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Paragraphs in Essays and Other Compositions

Paragraphs in Essays and Other Compositions . 8 th Grade Language Arts Nassetta . Understanding the Parts of a Composition. Introduction The introduction presents the subject of your composition. The introduction should capture your reader’s attention with a strong lead, or first sentence

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Paragraphs in Essays and Other Compositions

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  1. Paragraphs in Essays and Other Compositions 8th Grade Language Arts Nassetta

  2. Understanding the Parts of a Composition • Introduction • The introduction presents the subject of your composition. The introduction should capture your reader’s attention with a strong lead, or first sentence • ***The lead should not sound like an advertisement*** • The main points should follow next in a thesis statement.

  3. Body • Forming the body of a composition are several paragraphs that develop, explain, illustrate and support the main ideas in your thesis statement. • The body should be unified and coherent and logically organized. • The topic sentence of each body paragraph should tie directly to the points in your thesis statement

  4. Conclusion • The final paragraph of a composition is the conclusion. • In the conclusion, you restate your thesis statement, usually using different words. You also summarize the support for the thesis.

  5. Using Formal and Informal English • Conventions of Formal English • Use formal English for school assignments • Avoid contractions • Do not use slang • Use standard English and grammar and usage Informal English - The English we speak every day is informal English - Contractions - Slang and popular expressions

  6. Assignment • Write a sentence twice. Once, using formal English. Then, write the same sentence using informal English.

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