Essay Writing workshop

1. Essay Writing workshop

2. The essay topic is always posed as a question • The essay topic is an answer to the question • It is always written in full formal English • An essay has three parts to it: • introduction paragraph • body-paragraphs • conclusion paragraph What is an Essay and how to write one

3. 1 Paragraph only • Outlines to the reader the main points you will present to answer the question • Indicates in outline only what your answers will be • Has no details The Introduction Paragraph

4. The Main Body • Has many paragraphs (pgph) • Each pgph is focused on one idea or topic • Pgphs arranged logically • Each pgph must have 1) Topic Sentence 2) Explain with Evidence or Example 3) Your own input or knowledge (SEXY)

5. Conclusion • clearly restates your basic answer • Summarises your main points • Does not introduce any new points • Expresses your opinion as to which points are more important than others

6. Carefully read and understand the question • Summarise key points from notes in a plan diagram or plan list (no details on plan) • Write an introduction mentioning all the main categories or points on the diagram or list that you will use to answer the question. Mention key points but do not explain. • Write a new paragraph for each new main point on your plan Steps in essay writing

7. 5) Write a conclusion that restates your basic answer to the essay question, mention the main points that provide the evidence to support your conclusion 6) Proof Read your work and make corrections 7) Name it clearly and hand it in for marking. Steps in Essay Writing

8. SEXY- Statement, Explanation, eXample, Your link back to the main point TIE- Topic, Information, Example Paragraph Acronyms