Specifics as Brainstormed from the Topic of Choice Writing a Tasty I ntroductory P aragraph The HookThe Grabber Leading Statements that attach to the Hookorthe Grabber Thesis Statement One statement that summarizes at least 3 specific points that will be developed in the ID: 488423
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What’s the Next Step?Slide2
Specifics as Brainstormed from the Topic of ChoiceSlide3
Writing a Tasty
I
ntroductory
Paragraph
The Hook-The Grabber
Leading Statements that attach to the “Hook”-or-the “Grabber”
Thesis Statement: One statement that summarizes at least 3 specific points that will be developed in the essay.Slide4
Organizing It All!
Build
Your
Burger!
Introduction
Transitional Words or Phrases
The Body=The Meat
“Make it a triple!”
ConclusionSlide5
The Body
“Show Me the Beef!”
Concrete Examples
Analysis supported by the concrete examples
Each paragraph in the body must concentrate of 1 specific detail as highlighted in the thesis statement. Keep to the point! Give examples to support the point!Do the same thing all over again with the 2
nd
and the 3
rd
points, in the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs!Slide6
Use of Transitional Words:
First,
Secondly,
Next,
Furthermore,Additionally,
Nevertheless,
Additional analysis,
In closing,
In conclusion,Slide7
Inserting Direct Quotes:
Example:
Zeena
was a cold and vindictive wife. For example, on page X of the novel, Ethan
Frome, the author, Wharton, wrote, “………………………….” Here the reader was able to almost physically feel
Zeena’s
lifelessness but at the same time her anger.Slide8
Adding the Bottom BunThe Conclusion
What would happen if you tried to pick up a hamburger without having a bottom bun attached to it?
What’s the purpose of the conclusion?
How is the top and bottom bun of a hamburger the same? Different? Made of the same ingredients?
How does this help you to write a good conclusion?Slide9
How to Write an Essay in Less Than
30 Minutes
Brainstorm
Answer all points, at least three, that will be developed in the essay
Introduction
Body
ConclusionSlide10
NEVER, NEVER, NEVER!
Begin by saying, “I’m going to tell you….!”
“My essay is about…….!”Slide11
Final Review
“Let’s Get This Show on the Road!”
“Just Do It!”
“Writing Using Your Own Voice!”
“Be Real!”
“You Have Something Important to Say!”
“Just Say It!
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