ENG4UE-ssay Structure
Introduction
a) Hook (facts, statistics, rhetorical questions etc.)
Purpose: Gets your audience interested in your essay.
b) You should provide a summary of the novel and author, the research, the topic.
The summary should be very brief. It should only take 1-2 sentences to summarize the novel
c) Thesis statement (your argument) including your three points
Purpose: Is the big argument that is the foundation
of the rest of your essay. Introduces readers to your supporting details.
Body Paragraphs
There are at least three body paragraphs in a formal essay. Each body paragraph will support your thesis and each will be about a different topic/idea. All body paragraphs include…
a) Point 1: Topic Sentence.
Purpose: A SMALLER argument that supports your thesis.
b) Proof 1: Supporting Detail (a fact, quote or piece of information).
Purpose: Proves your topic sentence, and therefore, your thesis.
c) Comment 1: Explains how your supporting detail proves the topic sentence and thesis.
Purpose: Shows the connection between your supporting details, topic sentence and thesis.
d) Concluding sentence.
Purpose: Summarizes your paragraph.
Your research essay will be adding to this structure so a body paragraph should look like:
a) Point 1: Topic Sentence.
Purpose: A SMALLER argument that supports your thesis.
b) Proof 1 (ARTICLE): Supporting Detail (a fact, quote or piece of information)
c) Proof 2 (NOVEL): Supporting Detail (a fact, quote or piece of information).
Purpose: Proves your topic sentence, and therefore, your thesis.
d) Comment 1: Explains how your supporting detail proves the topic sentence and thesis.
Purpose: Shows the connection between your supporting details, topic sentence and thesis.
e) Proof 3 (ARTICLE): Supporting Detail (a fact, quote or piece of information).
f) Proof 4 (NOVEL): Supporting Detail (a fact, quote or piece of information).
Purpose: Proves your topic sentence, and therefore, your thesis.
g) Comment 2: Explains how your supporting detail proves the topic sentence and thesis.
Purpose: Shows the connection between your supporting details, topic sentence and thesis.
h) Concluding sentence.
Purpose: Summarizes your paragraph.
Conclusion (Reverse Introduction)
a) Restatement/Rephrasing of Thesis. This means you repeat your thesis using different words.
Purpose: To remind the audience of your big argument.
b) Summary of your essay.
Purpose: To remind the audience of your supporting details.
c) Final statement.
Purpose: Wrap-up your essay and extend your argument so your audience is left thinking about your topic. Why should the reader care about this essay? What can the reader do with the information from the essay?
Writing an Effective Thesis
Adapted from www.cfep.uci.edu
( 2. A thesis is an argument, NOT a title. Title : The effect of the Internet on society. Thesis : Continuing advances in the Internet are having a great impact upon communication in modern society. )
1. A thesis statement makes an
assertion/argument; it is NOT a simple
statement.
Simple statement or observation:
More people are attending community
colleges.
Thesis: Community colleges are
attracting more students because they
offer job training programs as well as
academic courses of study.
( 4 RULES OF THESIS WRITING )
( 4. A thesis statement is specific and is has a so what . Vague : Stephen Kings stories are very good. Specific : Kings stories made horror a popular genre by employing intelligent dialogue, introducing environmental and economic concerns, and delving into moral issues. )
3. A thesis statement narrows the topic.
Broad: The American automobile
industry has many problems.
Narrow: The primary problem facing the
American automobile industry is
competition from foreign auto makers.
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The 5 Paragraph Essay
Introduction
a) Hook (facts, statistics, rhetorical questions etc.)
Purpose: Gets your audience interested in your essay.
b) You should provide a summary of the novel and author, the research, the topic.
The summary should be very brief. It should only take 1-2 sentences to summarize the novel
c) Thesis statement (your argument) including your three points
Purpose: Is the big argument that is the foundation
of the rest of your essay. Introduces readers to your supporting details.
Body Paragraphs
There are at least three body paragraphs in a formal essay. Each body paragraph will support your thesis and each will be about a different topic/idea. All body paragraphs include…
a) Point 1: Topic Sentence.
Purpose: A SMALLER argument that supports your thesis.
b) Proof 1: Supporting Detail (a fact, quote or piece of information).
Purpose: Proves your topic sentence, and therefore, your thesis.
c) Comment 1: Explains how your supporting detail proves the topic sentence and thesis.
Purpose: Shows the connection between your supporting details, topic sentence and thesis.
d) Concluding sentence.
Purpose: Summarizes your paragraph.
Your research essay will be adding to this structure so a body paragraph should look like:
a) Point 1: Topic Sentence.
Purpose: A SMALLER argument that supports your thesis.
b) Proof 1 (ARTICLE): Supporting Detail (a fact, quote or piece of information)
c) Proof 2 (NOVEL): Supporting Detail (a fact, quote or piece of information).
Purpose: Proves your topic sentence, and therefore, your thesis.
d) Comment 1: Explains how your supporting detail proves the topic sentence and thesis.
Purpose: Shows the connection between your supporting details, topic sentence and thesis.
e) Proof 3 (ARTICLE): Supporting Detail (a fact, quote or piece of information).
f) Proof 4 (NOVEL): Supporting Detail (a fact, quote or piece of information).
Purpose: Proves your topic sentence, and therefore, your thesis.
g) Comment 2: Explains how your supporting detail proves the topic sentence and thesis.
Purpose: Shows the connection between your supporting details, topic sentence and thesis.
h) Concluding sentence.
Purpose: Summarizes your paragraph.
Conclusion (Reverse Introduction)
a) Restatement/Rephrasing of Thesis. This means you repeat your thesis using different words.
Purpose: To remind the audience of your big argument.
b) Summary of your essay.
Purpose: To remind the audience of your supporting details.
c) Final statement.
Purpose: Wrap-up your essay and extend your argument so your audience is left thinking about your topic. Why should the reader care about this essay? What can the reader do with the information from the essay?
Writing an Effective Thesis
Adapted from www.cfep.uci.edu
( 2. A thesis is an argument, NOT a title. Title : The effect of the Internet on society. Thesis : Continuing advances in the Internet are having a great impact upon communication in modern society. )
1. A thesis statement makes an
assertion/argument; it is NOT a simple
statement.
Simple statement or observation:
More people are attending community
colleges.
Thesis: Community colleges are
attracting more students because they
offer job training programs as well as
academic courses of study.
( 4 RULES OF THESIS WRITING )
( 4. A thesis statement is specific and is has a so what . Vague : Stephen Kings stories are very good. Specific : Kings stories made horror a popular genre by employing intelligent dialogue, introducing environmental and economic concerns, and delving into moral issues. )
3. A thesis statement narrows the topic.
Broad: The American automobile
industry has many problems.
Narrow: The primary problem facing the
American automobile industry is
competition from foreign auto makers.
Applied Sciences
Architecture and Design
Biology
Business & Finance
Chemistry
Computer Science
Geography
Geology
Education
Engineering
English
Environmental science
Spanish
Government
History
Human Resource Management
Information Systems
Law
Literature
Mathematics
Nursing
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Reading
Science
Social Science
Home
Blog
Archive
Essay
Reviews
Contact
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