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Essay Writing

A crash course on the subject of. Essay Writing. brought to you by Mr. Miller. Sample Essay Outline (with Evidence). EVIDENCE 1

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Essay Writing

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  1. A crash course on the subject of Essay Writing brought to you by Mr. Miller

  2. Sample Essay Outline (with Evidence) EVIDENCE 1 “Under many houses, people screamed for help, but no one helped; survivors that day assisted only their relatives or immediate neighbors, for they could not comprehend or tolerate a wider circle of misery” (29). EXPLANATION The emotional trauma of those who survived the bombing is so intense that they are mentally incapable of thinking about helping those outside of their own ‘circle of misery.’ Their inability to help victims other than relatives or immediate neighbors demonstrates the shattering emotional and mental toll that the bomb has taken on the survivors.

  3. Will the real thesis statement please stand up? PROMPT: How are the victims of the nuclear bomb unable to help other victims in the aftermath of the explosion? Describe this helplessness with details from the text and explain how these details contribute to our understanding of the atomic bomb.” Thesis statements: #1 While many people die in nuclear explosions, the bombing at Hiroshima was unique in how it caused thousands to suffer and die in the weeks after the explosion. #2 In Hiroshima, author John Hersey conveys the utter destruction and misery of the bombing by showing how its survivors are unable to rescue those who are trapped under rubble, or wounded by flash burns. #3 Survivors of the bombing are unable to help other survivors who are trapped under rubble, threatened by fire, or significantly wounded.

  4. Thesis scrimmage • How does Hersey’s narration or description convey the role of random chance in those who survived and those who perished because of the atomic bomb? - Take out your thesis statement and share it with the person sitting next to you!

  5. Analyzing Evidence “From every second or third house came the voices of people buried and abandoned with formal politeness, “Tasuketekure! Help, if you please!” The priests recognized several ruins from which these cries came as the homes of friends, but because of the fire it was too late to help,” (28). How would you analyze this evidence to our understanding of the bomb? Use details from your evidence to prove your point.

  6. Analyzing Evidence • “From every second or third house came the voices of people buried and abandoned with formal politeness, “Tasuketekure! Help, if you please!” The priests recognized several ruins from which these cries came, but because of the fire it was too late to help,” (28). Analysis #1 Even though the priests recognize the destroyed homes and houses of the trapped people, they are prevented from helping them by the intense fire. Analysis #2 The sheer amount of people pleading for help amidst the ruins shows the far-reaching devastation of the bomb. This devastation continues long after the explosion, with a ferocious fire that prevents the priests from helping even those they recognize.

  7. Now Practice! • Mr. Tanimito: “Under many houses, people screamed for help, but no one helped; in general, survivors that day assisted only their relatives or immediate neighbors, for they could not comprehend or tolerate a wider circle of misery,” (29). Analyze this evidence in two or three sentences. Explain how these details shape our understanding of the atomic bomb and its destructive power. DO NOT restate the evidence!

  8. Essay rally monkey!

  9. Citing evidence correctly The citation, (the piece of evidence in quotation marks) should follow the structure of the evidence. I.E. To show the utter devastation and physical suffering caused by the bomb, Hersey portrays “humans trapped underneath the rubble….” • Every quote must be analyzed • Do not begin or end body paragraph with a quote! • Every quote must be related back to the thesis (main idea – significance of the bomb)

  10. Paragraph assignment You will be using your outline for the dummy prompt to write a BODY PARAGRAPH in which you analyze Hersey’s writing and use the evidence you have. *Analyze at least two pieces of evidence in the paragraph. *Include a topic sentence, context, & evidence. SHOW how the evidence supports a bigger idea (understanding significance of the bomb.) *Should be eight to ten sentences, handwritten on a piece of notebook paper.

  11. Essay Structure – Body Paragraph To help keep your body paragraphs tied to your main argument, follow this basic order: • Topic Sentence (What part of the thesis are you arguing?) • CONTEXT for evidence (Where, when, who? Basic info) • EVIDENCE (Specific details – quoted or paraphrased). • ANALYSIS of evidence (Pull details & connect them to bigger idea; what do the details tell us about . Final step is relating evidence back to YOUR THESIS/topic sentence.) • Conclude OR transition to new piece of evidence.

  12. To help you remember… Think of a Burger! TOP BUN Topic Sentence (Part of Thesis) LETTUCE/TOMATO Context (Who, where, when, how?) CHEESE Evidence (Quoted or Paraphrased) BEEF Analysis (Pull details / connect back to main idea you are arguing in thesis.) BOTTOM BUN Conclude OR Give Context for NEW EVIDENCE

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