How to Remember the Parts of an essay

1. How to Remember the Parts of an essay

2. Introduction- first paragraph, makes reader aware of paper’s purpose

3. Attention getter= first sentence: its purpose is to intrigue the audience and encourage them to read more

4. Background information= basic information given in the first paragraph needed to understand the essay

5. Thesis= most important sentence of your paper, sentence that tells the three parts the paper will cover

6. Body- The paragraphs that explain in detail the points of the paper- one point per paragraph

7. Topic Sentence= a sentence that introduces the topic of the paragraph

8. Supporting details- examples that provide strong proof and legitimize the topic sentence

9. Conclusion- the paragraph that wraps up the paper with a restatement of the thesis, review and umph

10. Restatement of Thesis- The three parts of the most important sentence are renamed conceptually but in a new sentence (NOT word-for-word the same) thesis Restate thesis

11. Umph- the final thought, not a new paper, but a new way to look at your topic

12. REVIEW Word Bank • Introduction • Attention Getter • Background Information • Thesis • Body • Topic Sentence • Supporting Details • Conclusion • Umph • Restatement of thesis

13. Now let’s play NAME THAT SYMBOL!

24. Now, without the picture, can you tell me what the following is?

25. INTRODUCTION

26. Introduction • first paragraph, makes reader aware of paper’s purpose

27. BODY

28. Body • The paragraphs that explain in detail the points of the paper- one point per paragraph

29. CONCLUSION

30. Conclusion • the paragraph that wraps up the paper with a restatement of the thesis, review and umph

31. ATTENTION GETTER

32. Attention Getter • first sentence: its purpose is to intrigue the audience and encourage them to read more

33. UMPH

34. Umph • the final thought, not a new paper, but a new way to look at your topic

35. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

36. Background Information • basic information given in the first paragraph needed to understand the essay

37. SUPPORTING DETAILS

38. Supporting details • examples that provide strong proof and legitimize the topic sentence

39. THESIS STATEMENT

40. Thesis Statement • most important sentence of your paper, sentence that tells the three parts the paper will cover

41. Restatement of thesis

42. Restatement of thesis • The three parts of the most important sentence are renamed conceptually but in a new sentence (NOT word-for-word the same)

43. TOPIC SENTENCE

44. TOPIC SENTENCE a sentence that introduces the topic of the paragraph

45. APPLICATION • Take the essay given to you and label the parts you find within it. You should have 20 labels total.

46. Labels word bank • Introduction • Body • Conclusion • Thesis statement • Topic sentence (3 labeled) • Supporting details (9 labeled) • Background information • Umph • Attention getter • Restatement of thesis

47. Introduction • Playwright Susanna Centlivre helps us all to understand the commonality of cheating when she said, “'Tis my opinion every man cheats in his own way, and he is only honest who is not discovered.” Though cheating on an exam or on your spouse is not deemed a strong moral quality by society, knowing the tricks to beat a standardized test is. The distinguishing feature between those who do and do not do well on the writing portion of the standardized test is not who is more knowledgeable about the subject in question, but about who is more knowledgeable about how to write a strong essay. By examining the features of an introduction, body and conclusion, student writers may find an effective means for cheating the system and scoring well.

48. Introduction • Playwright Susanna Centlivre helps us all to understand the commonality of cheating when she said, “'Tis my opinion every man cheats in his own way, and he is only honest who is not discovered.” Though cheating on an exam or on your spouse is not deemed a strong moral quality by society, knowing the tricks to beat a standardized test is. The distinguishing feature between those who do and do not do well on the writing portion of the standardized test is not who is more knowledgeable about the subject in question, but about who is more knowledgeable about how to write a strong essay. By examining the features of an introduction, body and conclusion, student writers may find an effective means for cheating the system and scoring well. Attention getter

49. Introduction • Playwright Susanna Centlivre helps us all to understand the commonality of cheating when she said, “'Tis my opinion every man cheats in his own way, and he is only honest who is not discovered.” Though cheating on an exam or on your spouse is not deemed a strong moral quality by society, knowing the tricks to beat a standardized test is. The distinguishing feature between those who do and do not do well on the writing portion of the standardized test is not who is more knowledgeable about the subject in question, but about who is more knowledgeable about how to write a strong essay. By examining the features of an introduction, body and conclusion, student writers may find an effective means for cheating the system and scoring well. Attention getter Background information

50. Introduction • Playwright Susanna Centlivre helps us all to understand the commonality of cheating when she said, “'Tis my opinion every man cheats in his own way, and he is only honest who is not discovered.” Though cheating on an exam or on your spouse is not deemed a strong moral quality by society, knowing the tricks to beat a standardized test is. The distinguishing feature between those who do and do not do well on the writing portion of the standardized test is not who is more knowledgeable about the subject in question, but about who is more knowledgeable about how to write a strong essay. By examining the features of an introduction, body and conclusion, student writers may find an effective means for cheating the system and scoring well. Attention getter Background information Thesis statement