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Academic Writing :Academic Writing Essay Organization
Academic Writing :Academic Writing Persuasive
Establishes a claim
Logic and Reasoning
Why is organization important? :Why is organization important? Guides audience through your reasoning process
Offers clear explanation of each argued point
Establishes continuity
Organizing your essay :Organizing your essay Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion 1 2 3
Introduction :Introduction The introduction acquaints the reader with the topic and purpose of the paper
Generates the audience’s interest in the topic
Offers a plan for the ensuing argument
Introduction Components :Introduction Components Narrative Hook
Usually the opening line
Garners the reader’s attention and peaks interest
State the Debate
Introduces the argument at hand
Thesis Statement
Thesis Statement :Thesis Statement The most important part of your paper
The reader’s roadmap to your paper
Answers the question at hand
Debatable
Takes a stance
Complex
Developing your Thesis Statement :Developing your Thesis Statement 1st Answer the question
Why?
Why?
Why?
When writing the body paragraphs, each response to the question, ‘Why?’ will serve as the main idea of a paragraph
Body Paragraphs :Body Paragraphs Topic Sentence
States the main idea of the paragraph
Topic + governing idea
Supporting Details
Facts
Examples/Illustrations
Narrative
Conclusion or Transition
Conclusion :Conclusion Saying what you’ve already said
Reemphasize the main points that you’ve presented
Does not present any new information
Counterargument :Counterargument May be located within your body of your essay
Anticipates the oppositions concerns and arguments
State and address those concerns
Research :Research Don’t let research material (direct quotes, statistics, etc.) overwhelm your essay
Be sure that research supports your topic sentences and proves your argument
Do the Process :Do the Process Pre-writing
Drafting
Revising
Editing
Publishing