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Lecturer: Gareth Jones Lecturer: Gareth Jones Class 14: Academic Essays Class 14: Academic Essays

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

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

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

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

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

at the start

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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

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

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

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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.”

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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.”

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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.”

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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.

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

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

For this it is useful to create an outline

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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

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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

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

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

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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.

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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.

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

your thesis statement

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

essay (body paragraphs)

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

examples

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

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

Each body paragraph must begin with a TOPIC SENTENCE

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

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

I recommend the beginning

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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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

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“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.”

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◦ “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”

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“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”

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

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

strong, conclusive, and direct

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“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.”

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“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.”

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“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.”

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

request using the Academic Essay structure

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

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

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

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