| A Writer's Workshop: Crafting Paragraphs, Building Essays Bob Brannan,
Johnson County Community College
Introducing the Essay
Summary1.An essay is a group of related paragraphs that develop some overall point or thesis. |
| | | 2.An essay is similar to a single body paragraph, requiring an introduction, development, and a conclusion. |
| | | 3.The greatest differences between a single-paragraph paper and an essay are length and introductory and concluding paragraphs. |
| | | 4.Introductory paragraphs usually consist of a hook, development, and thesis. |
| | | 5.Thesis sentences are much like topic sentences except a thesis may be slightly more general to accommodate more and/or more complex examples, details, and explanations. |
| | | 6.There are many methods for developing interesting introductions. |
| | | 7.Body paragraphs often begin with topic sentences and sometimes end with summary sentences. |
| | | 8.Concluding paragraphs consist of a lead sentence, summary, and development. |
| | | 9.Concluding paragraphs may be developed in several ways, including using a frame and/or expanded thought. |
| | | 10.Essays should be unified (all material is relevant) and coherent (all sentences are clearly linked). |
| | | 11.A title is an important finishing element in an essay, and there are strategies for creating interesting ones. |
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