PSF Writing Program EFL/ESL Students

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Prof. Josadac FloresUVM Campus Guadalajara Norte

Jane Schaffer Writing Program REVISED FOR EFL/ESL STUDENTS

Structure

11x4 11 sentences x 5paragraphs

Introduction11 sentences

1.__________________________2.__________________________3.__________________________4.__________________________5.__________________________6.__________________________7. __________________________8. __________________________9. __________________________10._ ________________________11._________________________

Body I11 sentences

1.__________________________2.__________________________3.__________________________4.__________________________5.__________________________6.__________________________7. __________________________8. __________________________9. __________________________10._ ________________________11._________________________

Body II11 sentences

1.__________________________2.__________________________3.__________________________4.__________________________5.__________________________6.__________________________7. __________________________8. __________________________9. __________________________10._ ________________________11._________________________

Conclusion11 sentences

1.__________________________2.__________________________3.__________________________4.__________________________5.__________________________6.__________________________7. __________________________8. __________________________9. __________________________10._ ________________________11._________________________

TERMINOLOGY

TerminologyThesis Statement

THESIS STATEMENT The most important sentence in your essay that you get directly form the Brainstorming Process. The Thesis Statement must be UNDERLINED.

Formula: Thesis statement = Subject + Topic 1+ Topic 2

TerminologyTopic Sentence

TOPIC SENTNECE

This type of sentence introduces a specific topic in each paragraph.You get this sentences from the Brainstorming Process.

BRAINSTORMING

Thesis statement:

Violence is a social problem and it causes a lot of damage in México.

Topic sentence 1:

Violence it’s one of the most important problems in México.

Topic sentence 2

The damages that violence causes are physical, psychological and emotional.

damage

Aggressive.

Problem.

Violence.

STUDENT´S SAMPLE

TerminologyConcrete Detail

CONCRETE DETAIL

“Authority and Credibility”- In this sentence you quote a person with authority and credibility on the subject you are writing about. In this sentence you cite, give credit to the person you are quoting.The Concrete Detail sentence must be HIGH LIGHTED.

Formula:Concrete Detail 1 = For example, + “ …” + (APA format in-text citation).Concrete Detail 2 = In addition, + “…” + (APA format in-text citation).Concrete Detail 3 = In conclusion, + “…” + (APA format in-text citation).

TerminologyOpinion Sentence

OPINION SENTNECE ( Commentary)

In this type of sentence you give your opinion, your analysis or your commentary about the Concrete Detail sentence.

Formula:

In my opinion*,______________________________________________ .*After you write the sentence above you ELIMINATE: In my opinion.

TerminologyClosing Sentence

Closing Sentence

In this sentence you summarize the content of a paragraph . You close the paragraph and you lead into the next paragraph.

TerminologyIntro Sentence(#)

Intro Sentence (#)

This type of sentence introduces or presents the Thesis Statement in the introductory paragraph.

It goes from very General to the most specific ( Thesis Statement).

Example:Intro Sentence 1: The ++ general sentence in the IntroductionIntro Sentence 2: The + general sentence in the introductionIntro Sentence 3: The - general sentence in the introduction

OUTLINEORDER, STURCTURE AND

COEHERENCE

Introduction

1. INTRO SENTNECE 1 IS1 2. INTRO SENTENCE 2 IS23. INTRO SENTENCE 3 IS34. INTRO SENTENCE 4 IS45. INTRO SENTENCE 5 IS56. INTRO SENTENCE 6 IS67. INTRO SENTENCE 7 IS78. INTRO SENTENCE 8 IS89. THESIS STATEMENT TS 10. CLOSING SENTENCE CS11. CLOSING SENTENCE CS

Body I1.TOPIC SENTNECE TS

2.CONCRETE DETAIL CD 13.OPINION SENTENCE OP4.OPINION SENTENCE OP

5.CONCRETE DETAIL CD 26. OPINION SENTENCE OP7. OPINION SENTENCE OP

8. CONCRETE DETAIL CD 39. OPINION SENTENCE OP10. OPINION SENTENCE OP

11.CLOSING SENTENCE CS

Body II1.TOPIC SENTNECE TS

2.CONCRETE DETAIL CD 13.OPINION SENTENCE OP4.OPINION SENTENCE OP

5.CONCRETE DETAIL CD 26. OPINION SENTENCE OP7. OPINION SENTENCE OP

8. CONCRETE DETAIL CD 39. OPINION SENTENCE OP10. OPINION SENTENCE OP

11.CLOSING SENTENCE CS

Conclusion

1. THESIS STATMENT TS 2. OPINION SENTENCE OP3. OPINION SENTNECE OP4. OPINION SENTENCE OP5. OPINION SENTENCE OP6. OPINION SENTENCE OP7. OPINION SENTENCE OP9. CLOSING SENTENCE CS10. CLOSING SENTENCE CS

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