Lecturer: Gareth Jones Class 14: Academic Essays

Lecturer: Gareth JonesLecturer: Gareth JonesClass 14: Academic EssaysClass 14: Academic Essays

Introduction-Body-Conclusion Thesis Statement Applying these concepts to business writing

5th January 2010Business Communication (BUS-101) 2

Lecture Material taken from: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/esl/eslaudience.h

tml http://www.studygs.net/fiveparag.htm

Academic essays are usually “thesis driven” This means we must explain the main point of our essay

at the start

Think of your “thesis statement” as a “topic sentence” for your entire essay

Before beginning to write, you should already know what your thesis statement is

Consider your thesis a very short summary of your essay, stated in the introduction.

Should do three things:◦Show the purpose/topic of the essay◦ Introduce the parts (body) of the essay◦Show your point of view

Samples:◦ “UK Universities should offer more scholarships to

international students. This is because they have a greater desire to succeed in college and tend to work harder, than UK students.”

Samples:◦ “China needs to be a leader in the fight against global

warming because of its size, its technology, and the influence it has on the rest of Asia.”

Samples:◦ “I think I am a perfect candidate for the banker job

because I am hardworking, have many computer skills, and I have banking experience.”

This type of thesis usually states the primary goal of the argument and then states the reasons or points you will make in the essay to support the argument.

Every point that you make afterward must be related to the thesis statement. The rest of the essay must clarify or support your thesis.

Following your thesis, the rest of your essay should “flow” naturally

For this it is useful to create an outline

Part 1. Introduction (includes thesis and 3 points to be made)

Part 2. Point 1. Part 3. Point 2. Part 4. Point 3. Part 5. Conclusion

Create this outline, and add information to it during the planning process.

We can now think of the different parts of the essay, the introduction, the body, and the conclusion

Should do three things:◦Show the purpose/topic of the essay◦ Introduce the parts (body) of the essay◦Show your point of view

Think of your introduction as having three parts.◦ The opener◦ The lead in◦ The thesis statement

The opener – the first sentence or your essay. Needs to get the reader’s attention and introduce your

topic. We can do this in a variety of ways.

Question: (What do you know about global warming?) Statement: (Global warming is one the major problems

facing the world today) Quotation: (Al Gore calls global warming “the challenge

of the 21st century”. ETC.

Lead in 2-3 sentences for your opening statement to “flow” into

your thesis statement

Thesis statement – the last sentence of your introduction Shows your point of view and introduces the rest of your

essay (body paragraphs)

A typical academic essay will contain 3 body paragraphs These must support our thesis with facts, evidence, and

examples

The more examples/facts we have, the more credibility we will gain

Each body paragraph must support one individual topic from our thesis statement

Each body paragraph must begin with a TOPIC SENTENCE

Each body paragraph must flow into the next one We can achieve this by using transition words

This transition can come at the beginning or end of the paragraph.

I recommend the beginning

however, therefore, additionally, thus, also, like, for example, on the other hand, in conclusion, to add, another way,

Structure◦ Transition◦ Topic Sentence◦Support/evidence/facts

“In addition to working harder, international students also seem to graduate faster than their British counterparts.”

“Although China’s size is important, an even more important factor in the fight against global warming is its advanced technology and infrastructure.”

Follow this topic sentence with evidence, examples, and facts to support the topic sentence

Use transition ideas within the body to make it flow better

“Besides being a very hardworking student, I am also very skilled with computers.”

The conclusion must restate our main ideas without sounding too repetitive. This is difficult, but made easier with the following strategy.

The conclusion should do 3 things◦Restate the thesis topic◦ Lead out◦Concluding remark

Begin by restating the thesis statement. Don’t simply repeat it, make sure to change the wording. Like our body paragraphs, we may begin with a

transition word or phrase

“In conclusion, our university should work harder to attract international students, because they have a greater desire to succeed, work harder, and graduate more quickly than UK students.”

◦ “Therefore, in this changing world, China must take the lead on global warming, not just because of its size, but also because of its technology and influence over other countries”

“As you can see from my résumé and qualifications, my work ethic, computer skills, and banking experience make me an ideal candidate for this job”

Lead out 2-3 sentences leading up to the final statement May restate topics mentioned in the body paragraphs

Concluding Remark This is your final thought in your essay and must be

strong, conclusive, and direct

“The future is not located only in UK, and in order to grow and succeed, we must open our doors and invite our international brothers into our university.”

“Global warming will not go away without a fight, and it is China’s duty to lead the world in the fight of this century.”

“I believe I am the best person for this job, and if you talk to me in an interview I am sure you will agree.”

Use this same structure for effective business writing. As a class, we will investigate writing a persuasive

request using the Academic Essay structure

Introduction◦ The opener◦ The lead in◦ The thesis statement

Body◦ Transition◦ Topic Sentence◦Support/evidence/facts

Conclusion◦Restate the thesis topic◦ Lead out◦Concluding remark

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