Writing the EssayWriting the Essay

By:By:Maridalys López FelicianoMaridalys López Feliciano

Neisha K. ColónNeisha K. Colón INGL-3425 L-21INGL-3425 L-21Prof. John SteeleProf. John Steele

IntroductionIntroduction

In this presentation we will be In this presentation we will be presenting how to write a text that presenting how to write a text that include an introduction that makes include an introduction that makes clear the purpose of the clear the purpose of the composition, several paragraphs composition, several paragraphs that develop the topic and a that develop the topic and a concluding paragraph. concluding paragraph.

ObjetivesObjetives

To show the students:To show the students:

The structure of the five paragraph The structure of the five paragraph essay. essay.

How create a five paragraph essay. How create a five paragraph essay.

“ “ It is today we must create the It is today we must create the world of the future.”world of the future.”

Eleanor Eleanor RooseveltRoosevelt

The balloon game The balloon game Four people from the group will be Four people from the group will be

picked. picked.

Two chairs put in the front.Two chairs put in the front.

The first team to pop the balloon The first team to pop the balloon and answer the question will win. and answer the question will win.

The essay is a group of The essay is a group of paragraphs, each with the paragraphs, each with the function of supporting a function of supporting a controlling idea called the controlling idea called the thesis. Simple essays could thesis. Simple essays could consist of three to five consist of three to five paragraphs; longer essays paragraphs; longer essays could pass ten paragraphs.could pass ten paragraphs.

Some main parts of the Some main parts of the essay:essay:

Introduction:Introduction: It presents the It presents the thesis, which states the thesis, which states the controlling ideas, much like the controlling ideas, much like the topic sentence for a paragraph topic sentence for a paragraph but on a larger scale. It can but on a larger scale. It can also present its purpose, so also present its purpose, so inviting that the reader will not inviting that the reader will not want to stop reading. want to stop reading.

Body or support Body or support paragraphs:paragraphs:

Provides evidence that shows Provides evidence that shows your thesis is valid. An essay your thesis is valid. An essay must have at least three well-must have at least three well-developed support developed support paragraphs; it depends in the paragraphs; it depends in the ideas you want to support ideas you want to support your thesis.your thesis.

Concluding paragraph:Concluding paragraph:

Is the last paragraph of the Is the last paragraph of the essay. Its purpose is to give essay. Its purpose is to give the reader a sense of coming the reader a sense of coming to a satisfying conclusion. By to a satisfying conclusion. By this point the reader should this point the reader should have the feeling that have the feeling that everything has been said that everything has been said that needed to be said.needed to be said.

What is a Thesis?What is a Thesis?

A thesis is a A thesis is a statement of the main statement of the main idea of an essay, is what idea of an essay, is what you are going to explain, you are going to explain, defend, or prove about defend, or prove about your topic. It is usually your topic. It is usually placed at the end of the placed at the end of the introductory paragraph.introductory paragraph.

How to recognize the How to recognize the Thesis Statement:Thesis Statement:

A thesis statementA thesis statement is always is always expressed in a complete sentence, and expressed in a complete sentence, and it usually presents a viewpoint about a it usually presents a viewpoint about a topic that can be defended or explained topic that can be defended or explained in the essay that follows.in the essay that follows.

Be careful no to confuse a title or Be careful no to confuse a title or a simple fact with a thesis. Remember a simple fact with a thesis. Remember that a title is usually a phrase, not a that a title is usually a phrase, not a complete sentence. A fact is something complete sentence. A fact is something known for certain it can be verified. A known for certain it can be verified. A fact does not give a personal viewpoint. fact does not give a personal viewpoint.

FreewritingFreewriting-- enables he/her to prove memory enables he/her to prove memory and see which aspects of the subject is of and see which aspects of the subject is of most intersect. It consist of writing without most intersect. It consist of writing without stopping, letting the ideas tumble forth in a stopping, letting the ideas tumble forth in a rich free association on the subject.rich free association on the subject.

Brainstorming: Big Six Questions and Brainstorming: Big Six Questions and listinglisting-- Bellow is some guide questions Bellow is some guide questions that helps the development of the that helps the development of the framework, you can also use listing some framework, you can also use listing some of your favorite themes or topics.of your favorite themes or topics.    

Guide QuestionGuide Question:: Who? What? Where? Why? Who? What? Where? Why?When?When? How? How?

Clustering-Clustering- write an word or idea write an word or idea and get information that you can and get information that you can utilize for the essay development.utilize for the essay development.

Example: Example:

Elvis

Music

Money

Clothing

Dance

Instrument

Fans

WorksheetWorksheet

ConclusionConclusion

Knowing the structure of the essay Knowing the structure of the essay is of great importance for your is of great importance for your writing experience. This will help writing experience. This will help you involve your self in your you involve your self in your writing assignments and to be able writing assignments and to be able to identify the essay structure. We to identify the essay structure. We hope as a group that you learned hope as a group that you learned something useful and wish that something useful and wish that you apply it in the future. you apply it in the future.

Thank You!!Thank You!!

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