1、THE ESSAY OR WHOLE COMPOSITION,EXAM IN 5 WEEKS!,The Essay,An essay is a short piece of writing about a particular subject. It is built very much like a paragraph. A paragraph is made of sentences, and an essay is made of paragraphs. Ideas that are too long to be covered in one paragraph are turned i
2、nto an essay.Remember the outline of a paragraph?,The Essay,Paragraph Topic Sentence_ Main Body supporting sent. 1supporting sent. 2supporting sent. 3. Concluding sentence,Essay Introductory paragraph (Thesis Statement)_ Main Body supporting para. 1supporting para. 2supporting para. 3Concluding para
3、graph,Planning your Essay,Some people think the fastest way is to just start writing. They are wrong. Writing without planning is rambling. You may even get lost halfway through the essay.An outline is a plan that lays out the main parts of your essay. Once that outline is complete, the task of writ
4、ing the essay becomes more manageable.,Steps in writing an outline,Write a clear thesis statement. Write two or three topic sentences to support the thesis statement. Note that they should be complementary, but not overlapping or contradictory. Recall what you learn about writing convincing paragrap
5、hs, and provide further details or examples for each topic sentence. Write a concluding statement.,Parts of an Essay,Introduction,What is an introduction? The introduction paragraph is the first paragraph of your essay. What does it do? It introduces the main idea of your essay. A good opening parag
6、raph captures the interest of your reader and tells why your topic is important.,How do I write one?,1. The main idea of the essay stated in a single sentence called the thesis statement. Limit your entire essay to the topic introduced in your thesis statement. 2. Provide background information usin
7、g interesting facts, quotations, or definitions of important terms you will use later in the essay. Example: Hockey has been a part of life in Canada for over 120 years. It has evolved into an extremely popular sport watched and played by millions of Canadians. The game has gone through several chan
8、ges since hockey was first played in Canada.,Eg. My Favorite Mode of Transport,When you stand by a busy road in Beijing, you will notice a large number of bicycles threading their way among automobiles, swiftly and quietly. You cannot help wondering why so many people have chosen to cycle instead of
9、 taking buses or driving. As a cyclist, riding a bicycle is my favorite mode of transport because of its convenience, benefits to health and harmlessness to the environment.,The Body/Supporting Paragraphs,What are supporting paragraphs? Supporting paragraphs make up the main body of your essay. What
10、 do they do? They develop the main idea of your essay. Like all good paragraphs, each supporting paragraph should have a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a summary sentence.,How do I write them?,1. List the points that develop the main idea of your essay. 2. Place each supporting point in i
11、ts own paragraph. 3. Develop each supporting point with facts, details, and examples. To connect your supporting paragraphs, you should use transitions. Transitions link your paragraphs together and make your essay easier to read. Use them at the beginning and end of your paragraphs.,The Body,A stro
12、ng essay should have a body of two or more supporting paragraphs. Think about how an author develops each topic sentence into supporting paragraphs.,CLASS PRACTICE,CLASS PRACTICE,Pair work: Practice writing topic sentences with your partner to support the following thesis statement.Thesis statement:
13、 There are several ways to put a short winter holiday to good use.Topic sentence 1:_Topic sentence 2:_Topic sentence 3:_,Reference Thesis statement: There are several ways to put a short winter holiday to good use.T.S. 1: Do something relaxingT.S. 2: Review and preview your lessonsT.S. 3: Take a par
14、t-time job,Reference Thesis statement: There are several ways to put a short winter holiday to good use.T.S. 1: Help parents with housework.T.S. 2: Visit old friends or relatives.T.S. 3: Catch up on reading How would you develop each topic sentence into a supporting paragraph?,The Conclusion/Summary
15、,What is a Conclusion/Summary? This comes at the end of your essay after you have finished developing your ideas. The summary paragraph is often called a “conclusion.“ What does it do? It summarizes or restates the main idea of the essay. You want to leave the reader with a sense that your essay is
16、complete.,How do I write one?,1. Restate the strongest points that support your main idea. 2. Conclude by restating the main idea in different words. 3. Give your personal opinion or suggest a plan for action. Example: Overall, the changes that occurred in hockey have helped to improve the game. Hoc
17、key is faster and more exciting as a result of changes in the past 120 years. For these reasons, modern hockey is a better game than hockey in the 1890s.,ASSIGNMENT: (40%)PLASTIC SURGERY FOR JOB-SEARCH TAKE A POSITION: FOR - OR AGAINST? DECIDE ON YOUR PURPOSE; WRITE AN OUTLINE IN YOUR OWN WORDS. * Refer to: Steps in writing an outline *FAILURE TO WRITE ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN POINTS DEDUCTED.NEXT LESSON: READ & DO TASKS: PAGES 115-125EXAM IN: 5 WEEKS!,
