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Essay Terminology

Essay Terminology. Essay Introduction Hook Thesis Statement Body Paragraph Topic Sentence Reason/Detail/Fact (concrete detail) Explain (commentary) this is the answer to “So what? Who cares ?” Chunk Conclusion Universal Truth. I. Introduction Hook Background Thesis Statement

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Essay Terminology

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  1. Essay Terminology • Essay • Introduction • Hook • Thesis Statement • Body Paragraph • Topic Sentence • Reason/Detail/Fact (concrete detail) • Explain (commentary) • this is the answer to “So what? Who cares?” • Chunk • Conclusion • Universal Truth

  2. I. Introduction • Hook • Background • Thesis Statement II. Body Paragraph 1 – Main Idea 1 • Topic Sentence • First Reason/Detail/Fact (RDF) • Explain/Elaborate on RDF • Explain/Elaborate on RDF • Second Reason/Detail/Fact (RDF) • Explain/Elaborate on RDF • Explain/Elaborate on RDF III. Body Paragraph 2 – Main Idea 2 • Topic Sentence • First Reason/Detail/Fact (RDF) • Explain/Elaborate on RDF • Explain/Elaborate on RDF • Second Reason/Detail/Fact (RDF) • Explain/Elaborate on RDF • Explain/Elaborate on RDF IV. Body Paragraph 3 – Main Idea 3 • Topic Sentence • First Reason/Detail/Fact (RDF) • Explain/Elaborate on RDF • Explain/Elaborate on RDF • Second Reason/Detail/Fact (RDF) • Explain/Elaborate on RDF • Explain/Elaborate on RDF V. Conclusion • Summarize ideas • Opinion statement • Universal truth

  3. WRITING TIPS -No “I believe” “I feel” “I think” -Keep a formal tone -Substitute words like “we” “you” with “people” “one” -Avoid slang and cliché phrases like “It’s a safe bet…” AVOID DEAD WORDS: a lot verythings/stuff no contractions • Always a good idea to mention the genre of the text in the intro(i.e. the short story, the online article, etc.) • When choosing quotes… • Your quotes should reinforce your ideas, not the other way around

  4. Homework  • Make sure you have selected the main ideas for your three body paragraphs **they are in your thesis statement** • Begin shaping your thoughts about each of the main ideas – what do you want to say in response to the prompt – • Select quotes from the novel to SUPPORT YOUR THOUGHTS • Yes – write down your brainstorming to bring to class tomorrow (it can be bubble cluster, t-chart, outline, etc.)

  5. Some thoughts on theme

  6. Let’s look at a phone message situation Situation 1 Mom: oh, jimbob, you have a phone message. Jimbob: oh okay thanks mama. What is it? Mom: it’s that melvin. Jimbob: melvin what? Mom: just melvin? Jimbob: mom, what about melvin? Mom: just melvin. Jimbob: ugh mom, learn to take a message!

  7. Let’s look at a phone message situation Situation 2 Mom: oh, jimbob, you have a phone message. Jimbob: oh okay thanks mama. What is it? Mom: it’s that melvin wants to go cow tipping tonight. Jimbob: oh that again? We did that last Friday night. I’ll call him back.

  8. Let’s look at a mom’s message like THEME  Situation 1 Mom: oh, jimbob, you have a message from the author that you should learn. It applies to the book you read but also real life. Jimbob: oh okay thanks mama. What is it? Mom: it’s that censorship. Jimbob: censorship what? Mom: just censorship? Jimbob: mom, what about censorship? What do I need to learn about it? Mom: just censorship. Jimbob: ugh mom, learn to describe theme!

  9. Let’s look at a phone message situation Situation 2 Mom: oh, jimbob, you have a message from the author that you should learn. It applies to the book you read but also real life. Jimbob: oh okay thanks mama. What is it? Mom: it’s that censorship of any degree limits creative and productive thought Jimbob: oh cool mom. I’ll make sure to protect the freedom of speech in our country and voice my opinion on important ideas.

  10. Check Yours…. • If your prompt calls for including theme – which most do in one way or another – be sure you have an appropriate theme statement

  11. Body Paragraph Sample When I went into labor at 25 weeks, I had to go to the place I hate most, the hospital.The last time I had been in a hospital was when my grandpa broke his hip. He was supposed to be healed in a week but never recovered and passed away. I remembered his situation and how the emergency brought sadness and pain. Walking into Anaheim Memorial brought forth fear for myself and emotions that I wasn’t prepared to deal with. Hospitals have a very distinct atmosphere – the smell of disinfectant and fake strawberry shampoo mixed with beeping crash-carts moving down the halls. This scene makes me want to vomit. All I feel when I am there is panic and confusion. The thought that there will be a terrible ending is consuming. When I was put in a hospital bed and hooked up to monitors, I knew I wouldn’t be leaving anytime soon.

  12. Choosing Quotes • A general rule is 8 words or less • Should be something that you could not say any better if you tried • Example – Montag’s Change • Not a good choice – “I’m not going to work tonight.” • Better choice – “ He pressed the pain in his eyes…” • Even better - “A child feigning illness…” OR “The parlor roared in the hot air.”

  13. No Hanging Quotes • Don’t leave quotes to die on their own – surround them with the comfort of your words  • Example 1: • Montag began to change. For example, “A child feigning illness…” This quote means that…. • THIS STINKS! • Example 2: • Montag’s change is put in action by the old lady’s death. Unable to cope with what he and the other firemen had done, he acts like a “A child feigning illness…” and wants Mildred to call in sick for him. • YAY! This is better 

  14. NOW YOU TRY  • You are going to write one body paragraph to your essay • Hopefully you can finish today – if you don’t, it’s for homework • Tomorrow, I’ll randomly pick a few to show the class – YES!!! • Wednesday will be a work day for body paragraphs

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