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Writing Academic Essays:
An Introduction to Writing English Skills for Academic Studies John Langan (pp 110-129)
The Process: 4 Steps in a Nutshell 1. Discover a clearly stated point or thesis. thesis 2. Provide logical, detailed support for your thesis. 3. Organize and connect your supporting material. 4. Revise and edit so that your sentences are effective and error-free.
Point and Support Any idea that you advance MUST be
specific reasons or details.
supported with
(What kind? How many? What did it look/feel/smell/taste/sound like?)
Point and Support in a Paragraph
A paragraph usually consists of a topic sentence…
Although I love movies, I’ve found that there are drawbacks to moviegoing. (p.112) Ex:
Point and Support in a Paragraph
…followed by supporting sentences.
Ex.: One problem is the inconvenience of it
all. To get to the theater, I have to drive for at least fifteen minutes, or more if traffic is bad. [. . .] (p.112)
Point and Support in an Essay
In an essay, essay the thesis appears in the introductory paragraph, and the support appears in the
paragraphs that follow.
Structure of the Traditional Essay
Parts of an essay: •Introductory paragraph •Body (supporting) paragraphs •Concluding paragraph
Introductory Paragraphs
should •attract the reader’s interest; •advance the thesis; and •preview the major points that will support the thesis.
Body/ Supporting Paragraphs should
begin with a topic sentence that states the point to be detailed in that paragraph.
Concluding Paragraphs should
The End
•briefly restate the thesis and the main supporting points, and
•present a concluding thought about the subject of the essay.
An Introduction to Writing English Skills for Academic Studies John Langan (pp 110-129)
The Process: 4 Steps in a Nutshell 1. Discover a clearly stated point or thesis. thesis 2. Provide logical, detailed support for your thesis. 3. Organize and connect your supporting material. 4. Revise and edit so that your sentences are effective and error-free.
Point and Support Any idea that you advance MUST be
specific reasons or details.
supported with
(What kind? How many? What did it look/feel/smell/taste/sound like?)
Point and Support in a Paragraph
A paragraph usually consists of a topic sentence…
Although I love movies, I’ve found that there are drawbacks to moviegoing. (p.112) Ex:
Point and Support in a Paragraph
…followed by supporting sentences.
Ex.: One problem is the inconvenience of it
all. To get to the theater, I have to drive for at least fifteen minutes, or more if traffic is bad. [. . .] (p.112)
Point and Support in an Essay
In an essay, essay the thesis appears in the introductory paragraph, and the support appears in the
paragraphs that follow.
Structure of the Traditional Essay
Parts of an essay: •Introductory paragraph •Body (supporting) paragraphs •Concluding paragraph
Introductory Paragraphs
should •attract the reader’s interest; •advance the thesis; and •preview the major points that will support the thesis.
Body/ Supporting Paragraphs should
begin with a topic sentence that states the point to be detailed in that paragraph.
Concluding Paragraphs should
The End
•briefly restate the thesis and the main supporting points, and
•present a concluding thought about the subject of the essay.
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