Essay Recap

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Essay Recap

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Three ways to start the intro

* Anecdote

* Question

* Startling fact

Magic thesis formula:

claim (your position) because reason 1, reason 2 and reason 3

People should study a foreign language (claim/your position) because language learning strengthens the memory (reason 1), enlarges the vocabulary (reason 2) and builds an appreciation for foreign cultures (reason 3). 

Magic Formula for writing a Thesis Statement

Writing a body paragraph

Each reason will explained in a body paragraph in which you will also provide evidence and examples to support that reason.

Introduction

body paragraph 1 > reason nr. 1

body paragraph 2 > reason nr. 2

body paragraph 3 > reason nr. 3

Conclusion

Example

On the next slide you'll read an example of a paragraph written according to the PEEL method.

It is about the question:

Should animals be kept in zoos?

Example: Should Animals Be Kept in Zoos? 

Writing conclusions

The conclusion is the last paragraph in the persuasive essay. A good conclusion will not only restate the main points of the argument, it will bringing something new to the table and end with strength and resolution. It’s been compellingly argued that readers or listeners best remember the first and last things stated. With this notion in mind, you should allot yourself an appropriate amount of time to craft a resonant introduction and conclusion. One way to write a strong concluding paragraph is to restate the thesis and main points of the essay, but then attempt to leave a strong impression on the reader by ending on a clinching statement.

Conclusion overview

> All the conclusion needs is three or four strong sentences which do not need to follow any set formula. 

- Simply review the main points (being careful not to restate them exactly). 

- Then end with a clinching statement

1. better world

2. worst case scenario

3. call to action

Better world

Worst case scenario

Call to action

If you understand how important it is for students to have the right to dress themselves, it is your civic duty to attend your local school counsel meeting and demand that this proposal be rejected.

If students aren’t forced to wear uniforms, our school will have a much more pleasant and productive environment in which everyone will learn and grow.

If students are required to wear uniforms, the environment of our school will become drab and colorless, and the structure of our hallowed institution will be further from a college and closer to a prison.