1. College Writing

2. Thesis Statement Example:
High school graduates should be required to take a year off to pursue community service projects before entering college in order to increase their maturity and global awareness.
The paper that follows should:
present an argument and give evidence to support the claim that students should pursue community projects before entering college

3. Write A Topic Sentence Wash my face Brush my teeth Comb my hair
Get dressed
Take a bat
Walk to home plate
Hit the ball far
Run all the bases

4. Supporting Details What doesn’t belong?
Can I Eat It? What other people eat may seem strange to you. How would you like a nice juicy grub for a snack? You are probably saying “Yuck!” but in parts of the world these are considered treats. In Sicily people scoop out the insides of sea urchins for a snack. The French gobble up snails in garlic butter. Did you eat lunch today?

5. Passive Voice
Verbs are also said to be either active (The executive committee approved the new policy) or passive (The new policy was approved by the executive committee) in voice.
To avoid using passive voice:
Check your verbs (no have)
No Questions
Don’t use I (instead state your opinion like a fact – The author’s viewpoint is correct instead of I agree with the author)

6. Passive Voice

7. Transitional Statement
Illustration - Thus, for example, for instance, namely, to illustrate, in other words, in particular, specifically, such as.
Contrast - On the contrary, contrarily, notwithstanding, but, however, nevertheless, in spite of, in contrast, yet, on one hand, on the other hand, rather, or, nor, conversely, at the same time, while this may be true.
Addition - in addition to, furthermore, moreover, besides, than, too, also, both-and, another, equally important, first, second, etc., again, further, last, finally, not only-but also, as well as, in the second place, next, likewise, similarly, in fact, as a result, consequently, in the same way, for example, for instance, however, thus, therefore, otherwise.
Time -After, afterward, before, then, once, next, last, at last, at length, first, second, etc., at first, formerly, rarely, usually, another, finally, soon, meanwhile, at the same time, for a minute, hour, day, etc., during the morning, day, week, etc., most important, later, ordinarily, to begin with, afterwards, generally, in order to, subsequently, previously, in the meantime, immediately, eventually, concurrently, simultaneously.
Concession -Although, at any rate, at least, still, thought, even though, granted that, while it may be true, in spite of, of course.
Similarity or Comparison -Similarly, likewise, in like fashion, in like manner, analogous to.
Emphasis - Above all, indeed, truly, of course, certainly, surely, in fact, really, in truth, again, besides, also, furthermore, in addition.
Details - Specifically, especially, in particular, to explain, to list, to enumerate, in detail, namely, including.
Examples - For example, for instance, to illustrate, thus, in other words, as an illustration, in particular.
Consequence or Result - with the result that, thus, consequently, hence, accordingly, for this reason, therefore, so, because, since, due to, as a result, in other words, then.
Summary - Therefore, finally, consequently, thus, in short, in conclusion, in brief, as a result, accordingly.

9. So… what is analysis? C3PO Compare/Contrast/Connect/Point Out
If you are doing one of these things, then, congratulations! You are analyzing within your TEAL paragraph.

10. Works Cited Page Different from a bibliography
In Works Cited you only list items you have actually referred to and cited in your paper.
A Bibliography lists all of the material you have consulted in preparing your essay whether or not you have actually referred to and cited the work
Go to EasyBib.com or BibMe.com to format your Works Cited page (It does it for you!)

11. Citations

12. Citations
What do citations look like:

13. Citations Using the Reference paper you received today format the following items:
Book
Website
Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice
Penguin Books
New York City
1985 18
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James Collins
What Would Jane Do?
Wall St. Journal
November 14, 2009