1. Unit 1 What is an Essay?
ESOL 0354

2. Kinds of Essays Narrative Comparison Cause-Effect Argument Reaction
(rotate with definition)

3. Parts of an Essay Introduction a. introduces topic Body Paragraph 1-3
b. Thesis statement
Body Paragraph 1-3
a. topic sentences
b. supporting sentences
Conclusion

4. Activity 1 (Classification)
Studying a Classification Essay
a. PreView Questions
b. Read individually
c. Answer Questions in groups

5. Activity 2 (Narrative) Studying a Narrative Essay a. Preview Questions
b. Read individually
c. Answer Questions in groups

6. Activity 3 (Comparison)
Studying a Comparison Essay
a. Preview Questions
b. Read individually
c. Answer Questions in groups

7. Activity 3 (Comparison)
Studying a Comparison Essay
a. Preview Questions
b. Read individually
c. Answer Questions in groups

8. Activity 4 (Cause-Effect)
Studying a Cause-Effect Essay
a. Preview Questions
b. Read individually
c. Answer Questions in groups

9. Activity 5 (Compare/Argument)
Studying a Compare/Argument Essay
a. Preview Questions
b. Read individually
c. Answer Questions in groups

10. Introduction Hook- opening statement or statements of an essay
a. ask a question
b. use interesting observation
c. unique scenario
d. famous quote
e. shocking statistic
Connecting Info
a. 3-5 sentences
Thesis
a. tells reader what to expect in the essay
b. direct (clear)or in-direct (non-specific, but topic is clear)
(activity 6-7)

11. Writing the Body Outline- organizational plan of an essay
General- main points
Specific Outline or Detailed Outline
a. includes notes on even the smallest pieces of an
essay
b. easier to write from a specific vs. general outline
Acitivites 10-11

12. Conclusion A good conclusion does or has the following:
Use a connector or transition word
a. in conclusion
b. from the information given
c. to summarize
Doesn’t introduce new information
Gives a suggestion, opinion, or prediction
Sometimes the sentence or sentences simply state the topic is now clear
HW- Activity pgs