Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Citation preview
The Body Paragraphs
Reflection
“A body, without it’s rightful parts, cannot function well.”
The Body of the EssayO Supporting paragraphs make up the
main body of your essay. They develop the main idea of your essay.
O The topic you have chosen must now be explained and described through details.
O It contains information which supports your main idea (supporting ideas).
The Body Paragraphs: Salient Points
O You give details to support your main idea.
O Always relate to the main idea (thesis statement) in the introductory paragraph.
The Body Paragraphs: How Do I Write One?
O Start with a topic sentence that relates to your main idea.
O Write three supporting details that backs up your topic sentence.
O Close your paragraph with a closing statement.
The Body of an Essay: Example
O First of all, just getting to the theater presents difficulties. Leaving a home equipped with a TV and a video recorder isn't an attractive idea on a humid, cold, or rainy night. Even if the weather cooperates, there is still a thirty-minute drive to the theater down a congested highway, followed by the hassle of looking for a parking space. And then there are the lines. After hooking 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.
The Body Paragraphs: Outline
O Topic Sentence: First of all, just getting to the theater presents difficulties.
O First supporting Detail: Leaving a home equipped with a TV and a video recorder isn't an attractive idea on a humid, cold, or rainy night.
O Second supporting detail: Even if the weather cooperates, there is still a thirty-minute drive to the theater down a congested highway, followed by the hassle of looking for a parking space.
O Third supporting detail: And then there are the lines.
The Body Paragraphs: Outline
Body Paragraph
Topic Sentence
Second Supporting
Detail
First Supporting
Detail
Third Supporting
Detail
HomeworkO Activity #1: From the five topics you brought
to class, choose one. State why you chose that topic in no less than three sentences.
O Activity #2: Start drafting an introduction based on the topic you chose. It must contain at least three to four sentences long (depending on your length or size). It must be handwritten and on a separate sheet of paper (not on your notebook). Due for Friday.
Hints to Help You Through the Process
O Use the Power Point handouts as an example to guide yourself through the process!
O Use the essay Mr. Sosa gave you called “The Hazards of Movie Going” as an example to get familiarized on how to write an essay.
O Search for examples of essays online (like stated in one homework), or in textbooks, or even in the library to know more about essay writing and the structure of the same.
O Use Spanish/English English/Spanish dictionaries if you have doubts with words.
O Speak to Mr. Sosa in case of doubts, questions, or comments. He is always available!
