The document discusses the components and structure of an essay. It states that an essay contains an introduction, body, and conclusion. The introduction presents the thesis statement and general statements. The body contains multiple paragraphs that explain and support the thesis. The conclusion restates the main points and gives a final comment on the topic. Additionally, the document discusses how unity, coherence, and transition words contribute to a well-written essay.
The document discusses the components and structure of an essay. It states that an essay contains an introduction, body, and conclusion. The introduction presents the thesis statement and general statements. The body contains multiple paragraphs that explain and support the thesis. The conclusion restates the main points and gives a final comment on the topic. Additionally, the document discusses how unity, coherence, and transition words contribute to a well-written essay.
The document discusses the components and structure of an essay. It states that an essay contains an introduction, body, and conclusion. The introduction presents the thesis statement and general statements. The body contains multiple paragraphs that explain and support the thesis. The conclusion restates the main points and gives a final comment on the topic. Additionally, the document discusses how unity, coherence, and transition words contribute to a well-written essay.
The document discusses the components and structure of an essay. It states that an essay contains an introduction, body, and conclusion. The introduction presents the thesis statement and general statements. The body contains multiple paragraphs that explain and support the thesis. The conclusion restates the main points and gives a final comment on the topic. Additionally, the document discusses how unity, coherence, and transition words contribute to a well-written essay.
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ESSAY
WRITING
BY: Dra. ROSLAINI, M.Hum ESSAY WRITING
ESSAY
An essay is a group of paragraphs written about a
single topic and a central main idea. It must have at least three paragraphs, but five paragraphs essay is common length for academic writing.
*Zemach And Rumisek (2005). Academic Writing.
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THE COMPONENTS OF ESSAY
An essay has three main components to be known:
1. Introduction (introductory of paragraph) 2. Body (two or more paragraphs) 3. Conclusion (concluding of paragraph) ESSAY WRITING
The charts of essay
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Introductory Paragraph
The introduction or especially called as the
introductory paragraph, is the first paragraph of an essay. It has two parts, there are general statements and the thesis statement. ESSAY WRITING
Body Paragraph
Body paragraphs explain and support the thesis
statement and come between the introduction and the conclusion. There must be one or more body paragraphs in an essay. ESSAY WRITING
Body Paragraph
Concluding Paragraph is the final paragraph in an
essay. It summarizes or restates the main points (the thesis and the supporting ideas) of the essay in different words by also giving your final comment on the subject, based on the information you have provided. ESSAY WRITING
What Makes a Good Essay?
A good essay contains two important points:
Unity is the state of being joined together or to form one unit. It means that every sentence in a paragraph must be united into a single topic. Coherence is related with a well organized paragraph. ESSAY WRITING Transition words and phrases indicate, or signal a change. They connect written ideas in paragraphs. There are several different kinds of transitions are used in paragraph.
Words that can be used to show location:
above behind by near throughout
across below down off to the right against beneath in back of onto under along beside in front of on top of among between inside outside around beyond into over ESSAY WRITING
Words that can be used to show time:
While first meanwhile soon then after second today later next at third tomorrow afterward as soon as before now next week about when during until yesterday finally suddenly