Tabinda Mirza
1. Writing an Essay Essay Workshop that is writing for to higher level Tabinda Mirza
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4. We will learn how to write an essay, step by step today!
5. What is an Essay? ? An essay is a written assortment of prose, organized and divided neatly into paragraphs ? Always understand that an essay is a written as a type of communication and as a consequence, should be clear, organized and simply understandable to those reading
6. What’s the intent behind an Essay? • An essay is used to state and support a viewpoint with proof and explanation • Essays can help persuade others to agree along with your opinion
7. Why do we write five paragraph essays? • The first paragraph is an introductory paragraph • The middle three paragraph will be the body paragraphs • the final paragraph is the paragraph that is concluding
8. ESSAY BURGER
9. Introductory Paragraph Introductory Paragraph and Thesis Statement • The first sentence orthe sentence that is first two in your introductory paragraph should be a hook sentence to have your audience interested in reading your essay. • the sentence that is next list your three reasons/proofs. These must be ordered from weakest to strongest (or at the very least important to many important) to ensure the viewers want s to keep reading your essay. • The thesis statement is the most part that is important of essay. It is a certain statement that expresses your opinion about a topic without the need for the text “I believe” or “I think” • Your thesis statement should only be one sentence long • Your thesis statement is always the last sentence of one’s introductory paragraph
10. Introductory Paragraph Sample Introductory Paragraph Topic: Civil Service for all Canadians in their year that is eighteenth is. Reasons/Proofs: • Already exists in many other countries around the globe • In this economy, it is a sensible way to find some job experience • A good way for Canadians to do something worthwhile for their country Introductory Paragraph: the main topics civil service is not one that enters the mind of many teenagers because they approach the time of which they are expected to make those life altering decisions that affect everyone. However, there are many advantageous assets to considering this problem. Mandatory civil service during the chronilogical age of eighteen is an admirable idea because A it already exists in lots of countries throughout the world, B it might allow teenagers to get valuable job experience and C it is a very good way for individuals to complete something worthwhile because of their country|it is an excellent way for individuals to do something worthwhile for their countryB it would allow teenagers to gain valuable job experience and C. For these reasons, Thesis statement civil service should| service that is civil be mandatory for many Canadians in their eighteenth year.
11. The Body Paragraphs the physical body Paragraphs • The body of an essay contains three paragraphs. Each paragraph relates to one of the three reasons/proofs from your own introductory paragraph. • Remember, you have to continue to keep your reasons/proofs into the same order. Therefore, write about them in identical order while you did in the introductory paragraph. • at the start of each body paragraph, use a transition word to remind your reader which paragraph they’re reading. • at the start if the first paragraph, make use of the word “First” or “Firstly” • at the start of the second paragraph, make use of the word “Second” or “Secondly” • At the beginning of the third paragraph, use the word “Third”, “Thirdly”, or “Finally”.
12. Body Paragraphs Each body paragraph should stick to the structure bellow: Sentence #1 • Topic sentence stating the Reason/Proof dealt with in the paragraph Sentence # 2 • Offer a bit of evidence to support your reason/proof Middle Sentences • is likely to words, explain how your evidence supports or proves the reason/proof Last sentence • Concluding sentences summarizing the paragraph’s reason/proof and connecting it returning to the thesis statement.
13. Concluding Paragraph First Sentence The first sentence in your concluding paragraph should restate the thesis statement. USUALLY DO NOT repeat the thesis a similar way you stated it into the introductory paragraph. Never begin your concluding paragraph with, “In this essay, I have proven that…” Middle Sentences Rephrase (but DO NOT copy) the three reasons/proofs. If the reasons/proofs are short and brief, this is often accomplished in a single sentence. Otherwise, restate each in its own sentence, each you start with an appropriate transition word/statements.
14. Concluding Paragraph Last sentence • Finish a profound general statement to your essay that leaves your audience taking into consideration the point of one’s essay. This might take one or more sentence. • Never, never, never, even in your wildest dreams, in spite of peer pressure, introduce new information into the concluding paragraph
15. Concluding Paragraph There are several different factors why compulsory civil service for all eighteen-year-old Canadians is a idea that is beneficial. First, a number of other successful countries in the planet already do it, so Canada can look to their examples. Secondly, young Canadians might have the opportunity to gain valuable job experience for themselves, often doing things that they would never be able to do in their hometowns. Lastly, it could give Canadians the chance to play a role in the development of their country. Given our freedoms and lifestyle opportunities, it only is sensible to back give something into the country which makes it all possible. It really is an easy concept to understand, as well as on that can make a full world of a significant difference.
16. Tips for Writing Formal Essays • Do not use personal pronouns (I, we, you) These suggest your essay is an impression rather than factual • Write in Present tense • Do not use rhetorical devises or creative writing skills • usually do not use contractions (Can’t, won’t, couldn’t) • usually do not use slang or informal language
17. Strategies for Writing Formal Essays ?Avoid using vague language (be specific) ?In an essay usually do not simply summarize your novel/play (assume that whoever is reading knows the novel/play well) ?In your body paragraph, be as detailed and specific as you possibly can when explaining and supporting your evidence and quotations ?Use transition words to maneuver smoothly from one idea to a higher (in addition, lastly, for instance, therefore) ?NEVER bring up new information in your closing paragraph
