“Everytime you

smile at someone, it
is an act of love, a
gift to that person, a
beautiful thing.”

-Mother Teresa

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

 “Let no one ever
come to you without
leaving better and
happier. Be the
living expression of
kindness: kindness
in your face,
kindness in your
eyes, kindness in
your smile.”

-Mother Teresa

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

 Announcements

• Essay Consultations,
May 3-13
• Reminder: Classroom
Contributions

Friday April 30, 2010

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

 Today’s Aims

1. Formal Essay Structure

2. Thesis Statement

3. Review ETS Criterion

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

 Today’s Agenda

1. Formal Essay Structure

2. Thesis Formula
3. Review ETS Criterion
4. Reflections

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 HOOK
Introduction

THESIS

Body Paragraph

T.S
Supporting Body Paragraph
Details
C.S
Body Paragraph

Conclusion

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

 An Effective Introduction

Hook
Engages interest
‣Question
Introduction ‣Quote
‣Direct Statement
Supporting ‣Statistic
Details

Thesis
a one or two sentence summary of your entire essay.
E.g. In this paper, I will explain why I believe that love
for one’s students, a commitment to constant
professional improvement, and an enthusiastic
attitude are the most important qualities of an
outstanding educator.
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 Basic Paragraph Structure
Topic Sentence (TS)
•Introduces the main idea
•Short, simple and focused
‣Question
‣Quote
‣Direct Statement
Body Paragraph ‣Statistic

Concluding Sentence (CS)

Concludes main idea presented
in TS

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 Basic Paragraph Structure

Supporting Details (SD)

•Explain ideas from TS or HOOK
Body Paragraph
•Provides new & insightful information
•Answers as many W5 + H questions

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 Basic Paragraph Structure
A topic sentence
beginning with a
summarizing
linking word.
Reflects ideas in
E.g.
Hook and Thesis
Conclusion In conclusion...
In summary...

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

 Basic Thesis Formula
describe
This essay will focus 1 focus 2

analyze
In this essay, I will focus 3
discuss
The following essay will

explore

E.g. The following essay will describe what made Terry so

special, how he showed me how to be persistent, and the
importance of being selfless.
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 Thesis Example 1

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

 Thesis Example 1

The following essay will explore three strategies I would use to

improve how English is taught in Korea: reducing class sizes,
reforming the Korean SAT, and introducing a nation-wide extensive
reading program.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

 Thesis Example 2

In this paper, I will explain why I believe that love for one’s
students, a commitment to constant professional improvement,
and an enthusiastic attitude are the most important qualities of
an outstanding educator.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

 Thesis Example 3

In this essay I will share three lessons I would give to my ten

year old self: the importance of being patient, why forgiveness is
more important than judgement, and how to forever stay young
at heart.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

 “Knowing is
not enough,
we must apply.

Willing is not
enough, we
must do.”

-Bruce Lee

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

 Homework

1. Compose an introduction
✓ Hook
✓ SD
✓ Thesis statement

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

 Reflection Questions

Reflection Questions

Tuesday, May 4, 2010