Academic paragraph structure

Introduction

Introduction

1. Hook 2. General info; background

info; summary of the story3. Thesis Statement

[State the topic + your opinion about the topic + state your rational 1 + state your rational 2 + state your rational 3]

A Good Hook

• Ask a provocative question• Give a shocking statistics• Say something funny• Use a famous quote• Say something scary

Practice: Hook

• Writing about the Sun• Writing about the importance of bees• Writing about common cold• Writing about friends

Find 6 parts of a thesis statement:

• Essay Question: “Write a literary analysis of 1 short story that you read. In the essay discuss setting, plot structure, and mood of the story. Use text to support your claims. ”

• Thesis: “The short story “Harrison Burgeron” is a well written complex story due to its setting, plot structure, and mood.”

State the topic (find it in the question – what are you going

to write about?) +Give your opinion

Use a connecting word:- Due to- Because- As- In response

Give your 3 reasons (=rational) to support your opinion

Practice writing a thesis statement• What is Alice Walker’s purpose in writing Everyday

Use? (Gr 10)• Is Dee a sympathetic character in the story? (Gr 10)• Choose 1 fruit that you think is the most healthy for

people to eat? Explain why you think so. Use information from the text to prove your opinion. (Gr 6, 7)

• Is Superman a good character? Why do you think so? Give examples from the story to prove your opinion. (Gr 6,7)

Body paragraph 1: Topic sentence + Mini-conclusion

Thesis: “The short story “Harrison Burgeron” is a well written complex story due to its setting, plot structure, and mood.”

Transition word, repeat reason 1 from the thesis. Support your reason using the text.………….………….………….[Transition word + Mini-conclusion (=repeat your reason]

Body paragraph 2: Topic sentence + Mini-conclusion

Thesis: “The short story “Harrison Burgeron” is a well written complex story due to its setting, plot structure, and mood.”

Transition word, repeat reason 2 from the thesis. Support your reason using the text.………….………….………….[Transition word + Mini-conclusion (=repeat your reason]

Body paragraph 3: Topic sentence + Mini-conclusion

Thesis: “The short story “Harrison Burgeron” is a well written complex story due to its setting, plot structure, and mood.”

Transition word, repeat reason 3 from the thesis. Support your reason using the text.………….………….………….[Transition word + Mini-conclusion (=repeat your reason]

Thesis Statement

Practice writing a Topic Sentence + Mini-Conclusion using a Thesis Statement

• Sun plays an important role in our solar system because it gives our plant the heat, light, and keeps it from floating into the space.

• Bees play the most important role in our food chain because they pollinate the plants, provide food for other animals, and keep infections away.

• Arachne was punished by Athena because she showed disrespect to the Goddess, she showed too much pride, and she didn’t learn the lesson.

Words to Introduce Quotes

Examples:

Conclusion

Conclusion

1. Thesis Statement[State the topic + your opinion about the topic + state your rational 1 + state your rational 2 + state your rational 3]

2. Prediction for future / or hope /advice to the reader