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Effective Essay Writing Strategies: Mastering Structure and Integration of Evidence

This guide outlines essential strategies for writing a compelling essay, focusing on the integration of quotes to enhance arguments. It emphasizes the importance of a strong introduction, well-developed body paragraphs, and a potent conclusion with a call to action. The process includes presenting counterarguments and rebuttals that challenge opposing views while ensuring smooth transitions between evidence and citation. With examples for integrating quotes effectively, this resource prepares students to craft coherent drafts for their assignments.

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Effective Essay Writing Strategies: Mastering Structure and Integration of Evidence

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  1. World Literature Monday, February 13, 2012 and Tuesday, February 14, 2012

  2. Today’s Agenda Today’s Targets Integrate quotes smoothly in to paragraphs Developing antithesis/rebuttal • Introduction and body paragraph checked • Writing a “call to action” • Conferences • HOMEWORK: finished draft due Wednesday • Introduction • 3 body paragraphs • Antithesis/rebuttal paragraph • conclusion

  3. Call to action • Closing line of your essay • Can tie back to hook of intro • Should finish with a strong, final push (Think back to Mary Maloney essays)

  4. Body Paragraphs • Topic sentence • Evidence • Citation • Elaboration • Transition • Evidence • Citation • Elaboration

  5. Antithesis/rebuttal • Must present unique arguments and evidence from previous paragraphs • Must state specific opposing argument • Must attack the opposing argument

  6. Integration of quotes • Quotes are the strength of your argument in a paper. • All quotes must be cited. • Integrating quotes into your sentences helps your argument flow smoothly. • Consider working in the source • According to John Medina, neuroscientist from the University of Washington and author of Brain Rules, . . .

  7. Quote at the beginning • “Seeing three bears standing over her” was enough to show Goldilocks the error of her ways (Alderson 24).

  8. Quote in the middle • As Goldilocks “grew afraid and ran out the window” she demonstrated an understanding of her social blunder (Alderson 24).

  9. Quote at the end • Goldilocks’ growing understanding of the social relationships in the forest is demonstrated when “she grew afraid and ran out the window” (Alderson 24).

  10. Integrating quotes • Quote at the beginning: • “Between 20 and 100 million people died from the disease,” deaths which could have been prevented had mass vaccination been available (Hanson-Harding). • Quote at the end: • When the Hong Kong flu epidemic hit in 1968, “34, 000 Americans died” (Hanson-Harding). • Quote in the middle: • According to many experts, “the best way to avoid getting sick is to get a flu shot in the fall,” and if everyone were to do so, future epidemics could easily be prevented (Hanson-Harding). Hanson-Harding, Alexandra. "Silent Killer." Junior ScholasticFeb 21 2000: 10-1. ProQuest Research Library. Web. 6 Feb. 2012

  11. Conclusion • Restate Thesis • Wrap up ideas • Finish with a strong “call to action”

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