1. ESSAY REVIEW
AW5

2. What are the three main parts of an essay?

3. What are the three main parts of an essay?
Introduction
Body
Conclusion

4. How is the organization of an essay similar to the organization of a paragraph?

5. How is the organization of an essay similar to the organization of a paragraph?
Paragraph: Topic Sentence
Essay: Introduction
Paragraph: Supporting Sentences
Essay: Body
Paragraph: Concluding Sentence
Essay: Conclusion

6. How long does an essay have to be?

7. How long does an essay have to be?
It depends on the topic.
At least 5 paragraphs.

8. What are the parts of the introduction?

9. What are the parts of the introduction?
1. HOOK
2. BACKGROUND
3. THESIS

10. What is a thesis? What should I do when I write one?

11. What is a thesis? What should I do when I write one?
The thesis is the main idea of an essay.
Include the topic + a controlling idea.
Be specific, but not too narrow.
Predict the organization of your essay.**
Don’t make an announcement.
Ex. This essay will be about…

12. What are ways that I can support the thesis in the body of the essay?

13. How can I support the thesis (in the body of the essay)?
Examples
Reasons
Facts
Statistics
Quotations

14. Each body paragraph must….

15. Each body paragraph must….
Have a topic sentence.
Point back to the thesis.

16. List several examples of transitions. What is the role of transitions?

17. List several examples of transitions. What is the role of transitions?
The first advantage….
On the other hand,
Another important factor…
Their role is to show the logical connection between ideas.

18. What are ways that I can conclude the essay?

19. What are ways that I can conclude my essay?
Paraphrase your thesis
Summarize
Look towards the future
(--Make a prediction)
(--Suggest a consequence)
(--Tell what the reader should do)
Final comment
Quote an expert

20. What are the steps to writing an essay?

21. What are the steps to writing an essay?
Narrow the topic.
Generate ideas.
Organize ideas and outline.
Write a 1st draft.
Revise your ideas.
Write a 2nd draft.
Proofread for grammar and vocabulary mistakes.
Create a final draft.