Essay
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ESSAY
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ESSAY
• “Exigere” (latin) : "to examine, test”
• series of paragraph on a particular topic
• to test or examine students’ ideas concerning a particular topic
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Purpose of Essay
The purpose of an essay is to encourage students to develop ideas and concepts in their writing with a direction more than their own thoughts.
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• I have to say something.
• I have something to say.
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Parts of an Essay
•Introduction•Body•Conclusion
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Introduction-paragraph that tells the reader where you want
to go and how you want to go there.
-attracts enough the reader for them to read further
-communicates the central message
-includes your thesis statement
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Suggestions for an Interesting Introduction
1. Tell an Interesting or Unusual Story 2. Use a relevant or appropriate quotation 3. Ask a though provoking question 4. Give a startling Fact
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Body-paragraphs that may describe, define,
explain, or illustrate the thesis statement
-expands the central idea of your thesis statement
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Body-give the thesis the necessary support
through exemplification, explanation, or clarification
-each paragraph should discuss one major point that supports the thesis statement
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Conclusion-paragraph that wraps up your final thoughts
about the writing topic or thesis
-put the final touches in your essay
-reminds the reader the central idea of your essay
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Conclusion-do not just repeat the thesis rather
restate it with a sharper focus
-closure to your essay
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First Major Point
sub-point in support of the major point
specific detail or examples
Second Major Point
sub-point in support of the major point
specific detail or examples
Third Major Point
sub-point in support of the major point
specific detail or examples
ConclusionReiteration of the
thesisFinal thought about
the topic
IntroductionAttention getter
Transition/ General StatementThesis statement
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Genres of Essay• Expository Essays• Descriptive Essays• Narrative Essays• Argumentative (Persuasive)
Essays
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Expository Essay• a genre of essay that requires the
student to investigate an idea, evaluate evidence, expound on the idea, and set forth an argument concerning that idea in a clear and concise manner
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Expository Essay• accomplished through
comparison and contrast, definition, example, the analysis of cause and effect, etc
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Descriptive Essay• describes an object, person, place, experience,
emotion, situation, etc
• encourages the student’s ability to create a written account of a particular experience
• allows for a great deal of artistic freedom
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Narrative Essay• anecdotal, experiential, and personal—
allowing the student to express herself in a creative and, quite often, moving way
• include an introduction, plot, characters, setting, climax, and conclusion.
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Argumentative Essay• requires the student to investigate a topic,
collect, generate, and evaluate evidence, and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner
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Review• How important is the introduction in an
essay?
• Why should the ‘body’ have at least three major supporting details?
• What will happen if your essay does not have a conclusion?
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References:
• Plata, Sterling M., et.al. (2006). Keys to Critical Reading and Writing I. English Proficiency and Personal Leadership Workbook for College Success. (2nd ed.). Laguna: Trailblazer Publications.
• http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/1/
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