1. How to Read and Analyze an Expository Essay Take Cornell Notes as we go Take Cornell Notes as we go

2. Key Vocabulary / Topic: / Thesis: / Claim: / Evidence: / Bias: / Topic: / Thesis: / Claim: / Evidence: / Bias: Main idea of the essay (from prompt) A sentence that explains the focus of the essay What is being shown/proved (in the thesis) Examples that support the main points التحيز What the reader already believes

3. How to Identify… / Topic – *overall subject of the essay (does not include the specific thesis) *can be found in the introduction Example Thesis: Christmas is the most celebrated holiday in the world. Topic: A holiday that is celebrated a lot. / Topic – *overall subject of the essay (does not include the specific thesis) *can be found in the introduction Example Thesis: Christmas is the most celebrated holiday in the world. Topic: A holiday that is celebrated a lot.

4. / Thesis – *is in the introduction *often the last sentence (but not always) *makes a claim that the essay tries to prove or explain *will be summarized/restated in the conclusion / Thesis – *is in the introduction *often the last sentence (but not always) *makes a claim that the essay tries to prove or explain *will be summarized/restated in the conclusion

5. / Bias – *the writer will include an idea that goes against his thesis and then explain why it is wrong *not every essay will have this / Bias – *the writer will include an idea that goes against his thesis and then explain why it is wrong *not every essay will have this

6. / Main Point of Body Paragraphs – *stated in the topic (first) sentence of paragraph *will be summarized again in the conclusion / Evidence – *proves the main point is true *can be several types of evidence… / Main Point of Body Paragraphs – *stated in the topic (first) sentence of paragraph *will be summarized again in the conclusion / Evidence – *proves the main point is true *can be several types of evidence…

7. Types of Evidence / Fact: a true statement ex – The world’s oceans contain salt water / Statistic: Numbers/data that show how much of something ex - 89% of teenagers have lied to their parents or teachers at least once / Anecdote: a brief story ex – There was once a man who enjoyed eating hotdogs so much, that his stomach exploded. / Quotation: an exact copy of something someone has said ex - “Ask not what your country can do for you…” (Kennedy). / Paraphrase: Stating a quote in your own words ex – John F. Kennedy once said we should try to do something positive for our country. / Fact: a true statement ex – The world’s oceans contain salt water / Statistic: Numbers/data that show how much of something ex - 89% of teenagers have lied to their parents or teachers at least once / Anecdote: a brief story ex – There was once a man who enjoyed eating hotdogs so much, that his stomach exploded. / Quotation: an exact copy of something someone has said ex - “Ask not what your country can do for you…” (Kennedy). / Paraphrase: Stating a quote in your own words ex – John F. Kennedy once said we should try to do something positive for our country.

8. Now you are ready for your test tomorrow! Mua ha ha ha ha…