilting for the Colonists was born out of necessity. As the Colonists' blankets and coverlets wore out, they patched their bedding with fabric remnants that they salvaged from worn-out clothing. As a result, the Colonists' quilts became random conglomerations of fabrics of varying colors, fabrics, and textures. Early crazy quilts show no signs of fancy quilting stitches or batting for added thickness. The traditional crazy quilts lack symmetrical designs or specific color schemes. The quilts were functional and not intended to be a form of art. Unlike the crazy quilts, Native American quilting was born out of the desire to express traditions through storytelling. Native American quilts depict tribal histories, pictorial records of people's lives and significant events, and reflections of visions and cultural beliefs. They show traditional motifs, colorful designs, detailed patterns, and fabrics selected specifically to enhance the design. Native American quilts show meticulous attention to the consistency between each quilting stitch. Though stitched by hand, each stitch penetrates the fabric and the batting equally. Native American quilting is an art form that represents the cooperative effort of many individuals and often several generations working together to finish the heirloom. Though both forms of quilting are different in origin, design, and purpose each is a valued symbol of the past that is living in the present.
Quilting Techniques
Intro Paragraph ends with
Thesis Statement: Though the early
Colonists taught quilting techniques
to Native Americans, the Colonists’
"crazy quilts" differ greatly from
Native American quilts.
Body Paragraph One begins with
To begin with, the origin, or reason for
creation, of Colonist and Native
American quilts was quiet different.
Body Paragraph Two begins with
An additional difference is in the design
of the two types of quilts. 
Body Paragraph Three begins with
Finally, the function of the quilts was
quite different.
Concluding Paragraph focuses on:
Though both forms of quilting are different
in origin, design, and purpose each is a
valued symbol of the past that is living in
the present.

8. Best of luck in your next class!
Please, don’t forget everything
you learned in ESL 2010 with me!
Come visit me if you need help
with your writing!