Transcript Three Parts of an Essay: Introduction, Body, Conclusion  An essay has three basic parts: an introduction, a body and a conclusion. 

Three Parts of an Essay: Introduction, Body, Conclusion
 An essay has three basic parts: an introduction, a body
and a conclusion.
 Each part has a specific purpose.
 A good introductory paragraph does several things:
 It tells what your topic and main ideas are (specific)
 It gives a preview of your essay.
 It may provide background information.
 It provides a stance and purpose
The Thesis Statement
 The thesis statement.
 This sentence is the main idea of the whole essay. You can
write the thesis statement by rewriting the main idea
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Main idea: I like Comedies.
Thesis Statement: Of all the many different kinds of TV shows,
comedies are the most popular in the U.S.
Main idea: Native Americans
Thesis Statement: Native Americans have made many valuable
contributions to modern U.S. culture
A computer is necessary for college students for three reasons:
Latino culture has enriched North American culture in several areas:
Writing Body Paragraphs
You can develop body paragraphs
by using details and examples
Supporting idea
Details and examples
 Burns calories
 Details:
 Muscles that are working
burn more fat calories
 You lose weight and look
slimmer and trimmer
 Lose weight
Regular exercise
Feel more relaxed
 Examples:
 Running, bicycling, or some
other aerobic activity
 You feel rested and ready to
go during the day, and you
sleep better at night
Topic Sentences/Supporting Sentences, and
Concluding Sentences
 Use paragraph transitions…
 Example: One Way, Another Way, Although, first, in addition,
furthermore
 Every good paragraph has a topic sentence
 Contain a topic and controlling idea
 Example: Driving on freeways requires skill and alertness
 Example: Driving on freeways requires an aggressive attitude
 Supporting sentences explain or prove the topic sentence
 Provides the main idea
 Concluding Sentences signals the end of the paragraph and
links to the next aspect
 Example: Finally, lastly, in brief, etc….
Concluding Paragraph
 The last paragraph of your essay is the concluding
paragraph. It gives the same information that the
introductory paragraph gives, but it is written from a
different perspective. Instead of previewing the ideas
in your essay, you review them. It restates your thesis
statement and sums up your supporting ideas.
 Your concluding paragraph may be, but it should
restate your thesis statement and sum up the three
main ideas from your three body paragraphs. You
might also include a strong, last impression.
Outlining
 An essay has three main parts: introduction, body, and
conclusion
 The introduction consists of two parts: general
statements and thesis statement
 What makes up good and effective body paragraphs?
 Link paragraphs
 Topic Sentences
 Concluding/transition sentences
Quiz…Together…
 Immigrants have contributed many delicious foods to U.S. cuisines:
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Topic Sentence
English speakers put on kimonos, a Japanese word. English speakers sit
outside on patios, a Spanish word. English speakers enjoy the fragrance
of jasmine flowers, a Persian word. English speakers eat yogurt, a
French word: Writing a Topic Sentence.
In conclusion, we now have more variety of greeting cards to choose
from, but they are also becoming very expensive—correct or incorrect
concluding sentence?
In conclusion, there are many other legends like this one in Hawaii—
correct or incorrect concluding sentence?
A college education is a good investment—good or bad thesis
statement?
Lasers have several applications in industry and medicine—good or
bad thesis statement?