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2. Almost everyone in her neighborhood speaks her language, so does not have to use English.

3. Credit cards are convenient, but they are also dangerous.

4. I did not have experience, but I tried to get a job.

5. Every time I travel, either I take a suitcase or I take a backpack.

6. My lucky number is seven, and my favorite color is red.

I am the middle child in my family, (1) but I wish I were not sometimes. My brother and sisters have an easier life than I do. My older brother is very responsible. (2) He is like a third parent. (3) My sisters and I have to do what he tells us if our parents are not home. He also has more freedom than we do. He can go out on weekends and stay out late (4), but we have to be at home by 10.00pm. While my brother has more freedom than I do, my sisters have an easier life. They are twins (5) and they get a lot of attention from our parents. My parents don’t often spend time with me. (6) Instead, they spend most of their time with my sisters. Because I am not the oldest, I do not get the extra attention either. As a result, I think the middle child is not lucky at all.

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Body ParagraphsBody Paragraphs

Essay StructureEssay Structure

IntroductionIntroduction

Body Body

ConclusionConclusion

I. IntroductionThesis Statement

II. BodyA. Topic sentence

1. Support2. Support(Concluding sentence)

B. Topic sentence1. Support2. Support(Concluding sentence)

C. Topic sentence1. Support2. Support(Concluding sentence)

III. Conclusion

Is this is a good body?Is this is a good body?

No, because it’s too big.No, because it’s too big.

How about this?How about this?

No, because there is one No, because there is one huge paragraph.huge paragraph.

These are good bodies, because…These are good bodies, because…

… … they have good they have good balance.balance.

Think of writing about 100 words for Think of writing about 100 words for each paragraph and you will get have a each paragraph and you will get have a well-balanced body to your essay.well-balanced body to your essay.

Body ParagraphsBody Paragraphs

Start each paragraph with a transition: Start each paragraph with a transition: First, First, Second, Second, FinallyFinally

Include two examples in each paragraphsInclude two examples in each paragraphs

Link the examples with words like: Link the examples with words like: Also, In addition, Moreover, Also, In addition, Moreover, Furthermore, ThenFurthermore, Then

Body Paragraph 1Body Paragraph 1

First of all,, Starbucks is very convenient. You can Starbucks is very convenient. You can find a Starbucks near most major stations and in most find a Starbucks near most major stations and in most shopping areas. On your way to work, you can pick up shopping areas. On your way to work, you can pick up your morning coffee to go. Starbucks even sells special your morning coffee to go. Starbucks even sells special types of thermos for people who like to keep their types of thermos for people who like to keep their drinks hot or cold longer. drinks hot or cold longer. Also, when you are out with when you are out with friends you can find a comfortable place to take a friends you can find a comfortable place to take a break. In fact, Starbucks is a good meeting place, break. In fact, Starbucks is a good meeting place, because most people know where the Starbucks is at a because most people know where the Starbucks is at a station. You can have a coffee while you wait. station. You can have a coffee while you wait. Starbucks is located for convenience.Starbucks is located for convenience.

Body Paragraph 2Body Paragraph 2

Second, it has a variety of beverages and coffee beans for it has a variety of beverages and coffee beans for sale. You can chose from at least six hot drinks, which include sale. You can chose from at least six hot drinks, which include coffee, tea and milk drinks. If you don’t drink milk, you can have coffee, tea and milk drinks. If you don’t drink milk, you can have a soy milk drink. During the warm months, you can buy a a soy milk drink. During the warm months, you can buy a Frappucinno or iced tea and coffee. In Japan, Starbucks sells a Frappucinno or iced tea and coffee. In Japan, Starbucks sells a Macha Frappucinno, which was especially designed for the Macha Frappucinno, which was especially designed for the Japanese market. For both hot and cold drinks you can ask for Japanese market. For both hot and cold drinks you can ask for extras to create a drink that suits your taste. extras to create a drink that suits your taste. Furthermore, for , for people who like to make coffee at home, Starbucks sells coffee people who like to make coffee at home, Starbucks sells coffee beans from around the world. You can buy beans from beans from around the world. You can buy beans from Indonesia, Jamaica or Africa and brew good coffee at home. You Indonesia, Jamaica or Africa and brew good coffee at home. You can always find the drink that suits your taste and mood from can always find the drink that suits your taste and mood from Starbucks’ wide variety.Starbucks’ wide variety.

Body Paragraph 3Body Paragraph 3

Finally, the service at Starbucks is professional and , the service at Starbucks is professional and courteous. The staff are trained in not only serving courteous. The staff are trained in not only serving drinks, but also the different tastes in coffee. When you drinks, but also the different tastes in coffee. When you enter a Starbucks shop you will see the staff wearing a enter a Starbucks shop you will see the staff wearing a green or black apron. The black apron signifies that green or black apron. The black apron signifies that they are baristas and know how to make drinks. they are baristas and know how to make drinks. In addition to knowing their products,, Starbucks’ staff Starbucks’ staff are required to greet customers warmly and to keep the are required to greet customers warmly and to keep the shop neat and tidy at all times. The professional and shop neat and tidy at all times. The professional and courteous service of the staff helps create a comfortable courteous service of the staff helps create a comfortable atmosphere to relax and enjoy your time.atmosphere to relax and enjoy your time.

Some writing tipsSome writing tips

At the start of a sentence…At the start of a sentence…

Don’t use UseBut,But, However,However,And,And, Also, In addition, Also, In addition,

Moreover,Moreover,So, So, Consequently,Consequently,

ConclusionConclusion

Summarizes the ideas of your Thesis Summarizes the ideas of your Thesis StatementStatement

Starbucks EssayStarbucks Essay

Thesis Statement:Thesis Statement:

Starbucks is the best coffee shop in Tokyo.Starbucks is the best coffee shop in Tokyo.

Three main ideas:Three main ideas:

1. Convenience1. Convenience

2. Variety of beverages2. Variety of beverages

3. Excellent service3. Excellent service

Conclusion based on Thesis Conclusion based on Thesis StatementStatement

In Tokyo it is easy to find somewhere to In Tokyo it is easy to find somewhere to have a coffee, but only one coffee chain offers have a coffee, but only one coffee chain offers convenience, a wide variety of beverages, and convenience, a wide variety of beverages, and excellent service.excellent service. The best place for coffee in The best place for coffee in Tokyo is Starbucks. There are over 900 Tokyo is Starbucks. There are over 900 Starbucks stores in Tokyo so you don’t have to Starbucks stores in Tokyo so you don’t have to look too far to find one.look too far to find one.

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