Kristin Roberts Computer Assisted Language Learning Saint Michael’s College Summer 2007.

Kristin RobertsKristin Roberts

Kristin RobertsKristin RobertsComputer Assisted Language Computer Assisted Language

LearningLearningSaint Michael’s CollegeSaint Michael’s College

Summer 2007Summer 2007


Parts of the Essay:Parts of the Essay:

Introduction:Presentation&

Thesis Statement

Paragraph One:Topic Sentence&

Evidence

Paragraph Two: Topic Sentence&

Evidence

Paragraph Three:Topic Sentence&

Evidence

Conclusion:Paraphrase Thesis&

Concluding Comment


• The Introduction has The Introduction has two main parts:two main parts:

• Presentation of Presentation of topic/Motivator:topic/Motivator:One or two sentences One or two sentences introducing the topic of introducing the topic of the essay to the readerthe essay to the reader

• Thesis statement:Thesis statement: A sentence that states A sentence that states

the main idea of the the main idea of the essay, outlining the essay, outlining the three supporting points.three supporting points.

• There are many There are many different kinds of different kinds of colleges that colleges that American students American students might choose to go to.might choose to go to.

• Students choose Students choose colleges based on colleges based on location, academics, location, academics, and comfort.and comfort.


• There are three body There are three body paragraphs. These paragraphs. These paragraphs have two paragraphs have two parts:parts:

• Topic Sentence:Topic Sentence:A sentence that tells the A sentence that tells the main point of the essay.main point of the essay.

• Evidence:Evidence:Further explanation that Further explanation that supports the topic supports the topic statement. Usually statement. Usually includes an example, a includes an example, a statistic, or a citation.statistic, or a citation.

• Location is an important Location is an important part in choosing a college part in choosing a college because students must be because students must be a comfortable distance a comfortable distance from their homes.from their homes.

• There are several students There are several students who choose to transfer who choose to transfer colleges because they feel colleges because they feel that they are too far from that they are too far from home.home.


• The conclusion has two The conclusion has two main parts:main parts:

• Paraphrase of Paraphrase of Thesis/Reworded Thesis/Reworded Thesis:Thesis:Reminds the reader of Reminds the reader of the main idea of the the main idea of the essay.essay.

• Concluding Concluding Comment/Clincher:Comment/Clincher:Makes final comments Makes final comments about the essay.about the essay.

• Students make Students make decisions about decisions about college based on college based on concerns of location, concerns of location, academics, and academics, and comfort.comfort.

• Students who know Students who know about these important about these important concerns will be more concerns will be more likely to be happy with likely to be happy with their college choices.their college choices.


Let’s look at an example. Look for the following parts in the Let’s look at an example. Look for the following parts in the example essay: example essay: presentation of topicpresentation of topic, , thesis statementthesis statement, , 3 3 topic sentencestopic sentences, , 3 evidences/examples3 evidences/examples, , paraphrase of thesisparaphrase of thesis, , and and concluding commentconcluding comment..

One interesting piece of American culture are the One interesting piece of American culture are the imaginary characters that children are taught to believe in. imaginary characters that children are taught to believe in. American children often believe in the tooth fairy, Santa Clause, American children often believe in the tooth fairy, Santa Clause, and the Easter Bunny.and the Easter Bunny.

American children are usually taught to believe in the American children are usually taught to believe in the tooth fairy. Many American children leave their lost teeth under tooth fairy. Many American children leave their lost teeth under their pillows, believing that the tooth fairy will take them and their pillows, believing that the tooth fairy will take them and leave money in their place.leave money in their place.

Most American children believe that Santa Clause brings Most American children believe that Santa Clause brings toys and presents to them on Christmas. Many of these children toys and presents to them on Christmas. Many of these children leave cookies and milk for Santa to snack on during his visit.leave cookies and milk for Santa to snack on during his visit.

American children usually believe in the Easter Bunny. American children usually believe in the Easter Bunny. Most American children believe that the candy baskets and gifts Most American children believe that the candy baskets and gifts they find on Easter morning are brought by the Easter Bunny.they find on Easter morning are brought by the Easter Bunny.

There are many imaginary characters in American culture There are many imaginary characters in American culture that are taught to children such as the Tooth Fairy, Santa Clause, that are taught to children such as the Tooth Fairy, Santa Clause, and the Easter Bunny. These beliefs show that some parts of and the Easter Bunny. These beliefs show that some parts of American culture are highly imaginative.American culture are highly imaginative.


The Parts:The Parts:

One interesting piece of American culture are the One interesting piece of American culture are the imaginary characters that children are taught to believe in.imaginary characters that children are taught to believe in. American children often believe in the tooth fairy, Santa Clause, American children often believe in the tooth fairy, Santa Clause, and the Easter Bunny.and the Easter Bunny.

American children are usually taught to believe in the American children are usually taught to believe in the tooth fairy.tooth fairy. Many American children leave their lost teeth under Many American children leave their lost teeth under their pillows, believing that the tooth fairy will take them and their pillows, believing that the tooth fairy will take them and leave money in their place.leave money in their place.

Most American children believe that Santa Clause brings Most American children believe that Santa Clause brings toys and presents to them on Christmas.toys and presents to them on Christmas. Many of these children Many of these children leave cookies and milk for Santa to snack on during his visit.leave cookies and milk for Santa to snack on during his visit.

American children usually believe in the Easter Bunny.American children usually believe in the Easter Bunny. Most American children believe that the candy baskets and gifts Most American children believe that the candy baskets and gifts they find on Easter morning are brought by the Easter Bunny.they find on Easter morning are brought by the Easter Bunny.

There are many imaginary characters in American culture There are many imaginary characters in American culture that are taught to children such as the Tooth Fairy, Santa Clause, that are taught to children such as the Tooth Fairy, Santa Clause, and the Easter Bunny.and the Easter Bunny. These beliefs show that some parts of These beliefs show that some parts of American culture are highly imaginative.American culture are highly imaginative.


Let’s Review:Let’s Review:

•What are the parts of the What are the parts of the IntroIntroductionduction??

•What are the parts of the What are the parts of the BodyBody ParagraphsParagraphs??

•What are the parts of the What are the parts of the ConclConclusionusion??


The Five Paragraph Essay is a helpful structure The Five Paragraph Essay is a helpful structure for Academic Writing. There are several online for Academic Writing. There are several online sources that can provide extra information and sources that can provide extra information and further clarification. You may want to check out further clarification. You may want to check out

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