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2. Basic Essay Format Introduction 1st Subtopic 2nd Subtopic 3rd Subtopic
Conclusion

3. Each Body Paragraph Should follow the same basic format

4. Body Paragraph Format Topic Sentence 1st Subtopic
Details to support your subtopic
Transition to next topic

5. Body Paragraph Elements
Topic
Reason/Detail/Fact
Explain
Explain
Conclusion

6. Write a Thesis Statement
Body Paragraph Greens
Thesis Sentence: The main topic of the composition is stated.
Write a Thesis Statement
Ex- My favorite animal is the Giant Panda for two reasons.

7. Body Paragraph Yellows
Reason/Detail/Fact : Give the reader a main reason, detail or fact that relates to and supports the topic sentence.
Ex- First of all, I like the panda because it looks so cute and cuddly.

8. Body Paragraph Reds
Explain/Example: Give an example for the statement made in the reason/detail/fact sentence.
Ex- The panda's black and white body colors are simple, make it stand out, and look soft. Its sad looking face makes me want to hug it and make it happy.

9. Body Paragraph Greens…Again
Concluding Sentence: The topic is restated to remind the reader what the composition was about. (Begin this sentence with Clearly,... All in all,...)
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10. Blues
Use transitions (First,... First of all,... In addition,... Also,...) to start these sentences.
Add quotes to support your ideas
Use complex sentences
Use effective vocabulary
Paraphrase
Catchy sentence
Clincher
Background information

11. My favorite animal is the Giant Panda for two reasons
My favorite animal is the Giant Panda for two reasons. First of all, I like the panda because it looks so cute and cuddly. The panda's black and white body colors are simple, make it stand out, and look soft. Its sad looking face makes me want to hug it and make it happy. In addition, I am fond of the giant panda because it is endangered. We all should try to preserve the animals, like the panda, that are in danger of extinction. Clearly, the Giant Panda is the animal I like best.

12. Basic Essay Format Introduction 1st Subtopic 2nd Subtopic 3rd Subtopic
Conclusion

13. Introduction Catchy A catchy sentence to get the reader’s attention
Thesis
Clearly answers the essay question
Three
Your three Subtopics
Background Information
Transition

14. Introduction
Catchy
Thesis
Three

15. Basic Essay Format Introduction 1st Subtopic 2nd Subtopic 3rd Subtopic
Conclusion

16. Conclusion Three Your three Subtopics Thesis
Clearly answers the essay question
Clincher
This leaves the reader knowing you are a great writer and you have proven your point

17. Thesis Three Pronged thesis
Include your three subtopics in your thesis

18. Writing an Occasion/ Position Thesis
The topic sentence is a type of a complex sentence- An occasion / position statement.
Your thesis should include two parts
Occasion = Reason for writing
Position = What you plan to prove or explain

19. Key Words for Occasion Position Thesis Statements
Examples of great words to start your thesis sentence with:
After Although As As if As long as As soon as Because Before Even
Even if Even though If In order to In order that Since So that Though Unless
Until When Whenever Where Wherever Whether While

20. Occasion/ Position Thesis Example
Example of a Topic Sentence: ( Bold is the occasion part of sentence, Italic is the position part of sentence.
Unless you are willing to take risks, you may not reach your goals.
After I tried out for band, I learned that there were several things that I had to do for a good performance.

21. Catchy Quote the story Paraphrase Explain or Define Think big Picture
Use Onomatopoeia
Question
Describe in Detail

22. Example Intro Paragraph
Swoosh! I love the sound of the ball tickling the nylon netting. My favorite hobby is attending Boston Celtics games because, they have a great team this year, I am afforded the opportunity to travel to down town Boston, and I am able to spend quality time with my Dad. I’m even more excited about the start of this season than ever before, because of the Celtics’ recent acquisitions.

23. Transitions Transitions – Introduce new ideas
– Connect reasons, details, or facts
– Help the writer and the reader
Analogies
Where is the next tee?
Walking without jumping

24. Examples of great TRANSITION words to help the reader flow into and understand the next idea.
A good way A better way The best way Another Finally One other Along with In addition Equally important When spring came
One Another First of all Second Last to be considered First of all Next The final Another way that In addition to
One way Another way First Another Next First - Second Third The first
The second One example Another example That night

25. Missing Transition example
Amy Tan became a famous author after her novel, The Joy Luck Club, skyrocketed up the bestseller list.
There are other things to note about Tan as well. Amy Tan also participates in the satirical garage band “The Rock Bottom Remainders” with Stephen King and Dave Barry.

26. Effective Transition Example
Amy Tan became a famous author after her novel, The Joy Luck Club, skyrocketed up the bestseller list.
Though her fiction is well known, her work with the satirical garage band, The Rock Bottom Remainders, receives far less publicity.

27. Elements of a Transition Statement
Transition Word
Complex Sentence
First Subtopic
Second Subtopic
Thesis

28. Beowulf is a True Hero
Beowulf is strong
Pulls off Grendel’s arm
TRANSITION
Beowulf is resourceful
He kills Grendel’s mother with a sword he finds

29. Beowulf is strong
Pulls off Grendel’s arm
Transition:
Although Beowulf is incredibly strong, it is his resourcefulness that saves his life in the end and makes him a time less hero.
Beowulf is resourceful
He kills Grendel’s mother with a sword he finds

30. Basic Essay Format Introduction 1st Subtopic 2nd Subtopic 3rd Subtopic
Conclusion

31. Conclusion Three Your three Subtopics Thesis
Clearly answers the essay question
Clincher
This leaves the reader knowing you are a great writer and you have proven your point