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Academic english iii
  • October 1, 2013

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Contents
  • - How to write an introduction paragraph.
  • - How to write a concluding paragraph.

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Essay Structure - Introduction
  • Consists of two parts
  • 1. Opening Statements.
  • - attract readers attention.
  • 2. Thesis statement.
  • - state the main idea of the essay.
  • - names the specific topic.
  • - gives a general idea of essays
    contents.

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Essay Structure - Body
  • Consists of one or more paragraphs
  • - Each paragraph develops the claim set out in
    the thesis statement.
  • - Number of paragraphs in the body varies.

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Essay Structure - Conclusion
  • Consists of two parts
  • 1. A summary or review of the main points
    discussed in the body.
  • 2. Closing.

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Essay Structure - Other elements
  • - Unity
  • - Coherence
  • i.e.) Transition signals therefore, because,
    although, first.
  • - More on these later.

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Thesis statement
  • Most important sentence in the introduction.
  • It is usually the last sentence in the
    introduction.
  • - It states the specific topic of the essay
    and also indicates the type of essay. - The
    thesis statement tells the reader about the
    contents of the essay.

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Thesis statement
  • The pattern of organization the essay will
    follow
  • When buying a used car, use these four strategies
    to get the best price.
  • There are two key differences between a divorce
    lawyer and a corporate lawyer.
  • My best friend and I spent an entire summer
    building a tree house in my grandmothers old
    apple tree.

Instructional
Comparison/contrast
Chronological order
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Thesis statement
  • The thesis statement makes a claim and indicates
    how this claim will be discussed.
  • Examples
  • Native Americans have made valuable
    contributions to modern U.S. culture,
    particularly in the areas of language, art, and
    government. A college education is a good
    investment because it increases earning
    potential, provides networking opportunities,
    and broadens perspectives.

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Thesis Statement Key Features
  • - States the main idea of the essay in a complete
    sentence.
  • - Is not written as a question.
  • - Comes at the end of the introduction.
  • - States the claim/position of the paper.
  • - States how the claim will be discussed/analyzed.
  • - Does not directly announce the main topic.

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Thesis Statement Problems.
  • Poor
  • The sport of cross-country jogging.
  • ? Not a complete sentence. No claim.
  • Improved
  • The sport of cross-country running allows people
    to get in better shape and meet interesting
    people.

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Thesis Statement Problems.
  • Poor
  • Why do I want to be a teacher?
  • ? This is a question, not a statement.
  • Improved
  • Being a teacher is a great profession because it
    allows a person to work with students and be
    creative.

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Thesis Statement Problems.
  • Poor
  • I will compare and contrast Hansot ??? and Kim
    Pasa.
  • ? This is an announcement. It is also too
    general. WHAT will the two restaurants be
    compared/contrasted on?
  • Improved
  • Despite similarities in both price and service
    between Hansot Dosirak and Kim Pasa, Hansots
    superior menu choice and food quality make it a
    better choice for a student on a budget.

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Essay Structure - Introduction
  • Funnel introduction
  • - wide at the top, narrow at the bottom.

General statements
thesis statement
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Essay Structure - Introduction
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Introduction
General comment
qualify
relate
thesis
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Funnel Introduction Step-by-step
  • Essay topic compare/contrast Hansot and Kim Pasa
    for a college student on a budget
  • 1. Focus on a key word or phrase related to your
    topic.
  • - food in college

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Funnel Introduction Step-by-step
  • Food in college
  • 2. Write an opening sentence providing a general
    comment about that word/phrase.
  • - While attending college, having access to
    food that is both cheap and convenient is
    important to a students survival.

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Funnel Introduction Step-by-step
  • Food in college
  • While attending college, having access to food
    that is both cheap and convenient is important to
    a students survival.
  • 3. Write a few more (2 or 3) more specific
    sentences that lead you to your actual topic
    (thesis).
  • - Despite the fact that college students
    constantly need food to fuel their academic and
    extracurricular activities, having the funds to
    purchase this food can be an issue most students
    are on a limited budget. This budget forces
    students to seek a balance between food that they
    like and food they can afford.

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Funnel Introduction Step-by-step
  • While attending college, having access to food
    that is both cheap and convenient is important to
    a students survival. Despite the fact that
    college students constantly need food to fuel
    their academic and extracurricular activities,
    having the funds to purchase this food can be an
    issue most students are on a limited budget.
    This budget forces students to seek a balance
    between food that they like and food they can
    afford.
  • 4. Next, write a sentence (or 2) clearly relating
    to the previous sentences and also introducing
    the specific topic.
  • - Freshmen, who are often new to being on a
    budget need to know how to get the best out of
    their food budgets. Hansot Dosirak and Kim Pasa
    are two popular restaurants for college students
    to get their meals.

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Funnel Introduction Step-by-step
  • While attending college, having access to food
    that is both cheap and convenient is important to
    a students survival. Despite the fact that
    college students constantly need food to fuel
    their academic and extracurricular activities,
    having the funds to purchase this food can be an
    issue most students are on a limited budget.
    This budget forces students to seek a balance
    between food that they like and food they can
    afford. Freshmen, who are often new to being on a
    budget need to know how to get the best out of
    their food budgets. Hansot Dosirak and Kim Pasa
    are two popular restaurants for college students
    to get their meals.
  • 5. Finish with the thesis statement.
  • - Despite similarities in both price and service
    between Hansot and Kim Pasa, Hansots wider menu
    choice and food quality make it a better choice
    for a student on a budget.

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Funnel Introduction Step-by-step
  • While attending college, having access to food
    that is both cheap and convenient is important to
    a students survival. Despite the fact that
    college students constantly need food to fuel
    their academic and extracurricular activities,
    having the funds to purchase this food can be an
    issue most students are on a limited budget.
    This budget forces students to seek a balance
    between food that they like and food they can
    afford. Freshmen, who are often new to being on a
    budget need to know how to get the best out of
    their food budgets. Hansot Dosirak and Kim Pasa
    are two popular restaurants for college students
    to get their meals. Despite similarities in both
    price and service between Hansot and Kim Pasa,
    Hansots wider menu choice and food quality make
    it a better choice for a student on a budget.

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Concluding Paragraph
  • Often a cause for alarm.

What do I say in the conclusion?
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Concluding Paragraph
  • First You do not need to make a profound
    statement that will change modern human thought
    forever.
  • - The purpose of the conclusion in a short
    essay is to concisely wrap-up the essay.

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Concluding Paragraph
  • Basic essay structure
  • - Tell them what youre going to tell them
    (thesis statement)
  • - Tell them (body)
  • - Tell them what you have told them (conclusion)

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Concluding Paragraph
  • First, tell them what you have told them
  • - Refer back to the thesis statement.
  • - Re-state your position/argument (in different
    words)
  • - Give a brief summary of the information that
    supports your position.

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Concluding Paragraph
  • The important information has been re-stated.

So what?
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Concluding Paragraph
  • Finish, by stating the so what?
  • - The implications of your argument.
  • or
  • - What might happen as a result of this
    information
    (future prediction)

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Concluding Paragraph - Example
yPad
  • Topic

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Concluding Paragraph - Example
  • Thesis statement Despite similar price points
    and hardware, the Xtablet is a better value than
    the Ypad due to its advantages in software and
    portability.
  • Conclusion
  • ? Transition into the conclusion.
  • Ultimately, it is the consumer's choice of what
    tablet computer to buy.

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Concluding Paragraph - Example
  • Thesis statement Despite similar price points
    and hardware, the Xtablet is a better value than
    the Ypad due to its advantages in software and
    portability.
  • Conclusion
  • ? Re-state the argument and briefly summarize the
    important points.
  • Ultimately, it is the consumer's choice of what
    tablet computer to buy. However, the Xtablet,
    while sharing a similar price point and similar
    hardware with the Ypad, offers a superior value
    to customers due to its software features, such
    as insta-upload and VRX, and its longer battery
    life, giving it more portability.

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Concluding Paragraph - Example
  • Thesis statement Despite similar price points
    and hardware, the Xtablet is a better value than
    the Ypad due to its advantages in software and
    portability.
  • Conclusion
  • ? Give a so what?
  • Ultimately, it is the consumer's choice of what
    tablet computer to buy. However, the
    Xtablet,while sharing a similar price point and
    similar hardware with the Ypad, offers a superior
    value to customers due to its software features,
    such as insta-upload and VRX, and its longer
    battery life, giving it more portability. For
    anyone currently in the market for a
    budget-priced tablet that has software features
    that standup to higher-priced models, the Xtablet
    makes a smart, affordable choice that is sure to
    impress.

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Concluding Paragraph - Example
  • Ultimately, it is the consumer's choice of what
    tablet computer to buy. However, the
    Xtablet,while sharing a similar price point and
    similar hardware with the Ypad, offers a superior
    value to customers due to its software features,
    such as insta-upload and VRX, and its longer
    battery life, giving it more portability. For
    anyone currently in the market for a
    budget-priced tablet that has software features
    that standup to higher-priced models, the Xtablet
    makes a smart, affordable choice that is sure to
    impress.
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