EF5/6 Essays

essay - very important

different styles of essays - narrative, decriptive, process (teach), persusaive essay, compare/contrast (very important for higher-level academic)

BASIC MODEL 
- five-paragraph essay
- academic essay
- 3*5 essay
- IKEA essay - good solid, basic essay, not fancy


essay - French "to try"
try to say what you want to say in the best way you can

Three sections:

INTRODUCTION
Introductory paragraph
- Grabber
- Thesis statement
- Preview of 3! points

BODY
3 body paragraphs
1.TS
-support sentences
2.TS
- support sentences
3.TS
- support sentences

CONCLUSION
Concluding paragraph
Restate the Thesis statement, the three points
End with a clincher

WtC p 56-57 560w
Grade 12 Provincial exam - essay 250-300w
We are not writing a book. Longer is not better.
Short and concise is the goal. Well-organized is the goal.

WtC p56
Man's Best Friend

Topic sentence - dog, relation with humans, 3 types
clear, specific, interesting

Body sentences
1. working dogs
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2. sports dogs
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3. companion dogs
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paragraph - topic sentence
essay - thesis statement ('idea')
SAME THING

violin or fiddle

WtC p58
Paragraph to Essay diagram