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5/22/085/22/08BR- What are the 3 BR- What are the 3 parts of a standard parts of a standard essay?essay?

5/22/085/22/08BR- What are the 3 BR- What are the 3 parts of a standard parts of a standard essay?essay?

TodayToday: Academic Writing Structure: Academic Writing StructureTodayToday: Academic Writing Structure: Academic Writing Structure

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Academic Writing Academic Writing StructureStructure

Academic Writing Academic Writing StructureStructure

• Introduction, Body, ConclusionIntroduction, Body, Conclusion• Introduction, Body, ConclusionIntroduction, Body, Conclusion

Academic Writing Structure

Evidence Evidence Evidence

ArgumentSupports the Thesis

Evidence Evidence Evidence

ArgumentSupports the Thesis

Evidence Evidence Evidence

ArgumentSupports the Thesis

ThesisWhat you are trying to prove

or the statement you are trying to make

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IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction• Goes from general to specificGoes from general to specific• Thesis statement is clearly Thesis statement is clearly written. The last sentence in written. The last sentence in the introduction is usually the the introduction is usually the thesis statement.thesis statement.

• Introduces arguments and Introduces arguments and evidence.evidence.

• Goes from general to specificGoes from general to specific• Thesis statement is clearly Thesis statement is clearly written. The last sentence in written. The last sentence in the introduction is usually the the introduction is usually the thesis statement.thesis statement.

• Introduces arguments and Introduces arguments and evidence.evidence.

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• It is very difficult to say what is It is very difficult to say what is truly the best pizza in Chicago. There are truly the best pizza in Chicago. There are many people in Chicago and it seems like many people in Chicago and it seems like every one of them has their idea of what every one of them has their idea of what makes the best pizza. In my opinion, makes the best pizza. In my opinion, Giordono’s pizza is the best pizza in Giordono’s pizza is the best pizza in Chicago. They have the best crust, its Chicago. They have the best crust, its crispy and tasty and never greasy. crispy and tasty and never greasy. Giordono’s pizza also has the best sauce. Giordono’s pizza also has the best sauce. The sauce is the perfect blend of sweet and The sauce is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy and there’s never a shortage of sauce spicy and there’s never a shortage of sauce on each slice. Lastly, Giordono’s pizza is on each slice. Lastly, Giordono’s pizza is the best because they always use great the best because they always use great cheese. Giordono’s pizza has tasty cheese cheese. Giordono’s pizza has tasty cheese that isn’t too greasy and tastes great. The that isn’t too greasy and tastes great. The cheese even tastes great when you warm up a cheese even tastes great when you warm up a leftover slice. While trying to determine leftover slice. While trying to determine the best pizza in Chicago can be hard, I can the best pizza in Chicago can be hard, I can say without a doubt that Giordono’s pizza is say without a doubt that Giordono’s pizza is the best.the best.

• It is very difficult to say what is It is very difficult to say what is truly the best pizza in Chicago. There are truly the best pizza in Chicago. There are many people in Chicago and it seems like many people in Chicago and it seems like every one of them has their idea of what every one of them has their idea of what makes the best pizza. In my opinion, makes the best pizza. In my opinion, Giordono’s pizza is the best pizza in Giordono’s pizza is the best pizza in Chicago. They have the best crust, its Chicago. They have the best crust, its crispy and tasty and never greasy. crispy and tasty and never greasy. Giordono’s pizza also has the best sauce. Giordono’s pizza also has the best sauce. The sauce is the perfect blend of sweet and The sauce is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy and there’s never a shortage of sauce spicy and there’s never a shortage of sauce on each slice. Lastly, Giordono’s pizza is on each slice. Lastly, Giordono’s pizza is the best because they always use great the best because they always use great cheese. Giordono’s pizza has tasty cheese cheese. Giordono’s pizza has tasty cheese that isn’t too greasy and tastes great. The that isn’t too greasy and tastes great. The cheese even tastes great when you warm up a cheese even tastes great when you warm up a leftover slice. While trying to determine leftover slice. While trying to determine the best pizza in Chicago can be hard, I can the best pizza in Chicago can be hard, I can say without a doubt that Giordono’s pizza is say without a doubt that Giordono’s pizza is the best.the best.

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BodyBodyBodyBody• This is where the actual This is where the actual argument takes place. Each argument takes place. Each paragraph should deal with paragraph should deal with oneone argument or evidence argument or evidence relating to the argument. relating to the argument.

• This is where the actual This is where the actual argument takes place. Each argument takes place. Each paragraph should deal with paragraph should deal with oneone argument or evidence argument or evidence relating to the argument. relating to the argument.

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ConclusionConclusionConclusionConclusion• Similar to the Introduction Similar to the Introduction but goes from specific to but goes from specific to general. general.

• Thesis is clearly written. It Thesis is clearly written. It is usually the FIRST is usually the FIRST sentence.sentence.

• Reminds the reader of your Reminds the reader of your arguments and your evidence.arguments and your evidence.

• Similar to the Introduction Similar to the Introduction but goes from specific to but goes from specific to general. general.

• Thesis is clearly written. It Thesis is clearly written. It is usually the FIRST is usually the FIRST sentence.sentence.

• Reminds the reader of your Reminds the reader of your arguments and your evidence.arguments and your evidence.

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In conclusion, Giordono’s pizza In conclusion, Giordono’s pizza is the best pizza in Chicago. With its is the best pizza in Chicago. With its crispy, tastiness it clearly has the crispy, tastiness it clearly has the best crust. The perfect sauce, that is best crust. The perfect sauce, that is the right balance of sweet and spicy is the right balance of sweet and spicy is a second reason. Lastly, the wonderful, a second reason. Lastly, the wonderful, gooey heaven that we call cheese is the gooey heaven that we call cheese is the cap to an awesome pizza. When you take cap to an awesome pizza. When you take all of these factors into consideration all of these factors into consideration there can be no doubt that Giordono’s there can be no doubt that Giordono’s is the best pizza in Chicago. It’s is the best pizza in Chicago. It’s true, picking the best pizza in a city true, picking the best pizza in a city like Chicago can be tough. If you have like Chicago can be tough. If you have one slice of Giordono’s however you’ll one slice of Giordono’s however you’ll realize that its an easy decisionrealize that its an easy decision

In conclusion, Giordono’s pizza In conclusion, Giordono’s pizza is the best pizza in Chicago. With its is the best pizza in Chicago. With its crispy, tastiness it clearly has the crispy, tastiness it clearly has the best crust. The perfect sauce, that is best crust. The perfect sauce, that is the right balance of sweet and spicy is the right balance of sweet and spicy is a second reason. Lastly, the wonderful, a second reason. Lastly, the wonderful, gooey heaven that we call cheese is the gooey heaven that we call cheese is the cap to an awesome pizza. When you take cap to an awesome pizza. When you take all of these factors into consideration all of these factors into consideration there can be no doubt that Giordono’s there can be no doubt that Giordono’s is the best pizza in Chicago. It’s is the best pizza in Chicago. It’s true, picking the best pizza in a city true, picking the best pizza in a city like Chicago can be tough. If you have like Chicago can be tough. If you have one slice of Giordono’s however you’ll one slice of Giordono’s however you’ll realize that its an easy decisionrealize that its an easy decision

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General TipsGeneral TipsGeneral TipsGeneral Tips

• Make sure to indent. Make sure to indent. • Watch out for homophones Watch out for homophones (their/there, concurred/conquered)(their/there, concurred/conquered)

• More is not better. Keep those More is not better. Keep those sentences short. Break up your sentences short. Break up your paragraphsparagraphs

• Use appropriate languageUse appropriate language• Don’t assume anything about what your Don’t assume anything about what your reader knows. Lay it out for them.reader knows. Lay it out for them.

• Make sure to indent. Make sure to indent. • Watch out for homophones Watch out for homophones (their/there, concurred/conquered)(their/there, concurred/conquered)

• More is not better. Keep those More is not better. Keep those sentences short. Break up your sentences short. Break up your paragraphsparagraphs

• Use appropriate languageUse appropriate language• Don’t assume anything about what your Don’t assume anything about what your reader knows. Lay it out for them.reader knows. Lay it out for them.

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Specifics:Specifics:

2 pages, numberedCover sheet with name, date, and title (centered)

12 point font (Times New Roman)

No spaces between paragraphsDouble Spaced

2 pages, numberedCover sheet with name, date, and title (centered)

12 point font (Times New Roman)

No spaces between paragraphsDouble Spaced

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EXIT SLIP (10 Points)EXIT SLIP (10 Points)EXIT SLIP (10 Points)EXIT SLIP (10 Points)• Write an introduction for your Ox-Bow Write an introduction for your Ox-Bow Incident essay.Incident essay.

• Write a 2 page paper (typed) that Write a 2 page paper (typed) that discusses the type of justice that is discusses the type of justice that is carried out in the film. You should carried out in the film. You should discuss ..discuss ..

1. What type of justice is portrayed in 1. What type of justice is portrayed in the film.the film.

2. The pros and cons of that justice2. The pros and cons of that justice

3. Why this type of justice occurred 3. Why this type of justice occurred (Analyzes the characters in the film, (Analyzes the characters in the film, circumstances in which events unfolded, circumstances in which events unfolded, and their roles in the justice that is and their roles in the justice that is providedprovided

• Write an introduction for your Ox-Bow Write an introduction for your Ox-Bow Incident essay.Incident essay.

• Write a 2 page paper (typed) that Write a 2 page paper (typed) that discusses the type of justice that is discusses the type of justice that is carried out in the film. You should carried out in the film. You should discuss ..discuss ..

1. What type of justice is portrayed in 1. What type of justice is portrayed in the film.the film.

2. The pros and cons of that justice2. The pros and cons of that justice

3. Why this type of justice occurred 3. Why this type of justice occurred (Analyzes the characters in the film, (Analyzes the characters in the film, circumstances in which events unfolded, circumstances in which events unfolded, and their roles in the justice that is and their roles in the justice that is providedprovided