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September 22 nd , 2014. You will be able to: Understand the significant and necessary elements of a paragraph Homework: Complete viewing of PowerPoint and note taking tonight. Writing Strong Paragraphs. The Significant Parts of an Essay. MLA Formatting. Top Left: Writer’s full name - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2014You will be able to:Understand the significant and necessary elements of a paragraph
Homework:Complete viewing of PowerPoint and note taking tonight
WRITING STRONG PARAGRAPHS
The Significant Parts of an Essay
MLA Formatting
Top Left: Writer’s full name Teacher’s name Class DUE Date
Ima Stoodent
Ms. Philipp
English I Honors
4 November 2009
Top Right: Writer’s last name Page number
Stoodent 1
Ima Stoodent
Ms. Philipp
English I Honors
4 November 2009
HINT! Go to “insert page number” click “top of page” click “plain number 3” then type in your name in front of the number.
Title: Centered Creatively address topic
and subject of essay Do not:
bold, underline, italicize, or change size
Stoodent 1
Ima Stoodent
Ms. Philipp
English I Honors
4 November 2009
Title Goes Here
Type Double-space 12 point font Legible, standard
font Times New Roman
1 inch margins Indent paragraphs
Ima Stoodent Stoodent 1
Ms. Smith
English I Honors
4 November 2009
Title Goes Here
Here is my general statement
about my topic. From here, I say
some more stuff, then I funnel to
the thesis statement.
A topic sentence goes here. I
support my arguments in this
paragraph and I include analysis.
Parts of a paragraph…
Topic sentence Background information Lead in, quote, citation Analysis (connection/explanation of
importance) Transition (transitional phrase) Concluding sentence
Topic sentence
Must contain the main idea/ focus of your paragraph
Should let the reader be aware of what you plan to explain/prove
1 sentence
Example Thesis Statement:
In “The Most Dangerous Game” the mood of suspense is shown through the tropical night, Zaroff’s chateau, and the fight in the bedroom.
Topic Sentence for Body Paragraph:
The suspenseful mood is illustrated through the image of the dark, tropical night.
Example: Topic Sentence
Remember! Will always establish
topic of paragraph; provides reader with focus
Background Information
Needed information from work to “set up the scene” and move smoothly into supporting quote
This is not a space for unnecessary character traits or plot summary
1-2 sentences & be specific
Developing Examples
Drawn from conclusions gained from text or story
Come from the ideas generated from the reader
Should not be repeated but distinctive
Lead-in, quote, citation& explanation
Top bun = lead-in meat/fixings = quote bottom bun = citation/explanation
Lead-in should transition smoothly (it should seem as if the quote was made for your paragraph).
Avoid phrases like “Steinbeck writes” and “the author says” in your lead-ins.
Necessary to provide smooth transition Includes context If the quote is
spoken in the text, the speaker must be identified.
Examples: When Zaroff does
this he says, “…quote goes here...”
When Rainsford jumps from the ship, he is described as “…quote goes here...”
Lead-ins
Quote
A quotation does not have to be dialogue; oftentimes it will be a description of an image or a character – these allow for more analysis.
Make sure your quote is not repetitive of information you have already provided or will provide – it should emphasize the main idea and not repeat information
Example:While Rainsford is on the boat, he attempts to “peer through the dank tropical night that was palpable as it pressed its thick warm blackness upon the yacht”
Citation(s)
Not this: (32 Crutcher)
This: (Crutcher 32).
(Connell 5).
Analysis/Explanation
Offers an explanation of HOW the quote supports topic sentence
3-4 sentences
EXAMPLE:
While Rainsford is on the boat, he attempts “to peer through the dank tropical night that was palpable as it pressed its thick warm blackness upon the yacht” (Connell 5). The author’s use of the words “dank,” “palpable,” and “pressed” help to emphasize the suffocation the character feels. The word dank gives one a feeling of a heavy wetness, which would then weigh on the character. Something that is palpable can be touched, and therefore, if the air is pressing on the characters, they would feel suffocated.
On one side of Zaroff’s chateau, the sea is described as “lick[ing] greedy lips in the shadows” (Connell 7). The personification of the sea helps to add suspense because it emphasizes that Rainsford’s only option is the chateau; both the jungle and the sea threaten death.
Analysis continued…
Transition
Leading into the closing Remind audience of what you set out to prove
Concluding sentence
The conclusion sentence includes loose rewording of the topic sentence without, review and insight, final comment on topic.
You want to end with that proving point
Remember- relates to topic
sentence provides insight to the
topic discussed within a single paragraph
Example Thesis Statement: In “The Most Dangerous Game” the mood of suspense is shown through the tropical night, Zaroff’s chateau, and the fight in the bedroom.
Topic Sentence for Body Paragraph 1: The suspenseful mood is illustrated through the image of the dark, tropical night.
Closing Sentence for Body Paragraph 1: The feeling of suffocation as well as the inability to see through the night air helps to build the suspense of the story.
Concluding Sentence
Avoid: “In conclusion…” and “As you can see…”
Grammar & Style: Basic Checklist
Present tense Third person Spell check Avoid
excessive pronoun usage
Use the apostrophe to mark possession
The author wants readers to reconsider how jealousy rules their lives.
The author wants readers to reconsider how jealousy rules their lives.
Mme. Loisel borrowed Mme. Forestier’s necklace because she wanted to look good for her husband. She is a shallow person.
The teecher wantz stoodentz to be smart and use spehl check.
Do:
Pay attention to sentence structure Vary sentence lengths Pay attention to comma placement and
other punctuation Write complete sentences
Avoid: then now that it / thing very get or got positive / negative; good / bad starts to (as a phrase) As you can see, Overall, In Conclusion Utilize – implement “use” instead
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