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Title: Writing Essays. . .


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Writing Essays. . .
  • . . . 5 Part Form

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Disclaimer!!!
  • This is ONE model of essay writing -- a good one,
    but not the only one!
  • Variations exist regarding
  • Method of citing
  • Use of first person
  • Form of the introduction
  • Use of present tense, etc.
  • Your teacher may give special instructions.
    Follow them!

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What is an Essay?
  • Essay Purpose

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Essay Purpose
  • An essay is a form of writing in which you try to
    prove a point or support an opinion (thesis)
  • You must give reasons for your ideas, and
    evidence to back up what you say
  • You must give the sources of your evidence if you
    use them!

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A Report is Different
  • In a report, you are presenting information that
    you have collected on a topic
  • You are not necessarily supporting a point/an
    opinion

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Opinions
  • EVERYTHING you write is an opinion, whether it is
    a persuasive essay, an opinion essay, or a
    research essay
  • It becomes convincing only when you back up your
    opinion!!

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Opinions
  • There are opinions, and then there are opinions .
    . .
  • You may be entitled to your opinion, but
  • Your opinion needs to be supported if you plan on
    convincing anyone else!!!

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Support Opinions With
  • Facts
  • Specific reasons
  • Logical arguments
  • Specific examples
  • Support of experts
  • Quotations
  • NOT just because YOU say so!!!

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How Should I Write My Essay?
  • Essay Style

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Essay Style Formal
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  • An essay is not a chat room!
  • Write in full sentences, not point form
  • Never use slang, dialect, or short forms
  • Avoid contractions
  • Use did not instead of didnt
  • Use would have instead of wouldve or, even
    worse, would of!!!

lol
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Essay Style Objective
  • Use third person, unless your teacher gives you
    permission to use first person
  • Use
  • he, she, it, they, those, them (3rd)
  • Do not use
  • you, your (2nd)
  • I, me, we, us, myself (1st)

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How Do I Set Up My Essay?
  • Essay Organization

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Introduction
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Opening Comments
  • Introduce your topic in general terms
  • Get the interest of your readers
  • Example
  • Students in public high schools are allowed to
    choose the clothes that suit their personality
    and make them feel comfortable. Catholic
    students, however, are denied this choice.

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Thesis
  • A thesis is made up of two parts
  • Statement
  • Plan
  • The statement is what you are trying to prove
  • The plan is your list of proofs/ reasons/arguments

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Examples
States the obvious!
  • Students in Catholic high schools wear uniforms.
  • Why should high school students have to wear
    uniforms?
  • Students should not have to wear uniforms because
    I think they are ugly.

Not a statement.
Not provable!
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Examples
  • Students in high school should not have to wear
    uniforms because they are too expensive, they are
    uncomfortable, and they limit students right to
    self-expression.
  • Students in high school should not have to wear
    uniforms because they are too expensive, they are
    uncomfortable, and they limit students right to
    self-expression.

Good!
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Examples
It is a good policy for high school students to
wear uniforms because this prevents them wearing
gang related clothing, it gives them a sense of
belonging, and it stops people from judging
others based on the way they dress.
  • It is a good policy for high school students to
    wear uniforms because this prevents them wearing
    gang related clothing, gives them a sense of
    belonging, and stops people from judging others
    based on the way they dress.

Good!
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Body Paragraphs
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Topic Sentences
  • Every time you start a new paragraph (argument)
    you must start with a topic sentence that reminds
    the reader of your reason
  • Use key words from the thesis

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Examples
  • Thesis Students in high school should not have
    to wear uniforms because they are 1. too
    expensive, they are 2. uncomfortable, and they 3.
    limit students right to self-expression.
  • Topic Sentences
  • Special uniforms cost much more than regular
    clothing
  • The uniforms students are required to wear are
    very uncomfortable
  • If all students are forced to dress the same this
    violates their freedom of expression

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Evidence
  • After the topic sentence, you give reasons,
    details, examples, and quotations that prove your
    point
  • Your opinion is only as good as the evidence that
    backs it up!!

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Conclusion
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Conclusion
  • Start the conclusion by restating your thesis and
    arguments
  • Finish up with
  • Summary comments
  • Application
  • Suggestion for further thought

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Citing Sources
  • Dont Plagiarize!!

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The Catechism Works Cited
  • Catholic Church. Catechism of the Catholic
    Church. Ottawa Canadian Council of Catholic
    Bishops, 1994.
  • Catholic Church. Catechism of the Catholic
    Church. New York Image, 1995.

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Or
  • Catholic Church.  Catechism of the
  • Catholic Church.  2nd ed.  Vatican
  • Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2000.
  • There are many versions!
  • http//www.usccb.org/catechism/text/
  • http//www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM

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In-Text citation of The Catechism
  • The one God is triune in nature and consists of
    three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
    (Catechism 1280). Because of this
  • Direct quotation
  • Note cite section or paragraph instead of page
    number.

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In-Text citation of The Catechism
  • Because God consists of three persons, Father,
    Son, and Holy Spirit (Catechism 1280) we always
    end our prayers by saying
  • Paraphrase
  • Note cite section or paragraph instead of page
    number.

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In-Text Citation of Movies
  • Include the work in the text lead up, not in a
    parenthetical reference
  • E.g.
  • Terry Gilliams film 12 Monkeys portrays James
    Cole as a Christ figure who is willing to
    sacrifice his life to save humanity.

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Works Cited
  • 12 Monkeys. Dir. Terry Gilliam. Perf.
  • Bruce Willis, Madeline Stowe,
  • Brad Pitt. DVD. Paramount,
  • 1998.

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In-Text Citation of Web Sites A
  • Local Hero teaches about the importance of
    respecting the environment, Any movie that can
    raise the consciousness of its audience without
    preaching is a rarity, and this beautiful film
    manages to do just that. (Internet Movie
    Database 8). In view of this, all

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Citing IMDb
  • Internet Movie Database. Local Hero.
  • 2008. 3 March 2008. lthttp//imdb.
  • com/title/tt0085859/gt

Date of site, then date you accessed the site.
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Works Cited
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Works Cited
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Good Luck!
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