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Introduction to the Essay

Introduction to the Essay. The Writing Process Review. Brainstorming Freewriting Asking Wh - Questions Clustering (Visual Map and Use Images) Planning (Outlining) Drafting Revision Editing Proofread Submit *text alignment: Blueprints pp.168-173. The Magic Formula. I – Introduction

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Introduction to the Essay

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  1. Introduction to the Essay

  2. The Writing Process Review • Brainstorming • Freewriting • Asking Wh- Questions • Clustering (Visual Map and Use Images) • Planning (Outlining) • Drafting • Revision • Editing • Proofread • Submit *text alignment: Blueprints pp.168-173

  3. The Magic Formula • I – Introduction • D – Developmental Paragraphs • C – Conclusion Formula: + idea @ topic + idea @ topic + idea @ topic

  4. The Thesis Statement • Expresses an attitude or opinion about a topic • Presents the controlling idea for the essay • A complete sentence • Appears in the introductory paragraph (last) Formula: Topic + Opinion/Position on Topic = Thesis

  5. The Funnel Approach Broad Formula:+ ing subjects or noun topics Narrow Formula: + category within topic Specific Formula: + illustrative or emotionally powerful word (s)

  6. Developmental Paragraphs • Each paragraph develops one aspect of the main topic (+idea @ topic) • The controlling idea in each topic sentence and supports should echo the thesis statement • Formula: repeat the descriptive/illustrative words from the thesis using synonyms in the dev. paragraphs • Achieve coherence & unity through transitions • Transitions used = rhetorical pattern (i.e. exemplification, compare/contrast, cause effect) • These patters are the same as the paragraph patterns

  7. Essay Plan Introduction Thesis: Body (+idea) Body (+idea) Body (+idea) Conclusion

  8. Text Alignment • Blueprints I Unit 6 From Essay to Paragraph

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