1. WHAT IS AN ESSAY?
Explanation, different types and Thesis
Statement.

2. Essay
 It is an organized piece of writing that focuses
on a single topic.
 It is organized around a general idea or thesis.
 It has an introductory paragraph, a body
(which must contain more than one
paragraphs), and a concluding paragraph.

3. Intrdouctory Paragraph
You have to:
 Establish the setting of the essay. Briefly
introduce the reader to the subject.
 Provide an insightful comment that establishes
your basis for analysis.
 Provides a partition that establishes three
major sub-topics you plan to discuss.
 Finish paragraph with a clear thesis statement
that establishes the purpose of the essay.

4. Body Paragraph
 Main ideas and details are developed.
 It provides the main content od the essay.
 Coherence is neccesary to unify the
paragraphs around the main idea.

5. Concluding Paragraph
 It is a partial restatement of the thesis
statement using different words.
 It is a conclusion that clarifies the thesis.
 It can contain opinions on the topic to motivate
readers for further investigation.
 Signal words can be used (In conclusion, In
summary, To conclude with, etc)

6. Revision of the essay
 Through reading: it is necessary to read the
essay carefully and multiple times.
 Through editing: do not think that it is a waste
of time when multiple editions are needed;
purpose and audience must be kept in mind.
Check punctuation, wording, and grammar
rules.
 Trough outer collaboration: ask a friend to read
your essay and be open to any suggestion.
After that start editing the essay again.

7. Type of essays
 Descriptive Essay: description through senses.
 Narrative Essay: long conversational story containing
features as characters, setting, context and big idea.
 Cause and Effects Essay: Causality, why did…, what
happened then?
 Classification Essay: information is ordered into categories for
its appropriate definition.
 Persuasive Essay: An attempt to convince others to share
your opinion.
 Problem solving Essay: careful analysis, planning and
organization.
 Comparison and Contrast Essay: to bring two or more ideas
to closer examination.

8. Thesis Statement
 It is a sentence in the essay that states the
thesis.
 It is usually stated in the first paragraph as part
of the introduction.
It should be:
 Not too general or it will not provide an
adequate direction to the essay.
 Not too specific or it will be difficult to develop
into a series of a paragraph.

9. GROUP MEMBERS
LEE 4 - ISDF N°41
 GRECO
 PÉREZ