ESSAY OVERVIEW

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ESSAY OVERVIEW
The used key is always bright. Benjamin
Franklin
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50 words, 3 to 5 sentences
ESSAY FORMAT
Introduction
100 words, 7 to 10 sentences
Body one
Body two
100 words, 7 to 10 sentences
100 words, 7 to 10 sentences
Body three
50 words, 3 to 5 sentences
Conclusion
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Introductory paragraph
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To write a good introduction, you need to . .
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1.Briefly introduce the topic 2.Clearly and
unequivocally state your position 3.Provide three
reasons
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Introductory paragraph

• Topic sentence
• Transition sentences
• Thesis sentence
• 50 words minimum, 3 to 5 sentences
• Today smoking is an issue which is on
  everybodys mind. The whole country is divided
  on this issue. Some people believe that smoking
  should be banned while others are not so harsh.
  However, I believe that tobacco should be
  outlawed because it endangers everyones health,
  it pollutes the environment and it drains us of
  valuable energy.( 57)

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Body paragraph
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Body paragraph

• Topic sentence
• Example or statistics
• Example or statistics
• Example or statistics
• Restate Topic sentence
• 100 words, 8 to 10 sentences

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Example of body paragraph

• In the first place, smoking is not only
  dangerous for smokers, but also for those who
  inhale second hand smoke. In fact, several
  scientific investigations have proven that young
  people who consistently inhale second hand smoke
  are more likely to develop heart problems later
  in life. Moreover, second hand smoke is
  especially bad for expectant mothers. If a
  pregnant woman inhales second hand smoke, there
  is no doubt that the unborn child will experience
  serious side effects. Another study concluded
  that people that are exposed to second hand smoke
  are also more likely to be depressed and suffer
  from emotional problems. So, in the end, second
  hand smoke effects you negatively both
  physically and emotionally.

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Remember that when you are writing your body
paragraphs, you should use transitions words at
the beginning of each paragraph. These are three
transition words which are easy to remember. The
three Fs.

• First
• Furthermore
• Finally

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Concluding paragraph
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Conclusion

• Restate thesis
• Restate reasons
• Final plea for position
• 50 words, 4 sentences

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Example of concluding paragraph

• In conclusion, smoking must be banned
  without delay. The country is paying a high
  price both physically and emotionally because of
  smokers. Moreover, smokers pollute the
  environment unnecessarily, and also most smokers
  are less productive on the job than non-smokers.
  Let us not let our country continue on a
  destructive path
• outlaw smoking!

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Assignment
Please go to the main Blackboard page and go to
the Essay assignment icon for the weeks writing
assignment. Mr g