1. THE ESSAY Is a group of paragraphs that develops one central idea, about one topic

2. How many paragraphs are there in an essay?

3. HOW ARE THE PARAGRAPHS ORGANIZED IN AN ESSAY?

4. 1. Introduction 2. Body or support3. conclusion

5. How does an essay begin? The introduction is usually one paragraph that introduces the topic and the central idea of the essay. It introduces the entire essay not just one paragraph.

6. The introduction has two purposes: it introduces the topic of the essayandit catches your reader’s attention

7. Even though the introduction is the first paragraph of the essay, it does not have to be written first. Some writers design and write this part last or at another point in their writing process.

8. There are many ways to begin an essay: • The Turnabout – in which you open with a statement contrary to your actual thesis • The Dramatic Entrance – in which you open with a narrative, description, or dramatic example related to the topic • The Relevant Quotation – in which you open with a quotation related to the topic. • The Funnel – in which the ideas progress from the general to the specific.

10. Ways to write an introduction.Begin with: a question.a general statement background information an interesting observation a scenario a famous quote or a proverbsurprising facts or statisticsa short personal storyhistorical reference or a current event

11. It always contains one sentence that clearly states the main idea of the whole essay, what the essay is going to be about.This sentence is called the thesis statement. It usually appears at the end of your introductory paragraph.

12. The body or The supporting paragraphs They develop various aspects of the topic and the central idea.

13. Their function is explain, illustrate, discuss, or prove the thesis statement.

14. They may discuss:causeseffectsreasonsexamplesprocessesclassificationspoints of comparison or contrast

15. they may alsodescribe ornarrate

16. Each body paragraph explains or develops in detail one subtopic mentioned in the thesis statement. It has a topic sentence,supporting sentences, and sometimes a concluding sentence

17. Transitionsare used between paragraphs to show how one paragraph is related to another. They can tell if the topic of the next paragraph follows the same line of thought or reverses direction.

18. How does an essay end? This paragraph is the conclusion. It concludes the thought developed in the essay. It summarizes the main points of the essay.

19. The conclusion is the last paragraph. It has three purposes:1.It signals the end of the essay.2.It reminds the reader of your main points.3.It leaves the reader with your final thoughts on the topic

20. It should refer to your thesis or main point.It should sum up the support points you have developed in the essay.It could make a further observation or a point.

21. One of the best ways to end an essay is to refer directly to something in the introduction.You can also paraphrase the thesis statement.

22. Guidelines to follow when writing a conclusion1. let the reader know that this is the conclusion. Use transitions or connectors that tell that this is the final paragraph of the essay.In conclusion, from the information given, to summarize, to sum up

23. 2. Do not introduce new information in the conclusionThe final sentence (s) of an essay often give a suggestion, an opinion, or a prediction about the topic.

24. Outline of an EssayFirst paragraph: Introduction 1)lead-in2)ThesisSupporting ParagraphsSecond paragraph: first topic sentence to support thesis Examples to support topic sentenceThird paragraph: Second topic sentence to support thesis Examples to support topic sentenceFourth paragraph: Third topic sentence to support thesis Examples to support topic sentenceFifth Paragraph: Conclusion– reword the thesis statement, but not word for word and then add a sentence or two.

25. Write an essay on the following:An important event that changed your life, such as marriage, the birth of a child, moving to the United States, or the loss of someone close to you.