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Parts of an Essay
An essay has three basic parts: the introduction, the body, and the conclusion. The introduction
is the first paragraph, the conclusion is the last paragraph, and the body consists of the paragraph or
paragraphs in between. The most basic and versatile format for an essay consists of five paragraphs. In a
typical five-paragraph essay, paragraph one introduces the topic, paragraphs two through four develop
the topic by giving details, and paragraph five concludes the essay.
Introduction
Body Parag raph 1
Body Paragraph 2
Body Parag raph 3
Conclusion
The first paragraph, or introduction, introduces the topic to the reader arid includes the thesis
statement. The thesis states the main idea of the essay and tells what the organization of the information
will be. This paragraph usually begins with a hook. The hook is one or more sentences that get the
reader's attention. A hook can be a famous quote, a broad statement, a question, a statistic, an anecdote
or short story, or an interesting piece of information.
Each paragraph in the body of the essay includes a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
The topic sentence tells the reader the main topic of the paragraph. Sometimes it also gives the reader
information about the writer's purpose. Supporting sentences relate to the topic sentence of the
paragraph in which they occur. Common supporting sentences give examples, reasons, facts, or more
specific information about the topic. Without supporting sentences, an essay would be nothing more
than a general outline.
Finally, it is important for an essay to have a good conclusion. The introduction and the
conclusion often share some of the same ideas and words in order to remind the reader of the main idea
of the essay. Conclusions often present suggestions, predictions, or opinions related to the topic.
ACTIVITY 1 Studying a Classification Essay

This is a classification essay about household chores. Discuss the Preview Questions with a classmate.
Then read the essay and answer the questions that follow.
Preview Questions
1 . How much time do you spend cleaning your house or apartment each week?
2. What is your least favorite household chore? Why?
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Essay 1
Cinderella and Her Tedious Household Chores tedious: bori ng;

monotonous
1 Almost everyone knows how the story of Cinderella ends, but

do people actually think about how she spent her days before she met
the prince? Her daily routine was not glamorous. She did everything
from sweeping the floors to cooking the meals. If someone had asked
Cinderella which chores she did not particularly like, she probably
would have answered, "Why, none, of course. Housework is my duty!"
In today's increasingly busy society, however, most people admit that
they have definite dislikes for certain household chores. The top three
of these unpopular tasks often include ironing clothes, washing dishes,
and cleaning the bathroom.
2 One of the most hated chores for many people is ironing clothes.
It is not a task that can be completed quickly or thoughtlessly. Each
piece of clothing must be handled individually, so ironing a basket of
laundry can take hours! After ironing a piece of clothing meticulously, meticulously:
which entails smoothing out the fabric, following the seams, and thoroughly and very
getting the creases just right, it needs to be put on a hanger as soon carefully
as possible. If not, this item might become wrinkled and need to be to entail: to include
ironed again. Perhaps the reason that ironing is not a favorite chore is wrinkled: havi ng an
that it requires extreme attention to detail from beginning to end. unwanted line or
crease; not ironed
3 Another household chore that many people dislike is washing
silverware: eating
dishes. Of course, some people claim that this chore is no longer a utensi ls, such as
problem because dishwashers are available now! However, no one forks, knives, and
would argue that dishes, silverware, and especially pots and pans spoons
washed in a dishwasher come out as clean as they do when washed
by hand. For this reason, many people continue to wash their dishes
by hand, but they are not necessarily happy doing it. Washing dishes
is a dirty job that requires not only elbow grease to scrub food off the elbow grease: physical
dishes but also patience to rinse and dry them. In addition, unlike ironing strength, usual ly
clothes, washing dishes is a chore that usually must be done every day. using the hands
Regardless of how Cinderella felt about this particular chore, it is obvious
that most people do not enjoy doing it.
4 Although ironing clothes and washing dishes are not the most
pleasant household chores, perhaps the most dreaded chore is cleaning dreaded: feared
the bathroom. This task involves tackling three main areas: the bathtub, to tackle: to
sink, and toilet. Because the bathroom is full of germs, a quick wiping undertake, begin
of the surfaces is often not enough. As a result , strong bathroom
cleansers are necessary to clean and disinfect this room. The task of to disinfect: to purify,
cleaning the bathroom is so unpleasant that some people wear rubber eliminate germs
gloves when they attempt it. The only positive point about cleaning the
bathroom is that it does not have to be done on a daily basis.
5 Maintaining a house means doing a wide variety of unpleasant
chores. Cinderella knew this, and so does the rest of the world. Many
individuals do not have the luxury of hiring an outside person to do
their housework, so they must make do with their own resources. Still, to make do: to
taking pride in the results of this hard work helps many people get manage with what is
through the unpleasantness of these chores. available
Post-Reading
1. In a few words, describe the hook of this essay. __________________
2. Do you think this hook is effective? Does it grab your attention? Why or why not?
3. According to the author of this essay, what are the three least popular household chores?
4. How many paragraphs does this essay have? ____

5 Which paragraph is the introduction?
1
____ Which paragraph is the conclusion? 5 Which paragraphs make up the
body? _____________________________
2,3,4
_
household chore that people dislike nowadays

5. What is the general topic of this essay? ____________________ _
6. Can you find a sentence in Paragraph 1 that tells readers what to expect in Paragraphs 2, 3, and 4?
Write that sentence here. __________________________
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7. What topic is discussed in Paragraph 2? _____________________
8. Write the topic sentences of Paragraphs 3 and 4.

Paragraph 3: _____________________________
Paragraph 4: _____________________________
9. In Paragraph 2, the writer shows that people do not like to iron clothes. Write two of the supporting
sentences here.
10. In Paragraph 4, the writer suggests that cleaning the bathroom is not a fast chore. Write the
sentence in which the writer makes this point.
1 1 . Look at the last paragraph. Find the sentence that restates the thesis. Write that sentence here.
Building Better Sentences: For further practice, go to Practice 1 on page. .1 9 1 in Appendix 1 .
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Parts of an Essay

Body Parag raph 1

Body Parag raph 3

ACTIVITY 1 Studying a Classification Essay

2. What is your least favorite household chore? Why?

Cinderella and Her Tedious Household Chores tedious: bori ng;

1 Almost everyone knows how the story of Cinderella ends, but

4. How many paragraphs does this essay have? ____

household chore that people dislike nowadays

8. Write the topic sentences of Paragraphs 3 and 4.

Building Better Sentences: For further practice, go to Practice 1 on page. .1 9 1 in Appendix 1 .

8 UNIT 1 • Exploring the Essay

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