Today, we completed notes on how to structure an essay in an effective way. I have attached these notes below.
I then gave the students each a copy of "The Almond Trees". They are to read it actively and paraphrase it by paragraph on a separate sheet of paper. In addition to this, they are to look up words they do not understand and also write a summary and then a sentence identifying the thesis.
Critical / Analytical Essay
5 paragraph
· Introductory paragraph (seven sentences)
o Attention getter – something that gets the reader’s attention from the get-go and relates to the topic
o Introduce the text (genre, title, author, overview)
o Summary of text as it will relate to your thesis or main points (3 sentences)
o Thesis (an arguable position) and three main points
· Body paragraphs (3)
o Main point
o Evidence (3 pieces)
o Explain how evidence proves main points
· Conclusion
o Remind reader that, by proving your main points, you have shown that your thesis is a sound one
o Reflection relating to topic that shows a different cause/effect outcome
§ Eg: “had Amir intervened when he saw his half brother being abused, then he would not have suffered from the guilt of not intervening and might have led a more productive life.”
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