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- Introduction
- Body
- Conclusion
Structure
Five-paragraph essay
Five-paragraph essay
Paragraph 1 - Introduction
Paragraph 2 - Body
Paragraph 3 - Body
Paragraph 4 - Body
Paragraph 5 - Conclusion
Assignment
Essay topic
Decide on a topic for an essay. Pick from the list below:
- Why cats are better than dogs
- The importance of music
- Why homework should be banned
- Stress impact on young adults
- Why your school is the best in the city
1. Decide what three aspects about the essay (topic) you want to discuss, analyze or argue in your essay.
2. Divide your essay topic into three parts (body)
Introduction
Introduction
The introduction is the first paragraph of the essay. The function is:
- To introduce the subject to the reader in an interesting and catchy way
- to give some background information about the subject
- To state the main idea or focus of the essay in a thesis statement that will govern the body paragraphs
Example
Example
Shortly after I wake up, I open the newspaper, and right there on the second page is an ad. On my way to school I see ads everywhere, in the bus, in the subway, in my social media. As soon as I get home they are at me again, in magazines, on the Internet, on TV etc.(...) A first thought might be that advertising doesn't seem negative at all. It gives you something nice to look at when you want to kill time. But the question is: How do ads really affect me in my daily life?
Assignment
Assignment
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Write an introduction to your essay topic. Things to keep in mind:
- Catch the reader's attention
- Give some background information
- Write your thesis statement
Body
Body
In the body paragraphs you describe , explain and illustrate the main idea
- Make sure that you persuade the reader that your ideas, thoughts and opinions are worthwhile
- Let the three paragraphs deal with three different aspects of the subject
- Let each paragraph explain or discuss one aspect using details and examples to clarify and support your thesis
Topic sentence
Topic sentence
Each paragraph should begin with a topic sentence which states what the paragraph is about. The rest of the sentences should support the topic sentence.
Example:
First of all, the majority of the food ads that I see during one day are filled with images of good-looking and joyous people savouring, lets say, a bowl of milk and cereals.
Linking words
Linking words
Use linking words in your text to help the reader follow the main thread. Also, linking words make the inner structure of your essay clear:
Examples of linking words:
- Order:
Firstly, secondly, thirdly, furthermore, moreover, in addition, finally, lastly, in conclusion
- Result and consequences:
Consequently, therefore, as a result, for example, for instance
- organizing and comparing
However, on the contrary, instead, on the other hand
Conclusion
Conclusion
Very briefly repeat your opinion or main idea and your best argument if you are writing an argumentative essay
Argumentative essay
Argumentative
The main difference between an argumentative essay and a discursive essay is that in an argumentative essay you have to take a clear stand
- Decide whether you are for or against the topic
- In a five-paragraph essay include three arguments and one counter argument
-One argument for each paragraph in the body
- The last paragraph starts with the counter argument which you attack with your strongest argument
- Another alternative is to include four paragraphs in the body.
Assignment I
Pick a topic for an argumentative essay. Here are a few examples:
Why homework should/should not be banned from school
Why alcohol usage should/should not be controlled
Digitalization is good/bad for student's education
Why grafitti should/should not be viewed as art
Assignment II
1. Write three convincing arguments and one counter argument
2. Start with the body. Three or four paragraphs with one argument each. Don't not forget to start with a topic sentence!
Assignment III
Write an interesting introduction. Don't forget the topic sentence
And finally, write the conclusion