1. PSF Writing Program
EFL/ESL Students

2. PS F
rocess tructure ormat

3. Jane Schaffer Writing Program
REVISED FOR EFL/ESL STUDENTS
Prof. Josadac Flores
UVM Campus Guadalajara Norte

4. S tructure

5. 11x4
11 sentences x 5paragraphs

6. Introduction
11 sentences
1.__________________________
2.__________________________
3.__________________________
4.__________________________
5.__________________________
6.__________________________
7. __________________________
8. __________________________
9. __________________________
10._ ________________________
11._________________________

7. Body I
11 sentences
1.__________________________
2.__________________________
3.__________________________
4.__________________________
5.__________________________
6.__________________________
7. __________________________
8. __________________________
9. __________________________
10._ ________________________
11._________________________

8. Body II
11 sentences
1.__________________________
2.__________________________
3.__________________________
4.__________________________
5.__________________________
6.__________________________
7. __________________________
8. __________________________
9. __________________________
10._ ________________________
11._________________________

9. Conclusion
11 sentences
1.__________________________
2.__________________________
3.__________________________
4.__________________________
5.__________________________
6.__________________________
7. __________________________
8. __________________________
9. __________________________
10._ ________________________
11._________________________

10. TERMINOLOGY

11. Terminology
Thesis Statement
THESIS STATEMENT
The most important sentence in your essay that you get directly form the
Brainstorming Process. The Thesis Statement must be UNDERLINED.
Formula:
Thesis statement = Subject + Topic 1+ Topic 2

12. Terminology
Topic Sentence
TOPIC SENTNECE
This type of sentence introduces a specific topic in each paragraph.
You get this sentences from the Brainstorming Process.

13. BRAINSTORMING
Violence. damage
Aggressive
.
Problem.
Thesis statement:
Violence is a social problem and it causes a lot of damage in México.
Topic sentence 1:
Violence it’s one of the most important problems in México.
Topic sentence 2
The damages that violence causes are physical, psychological and emotional.

14. Terminology
Concrete Detail
CONCRETE DETAIL
“Authority and Credibility”-
In this sentence you quote a person with authority and credibility on the
subject you are writing about.
In this sentence you cite, give credit to the person you are quoting.
The Concrete Detail sentence must be HIGH LIGHTED.
Formula:
Concrete Detail 1 = For example, + “ …” + (APA format in-text citation).
Concrete Detail 2 = In addition, + “…” + (APA format in-text citation).
Concrete Detail 3 = In conclusion, + “…” + (APA format in-text citation).

15. Terminology
Opinion Sentence
OPINION SENTNECE ( Commentary)
In this type of sentence you give your opinion, your analysis or your
commentary about the Concrete Detail sentence.
Formula:
In my opinion*,______________________________________________ .
*After you write the sentence above you ELIMINATE: In my opinion.

16. Terminology
Closing Sentence
Closing Sentence
In this sentence you summarize the content of a paragraph . You close the
paragraph and you lead into the next paragraph.

17. Terminology
Intro Sentence(#)
Intro Sentence (#)
This type of sentence introduces or presents the Thesis Statement in the
introductory paragraph.
It goes from very General to the most specific ( Thesis Statement).
Example:
Intro Sentence 1: The ++ general sentence in the Introduction
Intro Sentence 2: The + general sentence in the introduction
Intro Sentence 3: The - general sentence in the introduction

18. OUTLINE
ORDER, STURCTURE AND
COEHERENCE

19. Introduction
1. INTRO SENTNECE 1 IS1
2. INTRO SENTENCE 2 IS2
3. INTRO SENTENCE 3 IS3
4. INTRO SENTENCE 4 IS4
5. INTRO SENTENCE 5 IS5
6. INTRO SENTENCE 6 IS6
7. INTRO SENTENCE 7 IS7
8. INTRO SENTENCE 8 IS8
9. THESIS STATEMENT TS
10. CLOSING SENTENCE CS
11. CLOSING SENTENCE CS

20. Body I
1.TOPIC SENTNECE TS
2.CONCRETE DETAIL CD 1
3.OPINION SENTENCE OP
4.OPINION SENTENCE OP
5.CONCRETE DETAIL CD 2
6. OPINION SENTENCE OP
7. OPINION SENTENCE OP
8. CONCRETE DETAIL CD 3
9. OPINION SENTENCE OP
10. OPINION SENTENCE OP
11.CLOSING SENTENCE CS

21. Body II
1.TOPIC SENTNECE TS
2.CONCRETE DETAIL CD 1
3.OPINION SENTENCE OP
4.OPINION SENTENCE OP
5.CONCRETE DETAIL CD 2
6. OPINION SENTENCE OP
7. OPINION SENTENCE OP
8. CONCRETE DETAIL CD 3
9. OPINION SENTENCE OP
10. OPINION SENTENCE OP
11.CLOSING SENTENCE CS

22. Conclusion
1. THESIS STATMENT TS
2. OPINION SENTENCE OP
3. OPINION SENTNECE OP
4. OPINION SENTENCE OP
5. OPINION SENTENCE OP
6. OPINION SENTENCE OP
7. OPINION SENTENCE OP
9. CLOSING SENTENCE CS
10. CLOSING SENTENCE CS

23. S tructure