2013 - Five (5) Paragraph Essay [Grade 12]
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English 12th
Standard: W.12.2
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What is an Essay?
An essay is a composition thatdiscusses, describes or explains
one topic. It can be serious or
funny. It can describe personalfeelings or state your opinion, or it
can just explain facts.
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Major Types of Essays
Persuasive/Argumentative essay.
Makes a claim or takes a position
and backs it up with statistics,
expert opinions, and other
evidence. You may review an
opposing position and explain why it
is wrong and you are right.
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Comparison Essay. Demonstrates similarities
and differences between two topics.
Descriptive Essay. Explains the what, why, how,
when, and where of a topic. For example, adescriptive essay about a tree would explain what
it is made of, why it grows, when it grows, and so
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Narrative Essay.
Tells a story in a sequence of events. There should
be some point, lesson, or idea gleaned from thisnarrative to make the essay meaningful.
Cause and Effect Essay
Cause and effect essays are concerned with whythings happen (causes) and what happens as a
result (effects). Cause and effect is a common
method of organizing and
discussing ideas.
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The BASIC Structure of an EssayParagraph 1: Introduction- General Statement (Attention Getter)
- Thesis or topic sentence
- 3 Reasons
- Concluding sentence
Paragraphs 2, 3, and 4: Body
- Reason 1(topic sentence) + at least 3 supporting details)- Reason 2(topic sentence) + at least 3 supporting details)
- Reason 3(topic sentence + at least 3 supporting details)
Paragraph 5: Conclusion- Statement reflecting back on thesis
- Restatement of key points- Concluding Statements
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MAKE YOUR ESSAY LIKE A HAMBURGERWITH LARGE FRIES
FRIES
STATISTICS
EXAMPLES
INCIDENTS
REASONS
FACTS
(The Top Bun)
Topic Sentence (meat), Detail 1 (lettuce),Detail 2 (tomato), Detail 3 (cheese)
Topic Sentence (meat), Detail 1 (lettuce),Detail 2 (tomato), Detail 3 (cheese)
Topic Sentence (meat), Detail 1 (lettuce),Detail 2 (tomato), Detail 3 (cheese)
(The Bottom Bun)
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The Introduction (The Top Bun)
I. Introduction
Introductory statement (Attention Getter):
-Question, Quotation, Anecdote, Interesting Fact
Thesis statement
Three Reasons
Concluding Sentence
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The BodyFirst Reason Paragraph
Transitiontopic sentence (MEAT)
Three Supporting Details (Lettuce, tomato, cheese)
Remember to addFRIES:
-Facts, Reasons, Incidents, Examples, and/orStatistics
Second Reason ParagraphTransition
topic sentence (MEAT)
Three Supporting Details (Lettuce, tomato, cheese)
Remember to addFRIES:
-Facts, Reasons, Incidents, Examples, Statistics
Third Reason ParagraphTransition
topic sentence (MEAT)
Three Supporting Details (Lettuce, tomato, cheese)
Remember to addFRIES:
-Facts, Reasons, Incidents, Examples, Statistics
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The Conclusion (The Bottom Bun)
III. Conclusion
Transition
Statement reflecting back on thesis
Restatement of key points
Concluding Statements
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Sample Essay: The Hazards of Moviegoing
Introduction:
I am a movie fanatic. When friends want to
know what picture won the Oscar in 1980 or who
played the police chief in Jaws, they ask me. My
friends, though, have stopped asking me if I want
to go out to the movies.Going to the movies hasbecome a hazardous activity for me. The
problems in getting to the theater, the theater
itself, and the behavior of some patrons are all
reasons why I often wait for a movie to show upon TV.I think it is better to stay home.
General Statements
Thesis Statement
Reasons
Concluding Sentence
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Sample Essay: The Hazards of Moviegoing
Cont.Body: Supporting Paragraph # 1
First of all, just getting to the theater presentsdifficulties.Leaving a home equipped with a TV and a
video recorder isn't an attractive idea on a humid, cold, or
rainy night. Even ifthe weather cooperates, there is still a
thirty-minute drive to the theater down a congested
highway, followed by the hassle of looking for a parkingspace. And thenthere are the lines.Afterhooking
yourself to the end of a human chain, you worry about
whether there will be enough tickets, whether you will get
seats together, and whether many people will sneak into
the line ahead of you.
Transitional Words
Topic Sentence (Reason 1)
Supporting Detail # 1
Supporting Detail # 2
Supporting Detail # 3
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Sample Essay: The Hazards of Moviegoing
Cont.
Body: Supporting Paragraph # 2
Furthermore, once you have made it to the box office andgotten your tickets, you are confronted with the problems of thetheater itself. Ifyou are in one of the run-down older theaters,you must adjust to the musty smell of seldom-cleaned carpets.Escaped springs lurk in the faded plush or cracked leather seats,and half the seats you sit in seem loose or tilted so that you sit at
a strange angle. Even, the newer twin and quad theaters offertheir own problems. Sitting in an area only one-quarter the sizeof a regular theater, moviegoers often have to put up with thesound of the movie next door. This is especially jarring when theother movie involves racing cars or a karate war and you aretrying to enjoy a quiet love story. But, whether the theater is oldor new, it will have floors that seem to be coated with rubbercement. By the end of a movie, shoes almost have to be pried offthe floor because they have become sealed to a deadlycompound of spilled soda, hardening bubble gum, and crushedJujubes.
Transitions Topic Sentence Supporting Detail # 1
Supporting Detail # 2 Supporting Detail # 3
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Sample Essay: The Hazards of Moviegoing
Cont.
Body: Supporting Paragraph # 3
Finally, some of the patrons are even more of aproblem than the theater itself. Little kids race up and
down the aisles, usually in giggling packs. Teenagers try
to impress their friends by talking back to the screen,
whistling, and making what they consider to be hilarious
noises. Adults act as if they were at home in their ownliving rooms and comment loudly on the ages of the stars
or why movies aren't as good anymore. And people of all
ages crinkle candy wrappers, stick gum on their seats, and
drop popcorn tubs or cups of crushed ice and soda on the
floor. Also, they cough and burp, squirm endlessly in their
seats, file out for repeated trips to the rest rooms or
concession stand, and elbow you out of the armrest on
either side of your seat.
Transitions Topic Sentence Supporting Detail # 1
Supporting Detail # 2 Supporting Detail # 3
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Sample Essay: The Hazards of Moviegoing
Cont.
Conclusion:
All in all,after arriving home from the movies one
night, I decided that I was not going to be a moviegoer
anymore. I was tired of the problems involved ingetting to
the movies , dealing with the theater itself,andsome of the
patrons. Because of that, I arranged to have cable TVservice installed in my home. I may now see movies a bit
later than other people, but I'll be more relaxed watching
box office hits in the comfort of my own living room.
Transitions
Statement reflecting back on thesisRestatement of key point # 1
Restatement of key point # 2
Restatement of key point # 3
Concluding statements
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A GOOD ESSAY SHOULD HAVE:
UNITY:An essay is focused if the writer maintains the main idea
throughout the writing piece.
HOW DO YOU ACHIEVE UNITY?
Write a topic sentence that is about the prompt. Every sentence
should support the topic.Repeat key words and phrases related to the topic sentence.
Do not include information that does not belong.
COHERENCE: An essay is organized if it has the appropriate
structure-beginning, middle, and end.
HOW DO YOU ACHIEVE COHERENCE?
Write an introduction (beginning), a body (middle), and a
conclusion (end).
Use transitional words to show a flow of ideas between sentences
and paragraphs.
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A GOOD ESSAY SHOULD HAVE:Cont.
SUPPORT:An essay has support if the writer uses different
details to explain, expand, or develop the main idea.
HOW CAN YOU ACHIEVE THIS?
Use FRIES (Facts, Reasons, Incidents, Examples, Statistics).
Use vivid verbs and adjectives.Use dialogue.
Use comparisons.
CONVENTIONS:An essay that has good conventions is one that
demonstrates correct use of grammar and spelling.
Use varied sentences.Use standard Written English.
Pay attention to your spelling.
Pay attention to punctuation and capitalization.
Pay attention to word usage.
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ARE YOU READY TO WRITEYOUR OWN ESSAY?BEFORE YOU WRITE YOUR ESSAY,YOU NEED TO READ ANDUNDERSTAND THE PROMPTYOU ARE GIVEN.
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