2013 - Five (5) Paragraph Essay [Grade 12]

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English 12th

Standard: W.12.2
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What is an Essay?

An essay is a composition thatdiscusses, describes or explains

one topic. It can be serious or

funny. It can describe personalfeelings or state your opinion, or it

can just explain facts.
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Major Types of Essays

Persuasive/Argumentative essay.

Makes a claim or takes a position

and backs it up with statistics,

expert opinions, and other

evidence. You may review an

opposing position and explain why it

is wrong and you are right.
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Comparison Essay. Demonstrates similarities

and differences between two topics.

Descriptive Essay. Explains the what, why, how,

when, and where of a topic. For example, adescriptive essay about a tree would explain what

it is made of, why it grows, when it grows, and so

on.
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Narrative Essay.

Tells a story in a sequence of events. There should

be some point, lesson, or idea gleaned from thisnarrative to make the essay meaningful.

Cause and Effect Essay

Cause and effect essays are concerned with whythings happen (causes) and what happens as a

result (effects). Cause and effect is a common

method of organizing and

discussing ideas.
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The BASIC Structure of an EssayParagraph 1: Introduction- General Statement (Attention Getter)

- Thesis or topic sentence

- 3 Reasons

- Concluding sentence

Paragraphs 2, 3, and 4: Body

- Reason 1(topic sentence) + at least 3 supporting details)- Reason 2(topic sentence) + at least 3 supporting details)

- Reason 3(topic sentence + at least 3 supporting details)

Paragraph 5: Conclusion- Statement reflecting back on thesis

- Restatement of key points- Concluding Statements


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MAKE YOUR ESSAY LIKE A HAMBURGERWITH LARGE FRIES

FRIES

STATISTICS

EXAMPLES

INCIDENTS

REASONS

FACTS

(The Top Bun)

Topic Sentence (meat), Detail 1 (lettuce),Detail 2 (tomato), Detail 3 (cheese)



(The Bottom Bun)


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The Introduction (The Top Bun)

I. Introduction

Introductory statement (Attention Getter):

-Question, Quotation, Anecdote, Interesting Fact

Thesis statement

Three Reasons

Concluding Sentence
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The BodyFirst Reason Paragraph

Transitiontopic sentence (MEAT)

Three Supporting Details (Lettuce, tomato, cheese)

Remember to addFRIES:

-Facts, Reasons, Incidents, Examples, and/orStatistics

Second Reason ParagraphTransition

topic sentence (MEAT)



-Facts, Reasons, Incidents, Examples, Statistics

Third Reason ParagraphTransition

topic sentence (MEAT)



-Facts, Reasons, Incidents, Examples, Statistics
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The Conclusion (The Bottom Bun)

III. Conclusion

Transition

Statement reflecting back on thesis

Restatement of key points

Concluding Statements
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Sample Essay: The Hazards of Moviegoing

Introduction:

I am a movie fanatic. When friends want to

know what picture won the Oscar in 1980 or who

played the police chief in Jaws, they ask me. My

friends, though, have stopped asking me if I want

to go out to the movies.Going to the movies hasbecome a hazardous activity for me. The

problems in getting to the theater, the theater

itself, and the behavior of some patrons are all

reasons why I often wait for a movie to show upon TV.I think it is better to stay home.

General Statements

Thesis Statement

Reasons

Concluding Sentence


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Cont.Body: Supporting Paragraph # 1

First of all, just getting to the theater presentsdifficulties.Leaving a home equipped with a TV and a

video recorder isn't an attractive idea on a humid, cold, or

rainy night. Even ifthe weather cooperates, there is still a

thirty-minute drive to the theater down a congested

highway, followed by the hassle of looking for a parkingspace. And thenthere are the lines.Afterhooking

yourself to the end of a human chain, you worry about

whether there will be enough tickets, whether you will get

seats together, and whether many people will sneak into

the line ahead of you.

Transitional Words

Topic Sentence (Reason 1)

Supporting Detail # 1




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Cont.

Body: Supporting Paragraph # 2

Furthermore, once you have made it to the box office andgotten your tickets, you are confronted with the problems of thetheater itself. Ifyou are in one of the run-down older theaters,you must adjust to the musty smell of seldom-cleaned carpets.Escaped springs lurk in the faded plush or cracked leather seats,and half the seats you sit in seem loose or tilted so that you sit at

a strange angle. Even, the newer twin and quad theaters offertheir own problems. Sitting in an area only one-quarter the sizeof a regular theater, moviegoers often have to put up with thesound of the movie next door. This is especially jarring when theother movie involves racing cars or a karate war and you aretrying to enjoy a quiet love story. But, whether the theater is oldor new, it will have floors that seem to be coated with rubbercement. By the end of a movie, shoes almost have to be pried offthe floor because they have become sealed to a deadlycompound of spilled soda, hardening bubble gum, and crushedJujubes.

Transitions Topic Sentence Supporting Detail # 1

Supporting Detail # 2 Supporting Detail # 3


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Cont.

Body: Supporting Paragraph # 3

Finally, some of the patrons are even more of aproblem than the theater itself. Little kids race up and

down the aisles, usually in giggling packs. Teenagers try

to impress their friends by talking back to the screen,

whistling, and making what they consider to be hilarious

noises. Adults act as if they were at home in their ownliving rooms and comment loudly on the ages of the stars

or why movies aren't as good anymore. And people of all

ages crinkle candy wrappers, stick gum on their seats, and

drop popcorn tubs or cups of crushed ice and soda on the

floor. Also, they cough and burp, squirm endlessly in their

seats, file out for repeated trips to the rest rooms or

concession stand, and elbow you out of the armrest on

either side of your seat.

Transitions Topic Sentence Supporting Detail # 1

Supporting Detail # 2 Supporting Detail # 3


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Cont.

Conclusion:

All in all,after arriving home from the movies one

night, I decided that I was not going to be a moviegoer

anymore. I was tired of the problems involved ingetting to

the movies , dealing with the theater itself,andsome of the

patrons. Because of that, I arranged to have cable TVservice installed in my home. I may now see movies a bit

later than other people, but I'll be more relaxed watching

box office hits in the comfort of my own living room.

Transitions

Statement reflecting back on thesisRestatement of key point # 1

Restatement of key point # 2

Restatement of key point # 3

Concluding statements


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A GOOD ESSAY SHOULD HAVE:

UNITY:An essay is focused if the writer maintains the main idea

throughout the writing piece.

HOW DO YOU ACHIEVE UNITY?

Write a topic sentence that is about the prompt. Every sentence

should support the topic.Repeat key words and phrases related to the topic sentence.

Do not include information that does not belong.

COHERENCE: An essay is organized if it has the appropriate

structure-beginning, middle, and end.

HOW DO YOU ACHIEVE COHERENCE?

Write an introduction (beginning), a body (middle), and a

conclusion (end).

Use transitional words to show a flow of ideas between sentences

and paragraphs.


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A GOOD ESSAY SHOULD HAVE:Cont.

SUPPORT:An essay has support if the writer uses different

details to explain, expand, or develop the main idea.

HOW CAN YOU ACHIEVE THIS?

Use FRIES (Facts, Reasons, Incidents, Examples, Statistics).

Use vivid verbs and adjectives.Use dialogue.

Use comparisons.

CONVENTIONS:An essay that has good conventions is one that

demonstrates correct use of grammar and spelling.

Use varied sentences.Use standard Written English.

Pay attention to your spelling.

Pay attention to punctuation and capitalization.

Pay attention to word usage.


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ARE YOU READY TO WRITEYOUR OWN ESSAY?BEFORE YOU WRITE YOUR ESSAY,YOU NEED TO READ ANDUNDERSTAND THE PROMPTYOU ARE GIVEN.
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