How to Write an Essay that will Impress

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By: Kcitrone (9 month(s) ago) Private Comment

This is perfect! Great to teach with!

By: Kcitrone (9 month(s) ago) Private Comment

This is perfect! Great to teach with!

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of an Essay Structure How to write essays that impress. The

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Introduction The Structure of an Essay Body Conclusion Conclusion How do the main points elaborate the thesis? Main Point 3 Point Elaboration Definition Illustration. Main Point 2 Point Elaboration Definition Illustration Main Point 2 Point Elaboration Definition Illustration Introduction Purpose Elaboration Thesis

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Introduction Main Point 3 Point Elaboration Definition Illustration. Conclusion How do the main points elaborate the thesis? Main Point 2 Point Elaboration Definition Illustration Main Point 1 Point Elaboration Definition Illustration The Structure of an Essay Introduction Purpose Elaboration Thesis Body Conclusion

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Introduction The Introductoin of an Essay Introduction Purpose Elaboration Thesis Opening and Purpose Indicate the purpose of your essay. “The purpose of this essay is to ….” So, you might write: Boring! This certainly works, but it’s, well, you know…

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Introduction Purpose Elaboration Thesis Opening and Purpose “What will it take to get you off the couch?” Your opening should have some panache … So you might try… “Are you among the 34 percent of Americans currently considered obese? Not so much panache …so how about… or even “Over the past twenty years, obesity has risen to epidemic proportions. The Introduction of an Essay

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The Introduction of an Essay Introduction Purpose Elaboration Thesis Elaborate a bit on the purpose implied in your opening line. Briefly indicate what the essay will contain. Opening and Purpose After your opening line, it’s time for some…. Elaboration “Are you among the 34 percent of Americans currently considered obese?

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The Introduction of an Essay “ Are you among the 34 percent of Americans who are currently considered obese? Yes, that’s right. Over one-third of Americans are not simply overweight, but are obese. Obesity is usually defined in terms of a person’s Body Mass Index (BMI). The BMI consists of an estimate of the percentage of a person’s body weight that can be attributed to fat. In what follows, we will examine the concept of BMI, how it is calculated, and changes in the average BMI of Americans over the past twenty years…. Opening and Purpose Elaboration Introduction Purpose Elaboration Thesis Here is an example of how our opening sentence can be elaborated.

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The Structure of an Essay Introduction Purpose Elaboration Thesis Opening and Purpose After you’ve elaborated enough for the reader to understand where you are going (or at some point in your elaboration) introduce some type of… Elaboration Thesis Statement

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Thesis Statement The Main Point of the Essay The Organizing Principle The Point that the Essay is Meant to Elaborate The Thesis Statement “Are you among the 34 percent of Americans who are currently considered obese? Yes, that’s right. Over one-third of Americans are not simply overweight, but are obese. Obesity is usually defined in terms of a person’s Body Mass Index (BMI). The BMI consists of an estimate of the percentage of a person’s body weight that can be attributed to fat. In what follows, we will examine the concept of BMI, how it is calculated, and circumstances surrounding the increase in the average BMI of Americans over the past twenty years. We will show that changes in BMI are the result of increased availability of high-fat and high-sugar foods in the American diet.”