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Writing the Thesis Statement By Worth Weller (with a little help from the Purdue and Dartmouth OWL) What is it? for most student work, it's a one- or two- sentence statement that explicitly outlines the purpose or point of your paper. It is generally a complex, compound sentence

Composition 1101. Ten Basic Steps of Good Writing. 1. Active Reading. 3 Levels of Reading Grammar plot level What? Taste Logic asking questions, making connections How? Swallow Rhetoric analysis Why? So What? Digest. 2. Logic—Examine the Elements. The Genre The Title as a lens

ESSAY Introduction Thesis Statement. Body Paragraph #1. Body Paragraph #2. Body Paragraph #3. The Thesis Statement. A Road Map for Your Essay. Introduction. Thesis Statements. After you have brainstormed and you have some main ideas of what you would like to write in your essay, you can

Organizing Your Argument. What is an argument?. An argument involves the process of establishing a claim and then proving it with the use of logical reasoning, examples, and research. Why is organization important in building an argument?. Guides an audience through your reasoning process

Expository Essay. Lecture 19. Recap. • Sharing your experience . . . Emerson and Thoreau • B a s i c s i n a B o x • Writing Your Reflective Essay Planning Your Reflective Essay Steps for Writing an Reflective Essay Topic Selection Key Points to Consider Dos and Don’ts

Using an Anecdote in an Introductory Paragraph. Please put the date on these notes and put them in the Writing Section of your notes. Definition. An Anecdote is a personal story that is related to the topic of your essay.

Phones away CE CNN. APA Basics. Language:. Clear: be specific in descriptions and explanations Concise: Condense information when you can Plan: use simple, descriptive adjectives and minimize figurative language Do not use conjunctions ( don’t, we’re, hasn’t…)

Persuasive Writing. Ms. Walsh. Persuasive Writing. Persuasive writing is writing that tries to convince a reader to do something or to believe what you believe about a certain topic. It takes a position for or against something. Purpose Support a cause Urge people to action

Writing a Research Paper. What is a research paper?. What the research paper is NOT. An informed summary of a topic by means of primary and secondary sources. A book report or an opinion piece. A data dump or a series of quotations linked by verbage. What the research paper IS.

INVENTION. The Prewriting Stage, continued. GROUPING IDEAS. First, you generate material for your essay. Second, you group ideas that belong together. This is clustering and outlining. CLUSTERING. Visually arranging ideas Where do ideas belong? Do I need more information?

The Five-Paragraph Essay. Tips for success !! Click here to start the show. The Five-Paragraph Essay. Is a basic essay format which every student should know Has several formally-designated parts May be subjective or objective in nature Has a clear, single focus on an idea or subject

All Time Great Quarterbacks (Paper Title). Gian Pagnucci (Your Name). Introduction. This slide needs to draw the reader in You might use any of the following techniques: Use an interesting quote Give a surprising statistic Give a brief paragraph that tells a simple story Ask question

The Five Paragraph Essay. a step- by- step introduction………. Why should I learn this essay structure?. Can be used for both informative and argumentative writing Incorporates many of the basics of good writing Speeds up the writing process because of its formulaic nature

What is expository writing ? How is expository writing different from narrative writing?. Standard and EQ:. ELAGSE6W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

How to Answer a Prompt. Thesis Statements!. Essential Question. What information do I need from a prompt to begin my writing ? How do I turn a prompt into a focused statement that guides my writing?. Pre-assessment:. Does a piece of writing need a thesis statement? Why or why not?

THE THESIS STATEMENT. ?? THESIS STATEMENT ??. Introductory paragraph Contains an expression of attitude, opinion, or idea about a topic. Expresses the controlling idea for the entire essay. Why Should Your Essay Contain a Thesis Statement?.

Thesis Statement. Hints for writing and using a thesis statement. Thesis Statement.

The Art of Argument Writing. Argument vs. Persuasion. They are similar Persuasive writing is more about convincing the reader with ideas and emotions Argument writing uses facts and research to support an opinion on a topic. Forms of Persuasive Writing.

Developing a Thesis Statement: Examples. Example One. First attempt: The environment matches Roderick Usher’s internal mood. Comments: The student needs to be more precise, add a layer of sophistication, and embrace more complexity in stating the central claim. Second attempt:

Writing Literary Analysis. Introduction Paragraph. Attention Grabber Compelling story Fascinating quotation Interesting question Stirring example Thesis Statement Primary focus/theory Three supporting details you plan to discuss. A Strong Thesis Statement:.