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EL117: Writing Paragraphs and Essays
CLIMB TO
SUCCESS
Objectives
By the end of this course ...
- You will be able to analyze paragraphs and essays.
- You will be able to write three types of essays.
- Use proper structure and mechanics.
01
The paragraph
Basic Organization
- Topic Sentence
- Supporting Sentences
- Concluding Sentence
02
The Organization of Paragraphs
Ch. 1
What are the three components of any paragraph?
How can I connect sentences correctly?
Good Writing
- Coherence
- Cohesion
- Unity
03
Characteristics of Good Writing
Ch. 2
What are the three components of a good paragraph?
How can I use commas correctly?
The Essay
Expanding the paragraph
The Introductory Paragraph: The Thesis Statement
The Concluding Paragraph
Body Paragraphs: self-reading
04
From Paragraph to Essay
How can I expand paragraphs to be good paragraphs?
What are the three most common sentence errors?
Ch. 5, 6 and 7
Three Types of Essays
- Process
- Persuasion
- Comparison and Contrast
06
Rhetorical Patterns
Ch. 9, 11 and 12
In these three chapters, you will learn how to change match essay patterns to their functions.
How can I describe a process?
How can I convince others of my opinion?
How can I describe the similarities and differences of two things, people or topics?