Essay

What is an essay?

• It introduces the main idea, captures the interest of your readers, and tells why your topic is important.

• A short statement, usually one sentence, summarizes the main point or claim of an essay, research paper, etc.

• A short piece of writing on a particular subject.

• It is a sentence that introduces a paragraph by presenting the one topic that will be the focus of that paragraph

The essay structure is:

• Topic, Introductory paragraph, body paragraphs, and concluding paragraph.

• Topic, introductory paragraph, thesis statement, body paragraphs, and concluding paragraph.

• An introductory paragraph, body paragraphs, and concluding paragraph.

• An introductory paragraph, thesis statement, body paragraphs, and concluding paragraph.

Which is the purpose of an introductory paragraph?

• It generally summarizes the essay, restates the main idea of the essay, or gives an overall solution to a problem or argument given in the essay.

• It also helps an author to give examples to support his claim, given in the topic sentence.

• It provides a clear and specific argument that will serve as a guide to the reader, so the reader knows what to expect from the essay.

• It introduces the main idea of your essay, captures the interest of your readers, and tells why your topic is important.

How many body paragraphs does an essay should contain based on a standard structure?

• 1

• 3

• 2

• 4

In a concluding paragraph, in clearly-written sentences, you restate the thesis from your introduction (but do not repeat the introduction too closely).

• True

• False

What is a narrative essay?

• It is a piece of academic writing where you use logic and reason to show that your point of view is more legitimate than any other.

• It is something like a short story based on real events.

• It examines two or more topics (objects, people, or ideas, for example), comparing their similarities and contrasting their differences.

• It is a genre of essay that asks the student to describe something—object, person, place, experience, emotion, situation, etc.

Some characteristics of narrative essays are:

You can select more than one option.

• It’s usually told chronologically.

• It always has a purpose.

• It may use dialogue.

• It’s written with sensory details and bright descriptions that involve the reader.

When I was about 13 years old, I visited an airport in Vancouver, Canada, to see a great holy personality: Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi. She was the founder of Sahaja Yoga Meditation—a worldwide movement of spiritual practices that continues to this day. My mother was and still is a follower of hers and I was merely interested and tagging along. It turned out to be one of my most memorable experiences.

Is this an example of a narrative essay?

• True

• False

Write one transition word for:

Transitions that Introduce New Ideas

Good Transitions for Giving Examples

Transitions for Concluding Statements

Transitions to set-up the next paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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