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The document discusses the format and structure of essays, including the introduction, body, and conclusion sections. The introduction should capture the reader's attention and include a thesis statement. The body paragraphs develop the thesis with supporting ideas and details. The conclusion restates the thesis and leaves the reader thinking about the topic.

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Writing

The document discusses the format and structure of essays, including the introduction, body, and conclusion sections. The introduction should capture the reader's attention and include a thesis statement. The body paragraphs develop the thesis with supporting ideas and details. The conclusion restates the thesis and leaves the reader thinking about the topic.

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Essay Format

Introduction
Thesis Statement

Body

Conclusion
Introduction
0 First part of an essay
0 Try to capture the reader’s attention

Introduction Format
0 1. Attention getter
0 2. State your problem
0 3. Bridge or transition sentences
0 4. Thesis statement (always at the end)
Introduction
0 Make a bridge to connect the attention getting
sentence(s) to your thesis statement
0 Common way to make a bridge is to explain why the
topic is important.
0 This bridge is often a few sentences long.
0 Conclude introductory paragraph with the most
important idea of the essay-THE THESIS
STATEMENT
The Parts of a Thesis Statement

Topic Opinion Reasons


The Functions of a Thesis
Statement
To announce the topic to the reader

To reflect a judgment about the topic

To provide the reader with a blueprint


of what is to come in the paper
Example of an Introduction
0 Example
How can schools make the best use of information technology in the
classroom?
(1)Education means considerably more than just teaching a student to
read, write, and manipulate numbers. (2) Computers, the Internet, and
advanced electronic devices are becoming essential in everyday life and
have changed the way information is gathered. How this new technology
is utilized in the curriculum and managed by teachers will have an
important role to play in widening the resource and knowledge base for
all students. (3) Technology affects the way teachers teach and students
learn. (4) To make the best use of information technology (IT), schools
need a workable plan to fully integrate it into all aspects of the
curriculum so students are taught how, why, and when to use technology
to further enhance their learning.
0 1. Attention getter
0 2. State your problem.
0 3. Bridge or transition sentences
0 4. Thesis statement
The Body
0 The body is a set of paragraphs that develop
the idea expressed in the thesis statement.
0 Make a list of main ideas that support the thesis statement.
Each main idea becomes the main idea sentence for a body
paragraph.
0 Arrange the main ideas in logical order (time, place,
importance)
0 Plan out each body paragraph by listing major details that
support each main idea
0 Order the details within each paragraph in a logical way.
Each body paragraph may end with a concluding sentence.
The Writing Stage
0 After planning and arranging your main ideas and
major details, begin writing your body paragraphs.
0 The number of paragraphs depends on the topic’s
complexity, inclusiveness, and your purpose for
writing.
0 Usually a short essay contains 3 to 5 body
paragraphs, plus an introduction and conclusion
0 Remember to use signal words to make smooth
transitions between sentences and paragraphs.
Signal/Transition Words
0 For examples: For example, for instance, to
illustrate
0 For organization or chronological order: The
six steps are…, next, finally first, secondly,
third
0 For additional points: Furthermore, in
addition, also, moreover
0 For opposing ideas: On the other hand, in
contrast, although, however
0 For similar ideas: Likewise, similarly, in
comparison
Signal/Transition Words
0 For exceptions: However, nevertheless, but,
yet, still
0 For emphasis: Above all, finally, more
importantly
0 For understanding: In other words, in essence,
briefly
0 For summarizing: In conclusion, to sum up, for
these reasons, in a nutshell
0 For exams: Remember this, this is important,
this could be on the test
Conclusion
0 Leave the reader thinking about your topic.
Leave an impression on them!
0 No new information in conclusion
0 Be sure to recap your ideas
0 Should follow logically from the body of the
essay
0 Restate your thesis statement in different
words

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