1. Essay Writing Workshop
Writing an Essay
Essay Writing Workshop

2. Is this you when you hear the word ESSAY?!

3. DO NOT PANIC!

4. Today we will learn how to write an essay

5. Don’t be afraid of an Essay
Don’t be afraid of an Essay! You’ve probably used evidence to form an argument before.

6. What is an Essay?
An essay is a written collection of ideas or arguments, organised and divided neatly into paragraphs.
Always remember that an essay is a written form of communication and therefore, must be clear, organized and easily understandable to those reading

7. What is the Purpose of an Essay?
An essay is used to state and support an opinion with proof and explanation.
Essays can be used to persuade others to agree with your opinion.

8. Why do we write five paragraph essays?
The first paragraph is an introductory paragraph
The middle three paragraph are the body paragraphs
The last paragraph is the concluding paragraph

9. 1. Introductory Paragraph
2. Body paragraph 1
3. Body paragraph 2
4. Body paragraph 3
5. Concluding paragraph

11. Body Paragraphs
Each body paragraph states and explains a different point to help you prove your opinion
An opinion is always stronger when it has more supporting facts (proof)

12. Fact Opinion Fact is a true statement
Facts can be supported, upheld and proven by evidence
An opinion is one individual’s personal belief on a subject
Everyone is welcome to have an opinion, but not every opinion is based on fact
Opinions can be based on what a person has heard from others, and is therefore subject to bias

13. Fact is Stronger than Opinion
For this reason, make sure that you phrase and word your essays as if they are FACT, not simply OPINION

14. Essay and Paragraph Structure
Introduction Paragraph
Body Paragraph #1
Body Paragraph # 2
Body Paragraph # 3
Concluding Paragraph