1. Essay Format Terminology and Order

2. Introduction Paragraph Definition and Purpose Definition and Purpose An introduction is the first paragraph in your essay and An introduction is the first paragraph in your essay and contains the thesis statement. The main purposes of an introduction are to…

3. Purpose of Introduction present the focus of your essay and give your reader some general information about your subject. present the focus of your essay and give your reader some general information about your subject. catch your reader’s attention so that catch your reader’s attention so that he/she will become interested in reading your essay. he/she will become interested in reading your essay.

4. Introduction Sentences Sentence 1 Hook Sentence 1 Hook Sentence 2 Bridge Sentence 2 Bridge Sentence 3 Bridge Sentence 3 Bridge Sentence 4 Thesis Statement Sentence 4 Thesis Statement

5. Sentence #1: Hook Catch the Reader’s Attention Catch the Reader’s Attention –Quote Ex: Henry David Thoreau, an American poet, once wrote, “ Our life is frittered away by detail… simplify, simplify!” –Question EX: How would you like to feel like a dog; always having to wear a collar? (actual student example)

6. Sentences #2 & 3 Bridge Bridge –Specific information leading up to the thesis. –Background information on the topic. Ex: One of the biggest causes of overpopulation in India is the high infant mortality rate. Parents often have more children because they are fearful that if some children die, there won’t be enough children to take care of them in their old age.

7. Sentence # 4 Thesis Statement Thesis Statement –Let’s review from our previous lesson. –The one sentence that tells the reader what the whole paper is about!

8. Review Introduction Sentence 1 Hook Sentence 1 Hook Sentence 2 Bridge Sentence 2 Bridge Sentence 3 Bridge Sentence 3 Bridge Sentence 4 Thesis Statement Sentence 4 Thesis Statement

9. Body Paragrpah The meat of your essay! Yum! The meat of your essay! Yum!

10. Body Paragraph Format Sentence 1 TSTopic sentence (introduce Sentence 1 TSTopic sentence (introduce argument). argument). Sentence 2 EV Evidence (quote, paraphrase, or Sentence 2 EV Evidence (quote, paraphrase, or summary from source) summary from source) Sentence 3 EXPExplanation on sentence two Sentence 3 EXPExplanation on sentence two Sentence 4 EXPMore explanation Sentence 4 EXPMore explanation Sentence 5 CDConcrete Detail sentence Sentence 5 CDConcrete Detail sentence Sentence 6 COMExplanation on sentence five Sentence 6 COMExplanation on sentence five Sentence 7 COMMore explanation Sentence 7 COMMore explanation Sentence 8 CSConcluding sentence Sentence 8 CSConcluding sentence

11. Terminology Topic Sentence (TS) Topic Sentence (TS) Think of this as first sentence in DBQ Think of this as first sentence in DBQ The first sentence in a body paragraph. It must have a subject and an opinion for the paragraph. It does the same thing for a body paragraph that the thesis does for the whole essay. The first sentence in a body paragraph. It must have a subject and an opinion for the paragraph. It does the same thing for a body paragraph that the thesis does for the whole essay.

12. Terminology Evidence. (EV) Evidence. (EV) Hint: This is where you cite a source. Hint: This is where you cite a source. Second sentence of DBQ Second sentence of DBQ Specific details that form the core of your body paragraphs. Can be facts, specifics, examples, support, proof, evidence, quotations, etc. Specific details that form the core of your body paragraphs. Can be facts, specifics, examples, support, proof, evidence, quotations, etc.

13. Terminology Explanation (EXP) Explanation (EXP) Explanation of quote/evidence from your source Explanation of quote/evidence from your source Third sentence of DBQ Third sentence of DBQ Your opinion or comment about evidence. Can be insight, analysis, interpretation, inference, personal response, reflection, etc. Your opinion or comment about evidence. Can be insight, analysis, interpretation, inference, personal response, reflection, etc.

14. Terminology Concrete Details (CD) Concrete Details (CD) Specific details that form the core of your body paragraphs. Concrete details can be facts, specifics, examples, support, proof, evidence, quotations, etc. Specific details that form the core of your body paragraphs. Concrete details can be facts, specifics, examples, support, proof, evidence, quotations, etc.

15. Terminology Commentary (COM) Commentary (COM) Your opinion or comment about an idea in your essay. Commentaries can be insight, analysis, interpretation, inference, personal response, reflection, etc. Your opinion or comment about an idea in your essay. Commentaries can be insight, analysis, interpretation, inference, personal response, reflection, etc.

16. Terminology Concluding Sentence (CS) Concluding Sentence (CS) The last sentence in a body paragraph. It is all commentary and does not repeat any key words. It gives a finished feeling to the paragraph. The last sentence in a body paragraph. It is all commentary and does not repeat any key words. It gives a finished feeling to the paragraph.

17. Body Paragraph Format Sentence 1 TSTopic sentence (introduce Sentence 1 TSTopic sentence (introduce argument). argument). Sentence 2 EV First sentence of evidence (quote from source) Sentence 2 EV First sentence of evidence (quote from source) Sentence 3 EXPExplanation on sentence two Sentence 3 EXPExplanation on sentence two Sentence 4 EXPMore explanation Sentence 4 EXPMore explanation Sentence 5 CDConcrete Detail sentence Sentence 5 CDConcrete Detail sentence Sentence 6 COMExplanation on sentence five Sentence 6 COMExplanation on sentence five Sentence 7 COMMore explanation Sentence 7 COMMore explanation Sentence 8 CSConcluding sentence Sentence 8 CSConcluding sentence