"An essay is a group of paragraphs that are all about a single topic."
Writing StylesIn Term 2, we focused on different writing styles with paragraphs.
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Today's Target: Understand and know how an essay is structured
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Overview / Big Picture
- An essay is considered a multi-paragraph writing piece on one topic
- Essays are also typically 5 paragraphs in length.
- Introductory paragraph Introduces the Big Idea
- 3 Body Paragraphs Which build on the Big Idea
- Concluding paragraph reminds the reader of the important take-aways
Small Parts / Vocabulary
Why Do They Matter?
Body Paragraph Role
The role of the Introductory Paragraph is to introduce the topic, but the Body Paragraph has to be the topic.
Imagine you are writing an essay on pollution, and 3 ways you can reduce it. One of your three body paragraphs would be an in-depth look at one of those ways. In that paragraph, you will explain that one method in detail and explain why that method is good at reducing pollution. Body paragraphs are meant to support your Introductory paragraph's idea by providing good strong reasoning. |
The Conclusion
Discussion
- What are some areas about essays you are confident about?
- What are some areas about essays you are unsure about?
Question / Input
Imagine you are writing a Persuasive Essay (you are trying to convince someone).
The topic is "Summer break should be longer (or shorter)"
Imagine you are writing a body paragraph on this topic.
Example: Other breaks in the year should be extended. (My Reason)
The topic is "Summer break should be longer (or shorter)"
- Think up a reason why.
- Then, think up 2-3 things that will make your reason from question 1 stronger. (do not need to be full sentences)
- Share
Imagine you are writing a body paragraph on this topic.
Example: Other breaks in the year should be extended. (My Reason)
- Long breaks of not studying increase the chance of forgetting things.
- Increase Winter break and Spring break by the amount of time Summer break is reduced.
- The breaks would give families larger periods throughout the year to more flexibly travel.