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Part Three:Reading and Writing Essays
Chapter 10:Reading, Planning, and Organizing Essays
PowerPoint by Sarah Gilliam, Instructor of English
Mountain Empire Community College
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In Concert:An Integrated Reading and Writing Approach
by Kathleen T. McWhorter
Chapter 10: Reading, Planning, and Organizing Essays
In this chapter, you will learn how to:
Goal 1
Goal 2
Goal 3
Goal 5
Goal 4
Understand the purpose of an essay
Read essays effectively
Analyze and evaluate essays
Choose a topic
Generate ideas about your topic
Plan your essayGoal 6
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Goal 7 Organize your essay
An essay is a group of paragraphs about one subject.
Why should I read and write essays?
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Goal 1: Understand the Purpose of an Essay
The Components of an Essay
1. Title
2. Introduction
3. Thesis Statement
4. Supporting Information in Body Paragraphs
5. Conclusion
Helpful Tip:There is NOT a standard number of
paragraphs required for an essay.
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Goal 2: Read Essays Effectively
Reading Essays for Retention, Recall, and Response
1. Highlight as you read
2. Annotate as you read
3. Connect ideas to your background experience
4. Identify the organizational patterns used
5. Review and write after reading
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Goal 2: Read Essays Effectively
Critical Thinking Questions for Essays:
1. Who is the author, and is he/she qualified to speak on the topic?
2. Determine the author’s purpose.
3. Does the author present adequate support for his/her ideas?
4. Does the author supply proper sources for information that is not his/her own?
5. Analyze visuals that accompany the essay.
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Goal 3: Analyze and Evaluate Essays
Helpful Tip:Always be knowledgeable of due dates, specific
requirements, lengths, and formatting for essays.
Strategies for Assigned Essay Topics:
1. Determine the purpose of the assignment.
2. Connect the assignment with class instruction.
3. Look for clues about organizing and writing your essay (see Table 10-1 on page 316).
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Goal 4: Choose a Topic
What Are Some Strategies for Choosing Your Own Essay Topics?
Helpful Tips:
• Brainstorm topics using the prewriting techniques learned in Chapter 2 of the textbook.
• Refer to Chart 10-2 on page 317 for more strategies.
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Goal 4: Choose a Topic
Helpful Tip:
Narrow your topic down
Review the Four Methods from Chapter 2:
• Freewriting
• Brainstorming
• Questioning
• Branching
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Goal 5: Generate Ideas About Your Topic
Strategies for Planning Your Essay:
1. Group ideas to form a thesis statement
2. Consider your audience and purpose
3. Use outlining and idea mapping
4. Obtain complete and correct information
5. Choose an appropriate tone
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Goal 6: Plan Your Essay
How do I organize my essay?
Helpful Tip:
See Table 10-3 on page 326 in the textbook to choose an appropriate
pattern of organization.
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Goal 7: Organize Your Essay
Goal 1: Understand the Purpose of an Essay
Review Questions
Fill in the blank:
An essay is a group of _________________ written about one subject.
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Goal 1: Understand the Purpose of an Essay
Review Questions
Fill in the blank:
An essay is a group of paragraphs written about one subject.
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Goal 2: Read Essays EffectivelyReview Questions
True or False:All essays must have five paragraphs.
True or False:Essays must have an introduction and conclusion.
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Goal 2: Read Essays EffectivelyReview Questions
True or False:False: All essays must have five paragraphs.
True or False:True: Essays must have an introduction and conclusion.
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Goal 3: Analyze and Evaluate EssaysReview Questions
Which of the following is NOT necessary information to analyze and evaluate an essay?
A. The author’s qualifications related to the topic
B. The author’s sources of information
C. The universities the author attended
D. The author’s purpose in the essay
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Goal 3: Analyze and Evaluate EssaysReview Questions
Which of the following is NOT necessary information to analyze and evaluate an essay?
A. The author’s qualifications related to the topic
B. The author’s sources of information
C. The universities the author attended
D. The author’s purpose in the essay
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Goal 4: Choose a TopicReview Questions
True or False:When using your own topic, it is not necessary to apply skills or information used in the classroom.
True or False: When using an assigned topic, one should refer to sample assignments and handouts.
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Goal 4: Choose a TopicReview Questions
True or False:False: When using your own topic, it is not necessary to apply skills or information used in the classroom.
True or False: True: When using an assigned topic, one should refer to sample assignments and handouts.
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Goal 5: Generate Ideas About Your TopicReview Questions
Which of the following is NOT an effective strategy for generating topic ideas?
A. Brainstorming
B. Freewriting
C. Choosing a broad topic
D. Questioning
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Goal 5: Generate Ideas About Your TopicReview Questions
Which of the following is NOT an effective strategy for generating topic ideas?
A. Brainstorming
B. Freewriting
C. Choosing a broad topic
D. Questioning
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Goal 6: Plan Your EssayReview Questions
Fill in the blank:
The tone of the essay is how the writer sounds to the ________________.
The tone of your college essay should be:
A. Formal
B. Humorous
C. Casual
D. Sarcastic
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Goal 6: Plan Your EssayReview Questions
Fill in the blank:
The tone of the essay is how the writer sounds to the audience.
The tone of your college essay should be:
A. Formal
B. Humorous
C. Casual
D. Sarcastic
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Goal 7: Organize Your EssayReview Questions
Fill in the blank:
Essays should be organized using a _____________ of organization such as comparison and contrast.
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Goal 7: Organize Your EssayReview Questions
Fill in the blank:
Essays should be organized using a pattern of organization such as comparison and contrast.
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