June 2010 - 3 - Essay Structure

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Everytime yousmile at someone, it

is an act of love, agift to that person, a

beautiful thing.

-Mother Teresa

Friday, June 11, 2010


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Let no one evercome to you without

leaving better andhappier. Be the

living expression ofkindness: kindness

in your face,kindness in your

eyes, kindness inyour smile.

-Mother Teresa



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Confirm your essayconsultation date

ClassroomContributions

Friday June 11, 2010



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Todays Aims

1. Formal Essay Structure

2. Thesis Statement

3. Review ETS Criterion



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Todays Agenda

1. Formal Essay Structure

2. Thesis Formula

3. Review ETS Criterion

4. Reflections



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HOOK

THESIS

T.S

C.S

Introduction

Conclusion

Body Paragraph

Body Paragraph

Body Paragraph

SupportingDetails



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Introduction

An Effective Introduction

Thesis

HookEngages interest

Question

Quote

Direct StatementStatisticSupporting

Details

a one or two sentence summary of your entire essay.

E.g. In this paper, I will explain why I believe that love

for ones students, a commitment to constant

professional improvement, and an enthusiastic

attitude are the most important qualities of an

outstanding educator.



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Basic Paragraph Structure

Topic Sentence (TS)

Introduces the main ideaShort, simple and focused

Question

QuoteDirect Statement

Statistic

Concluding Sentence (CS)Concludes main idea presented

in TS

Body Paragraph



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Supporting Details (SD)

Explain ideas from TS or HOOK

Provides new & insightful information

Answers as many W5 + H questions

Body Paragraph



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Conclusion


A topic sentence

beginning with a

summarizing

linking word.

E.g.In conclusion...In summary...

Reflects ideas inHook and Thesis



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Basic Thesis Formula

This essay will

In this essay, I will

The following essay will

describe

analyze

discuss

explore

focus 1 focus 2

E.g.The following essay willdescribewhat made Terry so

special,how he showed me how to be persistent,and the

importance of being selfless.

focus 3



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Thesis Example 1



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The following essay will explore three strategies I would use to

improve how English is taught in Korea: reducing class sizes,

reforming the Korean SAT, and introducing a nation-wide extensive

reading program.

Thesis Example 1



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In this paper, I will explain why I believe that love for ones

students, a commitment to constant professional improvement,and an enthusiastic attitude are the most important qualities of

an outstanding educator.

Thesis Example 2



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In this essay I willsharethree lessons I would give to my ten

year old self: the importance of being patient, why forgiveness ismore important than judgement, and how to forever stay young

at heart.

Thesis Example 3



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Knowing

is

notenough,

wemustapply.

Wilingisnot

enough, we

mustdo.

-BruceLee



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Homework

1. Compose an introduction

Hook

SD

Thesis statement



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June 2010 - 3 - Essay Structure