Essay organization (p. 202)I.Introduction•To start: drawing readers’ attention–Background information about the topic•To end: thesis statementII.Body•To develop a ‘subdivision’ of the topicIII.Conclusion•Similar to ‘concluding sentence’–Restating the topic & controlling idea–Summarizing/reviewing the main points–Presenting final statement: look into the future*coherence & unity: using transitional signalsEssay organization: concluding paragraphs•Purposes:–To signal the end of the essay–To remind the readers of what the writer wants to say in the essay–To leave the final thoughts on the topic•Part I: repeating the thesis statement (*but in different words); and/or summarize the main points•Part II: adding final comment–Your opinion; recommendation; judgment; prediction*clearly related to the information from the essayCH 10 Opinion Essays•In an opinion essay, you:–State your opinion in the thesis statement–Support your opinion with reasons–Support your reasons with specific details (i.e. concrete examples)•OrganizationOpinion Essays: organization•Introductory paragraphs:–(several) general statement•Explanation of the issue–1 thesis statement•Presentation of writer’s opinion–Starting with the opposite opinion•Body paragraphs: supporting opinions w/ reasons–Developing each reason into a paragraph*using examples, also quotations and statistics as supporting detailsOpinion Essays: organization•Concluding paragraphs:–Restating thesis statement•Paraphrase (rewrite): using different words–Summarizing your reasons–Final comments•E.g. calling for action* Powerful and strong conclusionSchedules up until Final•[WK 16] 1st draft of essay writing–Deadline to submit 1st draft: Dec. 26th (Thu) by noon–[WK 16] class: editing 1st draft (peer-editing)•[WK 17] Peer-editing of 1st draft (cont.)–Course review–On final exam•[WK 18] Final exam (in-class)–Essay writing due: Jan 8th (Wed) by noon