LEVEL D

WRITING

WEEK 1

INTRODUCTION TO ESSAY

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A GOOD ESSAY;has a strong topic,has a specific purpose,

is written for a specific

audience.

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Every essay has a purpose such

as;explaining or discussing a topic and giving

a personal opinion,

Identifying a problem and its causes, and

proposing a solution,

Comparing and contrasting two or more

things

Persuade the reader to hold a certain

opinion

Demonstrating understanding or writing

skills by writing a times essay in class

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When you write an essay, someone is

going to read it; your audience. When

you write your essay, identify your

audience. Naturally, your instructor is

one part of your audience. If your

classmates will read your paper, they

are also your audience. In addition,

your instructor might ask you to

imagine another audience; for

example, a government official, the

readers of your school newspaper.

Think about what they might already

know about the topic.

Do they need any background

information?

Do they know a lot or a little about

your topic?

Do they have opinions about your

topic? If so, are those opinions

likely to be the same as or

different from your own?

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INTRODUCTIONBODY

(THREE PARAGRAPHS)CONCLUSION

INTRODUCTIONThis part is one of the most important

parts of an essay.

Since writers state the main idea of

an essay in this part, this part should

be presented in an attractive way.

In an introduction, there are three

parts:

the hook

Background information

thesis statement

SO IT’S SIMILAR TO the

INTRODUCTION of short

composıtıon

FOR EXAMPLE;

TOPIC: Talk about the

qualities that make the dogs

ideal pets.

INTRODUCTION Dogs are often called “man’s best friend.”(hook) There are countless movies and novels about the bonds between man and dog, including Marley and Me, White Fang, Old Yeller, and Lassie. It is not surprising that lots of people address their dogs as their sons or daughters.(background information) Loyalty, protective nature, and ability to be trained are the most important features of the dogs that make dogs ideal pets.(thesis statement (topic + specific vocabulary + three things)

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BODY PARAGRAPHS in an

essay, so it is different from the body of the short

composition.

1st BODY PARAGPARH ; (1st Point)

TRANSITION+ 1st TOPIC SENTENCE

SUPPORTING SENTENCES

(explanation/details/examples)

The first quality of a dog is its faith in its

owner and its loyalty. They always greet

us when we come home and they will

never leave us even in a hopeless

situation. For example, there was a very

sick man and his dog barked and barked

until the rescue team arrived. This dog

saved its owner’s life.

2nd BODY PARAGPARH ; (2nd Point)

TRANSITION+ 2nd TOPIC

SENTENCE

SUPPORTING SENTENCES

(explanation/details/examples)

Besides being loyal, dogs

are strong animals that will

protect us. Houses with dogs are

considered much safer than even

those with burglar alarms. Not

only will they stop thieves, but

they will also guard against fire.

For instance, there was a serious

fire and a dog managed to pull

its owner out.

The most attractive quality of a dog

is that dogs can be trained to help

people. Dogs can do a number of things

that people cannot. For example, they

can sniff out drugs, find bodies, illicit

DVDs and hunt down prisoners. They’re

also used to help the elderly and

disabled.3rd BODY PARAGPARH ; (3rd Point)

TRANSITION+ 3rd TOPIC SENTENCE

SUPPORTING SENTENCES

(explanation/details/examples)

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N The conclusion of the essay is similar to the conclusion of the composition. Therefore, you have;TRANSITIONRESTATEMENT of the thesis statementSUMMARY of the body paragraphsCLOSURE

FOR EXAMPLE;

To sum up, dogs are really friendly,

civilized and loyal companions.

(RESTATEMENT) Everyone feels joy

when Lassie rescues Timmy and

everyone feels sadness when Old Yeller

sacrifices himself to protect his owner.

(SUMMARY) Everyone should take the

chance to build a fulfilling relationship,

like one of these, with a dog.(CLOSURE)

A Real Friend Dogs are often called “man’s best friend.” There are countless movies and novels about the bonds between man and dog, including Marley and Me, White Fang, Old Yeller, and Lassie. It is not surprising that lots of people address their dogs as their sons or daughters. Loyalty, protective nature, and ability to be trained are the most important features of the dogs that make dogs ideal pets. (INTRODUCTION) The first quality of a dog is its faith in its owner and its loyalty. They always greet us when we come home and they will never leave us even in a hopeless situation. For example, there was a very sick man and his dog barked and barked until the rescue team arrived. This dog saved its owner’s life. (1st BODY) Besides being loyal, dogs are strong animals that will protect us. Houses with dogs are considered much safer than even those with burglar alarms. Not only will they stop thieves, but they will also guard against fire. For instance, there was a serious fire and a dog managed to pull its owner out. (2nd BODY) The most attractive quality of a dog is that dogs can be trained to help people. Dogs can do a number of things that people cannot. For example, they can sniff out drugs, find bodies, illicit DVDs and hunt down prisoners. They’re also used to help the elderly and disabled.(3rd BODY) To sum up, dogs are really friendly, civilized and loyal companions. Everyone feels joy when Lassie rescues Timmy and everyone feels sadness when Old Yeller sacrifices himself to protect his owner. Everyone should take the chance to build a fulfilling relationship, like one of these, with a dog. (CONCLUSION)

TITLE

HOOK

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

THESIS STATEMENT

(1st Point)TRANSITION+ 1st TOPIC SENTENCE

SUPPORTING SENTENCES(explanation/details/examples

SIGNALING WORD

RESTATEMENT

SUMMARY

CLOSURE

(2nd Point)TRANSITION+ 2nd TOPIC SENTENCE

SUPPORTING SENTENCES(explanation/details/examples)

(3rd Point)TRANSITION+ 3rd TOPIC SENTENCE

SUPPORTING SENTENCES(explanation/details/examples)

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