How to write an essay?

Presented by Luis Montenegro

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Essay

In your own words, what is an essay?

Definition

Essays are brief, non-fiction compositions that describe, clarify, argue, or analyze a subject.

Parts of an essay

Introduction

Body: supporting idea (point one)

Body: supporting idea (point two)

Body: supporting idea (point three)

Conclusion

INTRODUCTION

Should answer three questions

What am I talking about in this paper?

How am I going to talk about it?

What am I going to prove in this paper?

Body

The Body consists of everything between your introduction and conclusion and it is where you discuss your three main points

Introduce your pointExplain your pointGive supporting ideas Explain how the point and

evidence relate to your thesis

Conclusion

the conclusion restates the introduction.

A good way to do this is to create a proof that might look something like this:

point one point two Point three thesis

Remember: A clearly organized paper will better hold the reader's interest and convince them that your thesis is valid!

Essay sample

Introduction sample

Introduction

Body sample

Body

Conclusion sample

Conclusion

Write your essay!

Instructions:

Write an introduction paragraph

Write 3 paragraphs (body)

Write a conclusion paragraph

Observation: Use page 33 of your guide

Bibliography

• Hartmann p, Blass L. 2002 - Quest 1 Reading and writing in the academic world

• http://www.you-can-teach-writing.com/essay-structure.html

• http://www.ababasoft.com/speedreading/five_types_of_reading.htm

• http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/english/writingcenter/essayformat.htm

• http://www.buzzle.com/articles/why-is-reading-important.html

Universidad de Panamá

Facultad de ciencias de la educación

Comunicación y tecnología educativa

Guía de redacción y lectura en inglés

Docente: Luis Montenegro

2012