Essay Writing Class 6 594l68

Today’s Lesson • Outline and Drafting • Review • Midterm

Essay Writing Class 6 Taught by Fazil Munir BA JD Esq

• Silently read the essay on page 110 • Answer the questions on page 109 • Be prepared to discuss 

Outlining v. Draft • • • • •

Outlines are skeletons Drafts are children. There will be no class next week (week 7) Instead you will write a draft and outline for an essay I will be in my office next Tuesday from 10-4 to edit your essays. – If there is no time, we can continue on Saturday. – [email protected]

• It is not mandatory to meet with me but helpful. • It IS mandatory to turn in the essay (next Friday) – You can leave it on my desk

• Today you should sign the attendance twice.

Title • It is what your reader sees first. Use strong specific words! – It makes people want to read the essay. – It does not merely repeat the thesis statement. – It may hint at the main point but does not state it directly. – Use an interesting word or phrase

• Topic: Job Interview Skills • Thesis: Job Applicants can improve their chances of success through preparation • Title – Will you get the job? – Turning Interviews into Touchdowns – How to Ace an Interview

Title? What kind of ? • THESIS STATEMENT: My younger sister is showing signs of becoming a teenager. – POINT: constantly texting friends • TOPIC SENTENCE: She texts friends constantly, even when they are sitting with her while I’m driving them.

– POINT: a new style of clothes • TOPIC SENTENCE: She used to like really cute clothing, but now she has a new style.

– POINT: doesn’t want me to know what’s going on • TOPIC SENTENCE: While she used to tell me everything, now she is secretive and private.

– POINT: developing an “attitude” • TOPIC SENTENCE: The surest and most annoying sign that she is becoming a teenager is that she has developed a definite “attitude.”

Outline • Thesis statement (part of introductory paragraph) • A. Topic sentence for point 1 (paragraph 2) – 1. ing detail 1 for point 1 – 2. ing detail 2 for point 1 (and so on)

• B. Topic sentence for point 2 (paragraph 3) – 1. ing detail 1 for point 2 – 2. ing detail 2 for point 2 (and so on)

• C. Topic sentence for point 3 (paragraph 4) – 1. ing detail 1 for point 3 – 2. ing detail 2 for point 3 (and so on)

• Concluding paragraph (paragraph 5)

Paragraph to Essay Title??? • People who keep guns in their houses risk endangering both themselves and others. Many accidental injuries happen when a weapon is carelessly stored or handled. For example, someone cleaning a closet where a loaded gun is stored may handle the gun in a way that causes it to go off and injure him or her. Guns also feature in many reports of “crimes of ion.” A couple with a violent history has a fight, and in a fit of rage one gets the gun and shoots the other, wounding or killing the other person. Most common and most tragic are incidents in which children find loaded guns and play with them, accidentally killing themselves or their playmates. Considering these factors, the risks of keeping guns in the home outweigh the advantages, for many people.

• People who keep guns in their houses risk endangering both themselves and others. • Many accidental injuries happen when a weapon is carelessly stored or handled. – For example, someone cleaning a closet where a loaded gun is stored may handle the gun in a way that causes it to go off and injure him or her.

• Guns also feature in many reports of “crimes of ion.” – A couple with a violent history has a fight, and in a fit of rage one gets the gun and shoots the other, wounding or killing the other person.

• Most common and most tragic are incidents in which children find loaded guns and play with them, accidentally killing themselves or their playmates. • Considering these factors, the risks of keeping guns in the home outweigh the advantages, for many people.

Review • Bridges/Transitions • Introductory Paragraph – Contains the thesis – Hook the reader (get their attention) • Tell a story (anecdote), interesting fact, quote, etc.

• Body Paragraphs (3-4) – Topic Sentence – Topic Sentence with anecdotes, facts, analysis.

• Conclusion – Summarize the thesis (using different words) – Call to action/reflection or observation on topic/ thoughtprovoking statement. – Summarize main points

3 Good Thesis Statements • Dracula was one of the better films this summer because if its setting, action, and philosophy. • Social ostracism, great expense, and personal hardship are three of the worst problems suffered by people afflicted by the most dangerous disease of the century - AIDS. • From my personal experience, I know that poor preparation, alcohol consumption, and insect infestation can cause most family picnics to fail.

Outline of an Essay. Title? • THESIS STATEMENT: The Latin American influence is obvious in many areas of U.S. culture. – POINT: Spanish language used in lots of places • TOPIC SENTENCE: Wherever you go in America, you will see or hear Spanish. – : signs in stores, answering machine at bank…

– POINT: lots of different kinds of foods • TOPIC SENTENCE: Spanish food is ubiquitous in America. – : Taco Bell, Rubios, …

– POINT: new kinds of music and popular musicians • TOPIC SENTENCE: Every American is familiar with Latin American music stars such as Shakira and Ricky Martin. – : 69 % of Americans love Shakira, Ricky Martin is most popular singer in America…

Outline: Skelaton of Essay • THESIS STATEMENT: The Latin American influence is obvious in many areas of U.S. culture. – POINT: Spanish language used in lots of places – : signs in stores, answering machine at bank…

– POINT: lots of different kinds of foods • : Taco Bell, Rubios, …

– POINT: new kinds of music and popular musicians • : Shakira and Ricky Martin, salsa music

Sample outline • THESIS STATEMENT: The American influence is evident in many areas of Indonesian culture. – POINT: • :

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Outline existing essay • Title: • Thesis • Topic Sentence for ing Paragraph • Topic Sentence for ing Paragraph • Topic Sentence for ing Paragraph • Conclusion:

Thesis; question or fill in the blank; • Who is your role model? – My role model is __________ because

• Write in English. • 25-35 sentences. • What are the benefits of going to college?

Introduction • HOOK the reader; • Have you ever noticed how many gym hip ments appear on television right after the New Year? Many people overindulge through the holiday season, beginning with Halloween candy and ending with the last sip of eggnog on Christmas evening. On average, Americans gain seven pounds in that six-week period. Do not despair; there is hope! Instead of fearing the holiday weight gain and spending money on expensive exercise clubs, you can start a new exercise routine at home. I am living proof that beginning a home workout regimen will become a positive, life-altering experience that quickly balances your physical and emotional health, has a maximum gain for minimum pain, and can lead you to improve other aspects of your life as well. • Question • Statistics. • General to Specific

Hook the Reader • Something snapped inside Jerry Sola during his evening commute through the Chicago suburbs two years ago. When the driver in front of the fifty-one-year-old salesman suddenly slammed on his brakes, Sola got so incensed that he gunned his engine to cut in front of the man. Still steaming when both cars stopped at a red light, Sola grabbed a golf club from the backseat and got out. • — Dianne Hales, “Why Are We So Angry?” • Anecdote. • What do you think this essay is about?

Wrap up Conclusion • Since his roadside epiphany, Jerry Sola has conscientiously worked to rein in his rage. “I am a changed person,” he says, “especially behind the wheel. I don’t have to listen to the news on the car radio. Instead, I put on nice, soothing music. I force myself to smile at rude drivers. And if I feel myself getting angry, I ask a simple question: ‘Why should I let a person I’m never going to see again control my mood and ruin my whole day?’” • — Dianne Hales, “Why Are We So Angry?”

Checklist for first draft • A clear, confident thesis statement states my main point. • Each paragraph has a topic sentences that s the thesis. • The other sentences in the paragraph the topic sentence. • The introduction will interest readers. • The conclusion reinforces my main point and makes an additional observation. • The title reinforces the main point. • All of the sentences are complete, (consisting of a subject and verb, and expressing a complete thought)

• My favorite _______ is ___________ because _________, ____________, _________________ • Being a good ____________ requires skills such as ______. • Why do men and women often misunderstand each other? • What are some of the benefits of going to college? • I want to be a singer because…