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\n\t\t\t \"Order\n\t\t<\/div>\n
\"Introduction<\/div>\n

Transcript and Presenter\u2019s Notes<\/p>\n

1
Writing an Essay
Click here to get started
Created by Jennifer Davis
2
The Diagram <\/p>\n

    \n
  • When we write an essay the flow of information
    can be fit into a diagram that looks something
    like this<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    You will find out what fits into all of these
    shapes. For now lets start at the beginning.
    Think about the way that you would start an essay.\n<\/p>\n

    3
    The Introduction <\/p>\n

      \n
    • When we start a project we usually start at the
      beginning. Keeping this in mind, where do you
      think the introduction is found in the essay?<\/li>\n
    • Click on the section in the essay to the right
      where you think the introduction would be found.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      4<\/p>\n

        \n
      • Try again.<\/li>\n
      • Hint You use the introduction to let the reader
        know what the topic of your paper will be. They
        would read this information first.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Click here to try again.\n<\/p>\n

        5
        Great! <\/p>\n

          \n
        • The introduction is that paragraph that is used
          to introduce the writer to the essay. Therefore,
          it is the first paragraph in the essay.<\/li>\n
        • For the essay diagram the introduction looks like
          this<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          6
          To Format an Introduction. <\/p>\n

            \n
          • The first sentence of an introduction should<\/li>\n
          • be about the main theme of your essay.<\/li>\n
          • After the first sentence the information is<\/li>\n
          • narrowed until the thesis is reached.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Broad Sentence\n<\/p>\n

            Thesis\n<\/p>\n

            7<\/p>\n

            \"Low<\/div>\n
              \n
            • Click on the sentence below that you think<\/li>\n
            • would make the best first sentence for an<\/li>\n
            • introduction for an essay on the topic of<\/li>\n
            • your favorite singer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              I am going to talk about my favorite singer in
              this essay. Frank Sinatra is a great
              singer. Working hard often helps to add
              character to a person.\n<\/p>\n

              8<\/p>\n

                \n
              • Not Quite.<\/li>\n
              • Remember the first sentence should not be too
                specific and it should include a broad topic that
                you will address in your essay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                9
                Right! <\/p>\n

                  \n
                • The first sentence of an introduction is broad.
                  So using the sentence<\/li>\n
                • Working hard often helps to add character to a
                  person.<\/li>\n
                • means that you will focus on how your favorite
                  singer worked hard to become successful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  10
                  The Thesis <\/p>\n

                    \n
                  • This is the most important sentence in your
                    essay!<\/li>\n
                  • A thesis is a sentence that tells the reader what
                    your paper is about. It also provides some main
                    points for your paper.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Click here for an example\n<\/p>\n

                    11
                    For example. <\/p>\n

                      \n
                    • If you were writing an essay on Marilyn Monroe,
                      your thesis might say<\/li>\n
                    • Although Marilyn Monroe suffered a tragic end,
                      she had survived a traumatic childhood to become
                      one of the most well-known actresses of all time.<\/li>\n
                    • If this was your thesis you would have 3 main
                      points in your paper<\/li>\n
                    • Marilyn Monroe suffered a tragic end.<\/li>\n
                    • Marilyn Monroe had a traumatic childhood.<\/li>\n
                    • Marilyn Monroe is one of the most well-known
                      actress of all time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      12<\/p>\n

                        \n
                      • Think of your thesis as an umbrella for your
                        essay. All of the information in your essay
                        should fit under the umbrella.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        13
                        Going back to the example <\/p>\n

                          \n
                        • Although Marilyn Monroe suffered a tragic end,
                          she had survived a traumatic childhood to become
                          one of the most well-known actresses of all time.<\/li>\n
                        • All of the information in your essay will fit
                          under this umbrella. It will need to fit under
                          one of the three main points.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          Marilyn Monroe survived a traumatic childhood.\n<\/p>\n

                          She is one of the most well-known actresses of
                          all time.\n<\/p>\n

                          Marilyn Monroe suffered a tragic end.\n<\/p>\n

                          Supporting Information\n<\/p>\n

                          Supporting Information\n<\/p>\n

                          Supporting Information\n<\/p>\n

                          Supporting Information\n<\/p>\n

                          14
                          Back to those 3 main points <\/p>\n

                            \n
                          • Marilyn Monroe suffered a tragic end.<\/li>\n
                          • Marilyn Monroe had a traumatic childhood.<\/li>\n
                          • Marilyn Monroe is one of the most well-known
                            actress of all time.<\/li>\n
                          • Based on the three main points listed above,
                            click on the sentence that would make good
                            supporting information in your essay.<\/li>\n
                          • Marilyn Monroe was a natural brunette.<\/li>\n
                          • Marilyn Monroe was in some movies.<\/li>\n
                          • Marilyn Monroe seemed to shine on camera.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                            \"Introduction<\/div>\n

                            15<\/p>\n

                              \n
                            • Try Again.<\/li>\n
                            • Hint Read the three main points and try to
                              determine which sentence could fit under the
                              umbrella.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                              16
                              Correct! <\/p>\n

                                \n
                              • That sentence fits under the umbrella of the main
                                point<\/li>\n
                              • Marilyn Monroe is one of the most well known
                                actresses of all time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                17<\/p>\n

                                  \n
                                • The thesis is the last sentence of your
                                  introduction.<\/li>\n
                                • It is found here on the diagram<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                  The Introduction\n<\/p>\n

                                  Thesis\n<\/p>\n

                                  18
                                  The Body of the Essay <\/p>\n

                                    \n
                                  • The body of the essay is where all of the
                                    supporting information is located. This is the
                                    middle section of the essay.<\/li>\n
                                  • Its section on our essay diagram looks like this<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                    The body portion is the longest part of an essay.\n<\/p>\n

                                    19
                                    What information fits here? <\/p>\n

                                      \n
                                    • Click on the group of information below that you
                                      think would fit the best into the body portion of
                                      an essay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                        \n
                                      • Topic sentence<\/li>\n
                                      • Quotes<\/li>\n
                                      • examples<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                          \n
                                        • Thesis<\/li>\n
                                        • Restatement of thesis<\/li>\n
                                        • A list of the works cited in the essay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                          20<\/p>\n

                                            \n
                                          • Not Quite!<\/li>\n
                                          • Hint The body portion of the essay contains all
                                            of the information needed to support the thesis. <\/li>\n
                                          • What kind of information would you use to back up
                                            what you wrote in your thesis?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                            Click here to try again\n<\/p>\n

                                            21
                                            Correct! <\/p>\n

                                              \n
                                            • In the body portion of the essay we use items
                                              like quotes and examples to back up what was
                                              stated in the thesis sentence.<\/li>\n
                                            • Each body paragraph is also started with a topic
                                              sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                              Click here to learn about topic sentences\n<\/p>\n

                                              22
                                              Topic Sentences <\/p>\n

                                                \n
                                              • A topic sentence<\/li>\n
                                              • is located as the first sentence of each body
                                                paragraph<\/li>\n
                                              • provides the main idea for each paragraph<\/li>\n
                                              • shows how the information in that paragraph will
                                                connect to the thesis<\/li>\n
                                              • Ties together information in the paragraph<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                Topic Sentence\n<\/p>\n

                                                Supporting Information\n<\/p>\n

                                                A Body Paragraph\n<\/p>\n

                                                23
                                                Click on the first word of the topic sentence in
                                                the paragraph below.\n<\/p>\n

                                                Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn love
                                                adventure. For example, Tom convinces Huck and
                                                their friend, Joe, to go to Jacksons Island with
                                                him to pretend that they are pirates. Later Tom
                                                and Huck explore a haunted house in search of
                                                treasure. The boys seem to thrive on the
                                                adventures that they encounter.
                                                24<\/p>\n

                                                  \n
                                                • Try again.<\/li>\n
                                                • Remember The topic sentence is like an
                                                  introduction to<\/li>\n
                                                • a body paragraph. Think of where an<\/li>\n
                                                • introduction is located.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                  Click here to try again\n<\/p>\n

                                                  25
                                                  Right! <\/p>\n

                                                    \n
                                                  • The topic sentence introduces the paragraph and
                                                    fits in with one of the main ideas in your
                                                    thesis. It also connects the ideas in a
                                                    paragraph.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                    26
                                                    The Conclusion <\/p>\n

                                                      \n
                                                    • The conclusion of a book or movie comes at the
                                                      end. Click on the part of the essay diagram
                                                      below that you think is the conclusion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                      27
                                                      Yes! <\/p>\n

                                                        \n
                                                      • The conclusion of the essay is the last section.<\/li>\n
                                                      • The conclusion is used to<\/li>\n
                                                      • Restate the thesis<\/li>\n
                                                      • Give a finished feel to the essay<\/li>\n
                                                      • Leave the reader with a final thought<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                        28<\/p>\n

                                                          \n
                                                        • Not quite.<\/li>\n
                                                        • The first section is called the introduction.
                                                          It is used to introduce the essay and provide the
                                                          main points.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                          Click here to try again\n<\/p>\n

                                                          29<\/p>\n

                                                            \n
                                                          • Not quite.<\/li>\n
                                                          • This is the body of the essay. It is used to
                                                            provide supporting information for the thesis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                            Click here to try again\n<\/p>\n

                                                            30<\/p>\n

                                                              \n
                                                            • Now think back to the shape of the introduction.
                                                              The conclusion is like the introduction, but it
                                                              is flipped upside down.<\/li>\n
                                                            • Click the place in the diagram of the conclusion
                                                              where you think you would restate the thesis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                              31
                                                              Right! <\/p>\n

                                                                \n
                                                              • The thesis is stated at the point of the
                                                                triangle. After the thesis is restated the
                                                                conclusion moves on to some final thoughts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                32<\/p>\n

                                                                  \n
                                                                • Try again.<\/li>\n
                                                                • Remember that in the introduction the thesis was
                                                                  the last sentence. It was found at the point of
                                                                  the triangle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                  Click here to try again\n<\/p>\n

                                                                  33
                                                                  Remember. <\/p>\n

                                                                    \n
                                                                  • The base of the triangle in the diagram shows us
                                                                    where a broad statement belongs. We started the
                                                                    essay with a broad statement, now we end with one
                                                                    at the base of the conclusion triangle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                    Broad Statement\n<\/p>\n

                                                                    34
                                                                    A Review <\/p>\n

                                                                      \n
                                                                    • Which format is correct for an essay?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                      35
                                                                      Great Job! <\/p>\n

                                                                        \n
                                                                      • Youre off to a great start for writing your
                                                                        essay!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                        36<\/p>\n

                                                                          \n
                                                                        • Not quite.<\/li>\n
                                                                        • Hint Remember the thesis is located at the
                                                                          point in each triangle. It is the last sentence
                                                                          of the introduction and the first sentence of the
                                                                          conclusion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                          Click here to try again\n<\/p>\n

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                                                                          Transcript and Presenter\u2019s Notes<\/p>\n

                                                                          1
                                                                          Writing an Essay
                                                                          Click here to get started
                                                                          Created by Jennifer Davis
                                                                          2
                                                                          The Diagram <\/p>\n

                                                                            \n
                                                                          • When we write an essay the flow of information
                                                                            can be fit into a diagram that looks something
                                                                            like this<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                            You will find out what fits into all of these
                                                                            shapes. For now lets start at the beginning.
                                                                            Think about the way that you would start an essay.\n<\/p>\n

                                                                            3
                                                                            The Introduction <\/p>\n

                                                                              \n
                                                                            • When we start a project we usually start at the
                                                                              beginning. Keeping this in mind, where do you
                                                                              think the introduction is found in the essay?<\/li>\n
                                                                            • Click on the section in the essay to the right
                                                                              where you think the introduction would be found.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                              4<\/p>\n

                                                                                \n
                                                                              • Try again.<\/li>\n
                                                                              • Hint You use the introduction to let the reader
                                                                                know what the topic of your paper will be. They
                                                                                would read this information first.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                Click here to try again.\n<\/p>\n

                                                                                5
                                                                                Great! <\/p>\n

                                                                                  \n
                                                                                • The introduction is that paragraph that is used
                                                                                  to introduce the writer to the essay. Therefore,
                                                                                  it is the first paragraph in the essay.<\/li>\n
                                                                                • For the essay diagram the introduction looks like
                                                                                  this<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                  6
                                                                                  To Format an Introduction. <\/p>\n

                                                                                    \n
                                                                                  • The first sentence of an introduction should<\/li>\n
                                                                                  • be about the main theme of your essay.<\/li>\n
                                                                                  • After the first sentence the information is<\/li>\n
                                                                                  • narrowed until the thesis is reached.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                    Broad Sentence\n<\/p>\n

                                                                                    Thesis\n<\/p>\n

                                                                                    7<\/p>\n

                                                                                      \n
                                                                                    • Click on the sentence below that you think<\/li>\n
                                                                                    • would make the best first sentence for an<\/li>\n
                                                                                    • introduction for an essay on the topic of<\/li>\n
                                                                                    • your favorite singer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                      I am going to talk about my favorite singer in
                                                                                      this essay. Frank Sinatra is a great
                                                                                      singer. Working hard often helps to add
                                                                                      character to a person.\n<\/p>\n

                                                                                      8<\/p>\n

                                                                                        \n
                                                                                      • Not Quite.<\/li>\n
                                                                                      • Remember the first sentence should not be too
                                                                                        specific and it should include a broad topic that
                                                                                        you will address in your essay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                        9
                                                                                        Right! <\/p>\n

                                                                                          \n
                                                                                        • The first sentence of an introduction is broad.
                                                                                          So using the sentence<\/li>\n
                                                                                        • Working hard often helps to add character to a
                                                                                          person.<\/li>\n
                                                                                        • means that you will focus on how your favorite
                                                                                          singer worked hard to become successful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                          10
                                                                                          The Thesis <\/p>\n

                                                                                            \n
                                                                                          • This is the most important sentence in your
                                                                                            essay!<\/li>\n
                                                                                          • A thesis is a sentence that tells the reader what
                                                                                            your paper is about. It also provides some main
                                                                                            points for your paper.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                            Click here for an example\n<\/p>\n

                                                                                            11
                                                                                            For example. <\/p>\n

                                                                                              \n
                                                                                            • If you were writing an essay on Marilyn Monroe,
                                                                                              your thesis might say<\/li>\n
                                                                                            • Although Marilyn Monroe suffered a tragic end,
                                                                                              she had survived a traumatic childhood to become
                                                                                              one of the most well-known actresses of all time.<\/li>\n
                                                                                            • If this was your thesis you would have 3 main
                                                                                              points in your paper<\/li>\n
                                                                                            • Marilyn Monroe suffered a tragic end.<\/li>\n
                                                                                            • Marilyn Monroe had a traumatic childhood.<\/li>\n
                                                                                            • Marilyn Monroe is one of the most well-known
                                                                                              actress of all time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                              12<\/p>\n

                                                                                                \n
                                                                                              • Think of your thesis as an umbrella for your
                                                                                                essay. All of the information in your essay
                                                                                                should fit under the umbrella.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                13
                                                                                                Going back to the example <\/p>\n

                                                                                                  \n
                                                                                                • Although Marilyn Monroe suffered a tragic end,
                                                                                                  she had survived a traumatic childhood to become
                                                                                                  one of the most well-known actresses of all time.<\/li>\n
                                                                                                • All of the information in your essay will fit
                                                                                                  under this umbrella. It will need to fit under
                                                                                                  one of the three main points.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                  Marilyn Monroe survived a traumatic childhood.\n<\/p>\n

                                                                                                  She is one of the most well-known actresses of
                                                                                                  all time.\n<\/p>\n

                                                                                                  Marilyn Monroe suffered a tragic end.\n<\/p>\n

                                                                                                  Supporting Information\n<\/p>\n

                                                                                                  Supporting Information\n<\/p>\n

                                                                                                  Supporting Information\n<\/p>\n

                                                                                                  Supporting Information\n<\/p>\n

                                                                                                  14
                                                                                                  Back to those 3 main points <\/p>\n

                                                                                                    \n
                                                                                                  • Marilyn Monroe suffered a tragic end.<\/li>\n
                                                                                                  • Marilyn Monroe had a traumatic childhood.<\/li>\n
                                                                                                  • Marilyn Monroe is one of the most well-known
                                                                                                    actress of all time.<\/li>\n
                                                                                                  • Based on the three main points listed above,
                                                                                                    click on the sentence that would make good
                                                                                                    supporting information in your essay.<\/li>\n
                                                                                                  • Marilyn Monroe was a natural brunette.<\/li>\n
                                                                                                  • Marilyn Monroe was in some movies.<\/li>\n
                                                                                                  • Marilyn Monroe seemed to shine on camera.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                    15<\/p>\n

                                                                                                      \n
                                                                                                    • Try Again.<\/li>\n
                                                                                                    • Hint Read the three main points and try to
                                                                                                      determine which sentence could fit under the
                                                                                                      umbrella.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                      16
                                                                                                      Correct! <\/p>\n

                                                                                                        \n
                                                                                                      • That sentence fits under the umbrella of the main
                                                                                                        point<\/li>\n
                                                                                                      • Marilyn Monroe is one of the most well known
                                                                                                        actresses of all time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                        17<\/p>\n

                                                                                                          \n
                                                                                                        • The thesis is the last sentence of your
                                                                                                          introduction.<\/li>\n
                                                                                                        • It is found here on the diagram<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                          The Introduction\n<\/p>\n

                                                                                                          Thesis\n<\/p>\n

                                                                                                          18
                                                                                                          The Body of the Essay <\/p>\n

                                                                                                            \n
                                                                                                          • The body of the essay is where all of the
                                                                                                            supporting information is located. This is the
                                                                                                            middle section of the essay.<\/li>\n
                                                                                                          • Its section on our essay diagram looks like this<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                            The body portion is the longest part of an essay.\n<\/p>\n

                                                                                                            19
                                                                                                            What information fits here? <\/p>\n

                                                                                                              \n
                                                                                                            • Click on the group of information below that you
                                                                                                              think would fit the best into the body portion of
                                                                                                              an essay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                                                                \n
                                                                                                              • Topic sentence<\/li>\n
                                                                                                              • Quotes<\/li>\n
                                                                                                              • examples<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                                                                  \n
                                                                                                                • Thesis<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                • Restatement of thesis<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                • A list of the works cited in the essay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                  20<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                    \n
                                                                                                                  • Not Quite!<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                  • Hint The body portion of the essay contains all
                                                                                                                    of the information needed to support the thesis. <\/li>\n
                                                                                                                  • What kind of information would you use to back up
                                                                                                                    what you wrote in your thesis?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                    Click here to try again\n<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                    21
                                                                                                                    Correct! <\/p>\n

                                                                                                                      \n
                                                                                                                    • In the body portion of the essay we use items
                                                                                                                      like quotes and examples to back up what was
                                                                                                                      stated in the thesis sentence.<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                    • Each body paragraph is also started with a topic
                                                                                                                      sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                      Click here to learn about topic sentences\n<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                      22
                                                                                                                      Topic Sentences <\/p>\n

                                                                                                                        \n
                                                                                                                      • A topic sentence<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                      • is located as the first sentence of each body
                                                                                                                        paragraph<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                      • provides the main idea for each paragraph<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                      • shows how the information in that paragraph will
                                                                                                                        connect to the thesis<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                      • Ties together information in the paragraph<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                        Topic Sentence\n<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                        Supporting Information\n<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                        A Body Paragraph\n<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                        23
                                                                                                                        Click on the first word of the topic sentence in
                                                                                                                        the paragraph below.\n<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                        Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn love
                                                                                                                        adventure. For example, Tom convinces Huck and
                                                                                                                        their friend, Joe, to go to Jacksons Island with
                                                                                                                        him to pretend that they are pirates. Later Tom
                                                                                                                        and Huck explore a haunted house in search of
                                                                                                                        treasure. The boys seem to thrive on the
                                                                                                                        adventures that they encounter.
                                                                                                                        24<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                          \n
                                                                                                                        • Try again.<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                        • Remember The topic sentence is like an
                                                                                                                          introduction to<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                        • a body paragraph. Think of where an<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                        • introduction is located.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                          Click here to try again\n<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                          25
                                                                                                                          Right! <\/p>\n

                                                                                                                            \n
                                                                                                                          • The topic sentence introduces the paragraph and
                                                                                                                            fits in with one of the main ideas in your
                                                                                                                            thesis. It also connects the ideas in a
                                                                                                                            paragraph.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                            26
                                                                                                                            The Conclusion <\/p>\n

                                                                                                                              \n
                                                                                                                            • The conclusion of a book or movie comes at the
                                                                                                                              end. Click on the part of the essay diagram
                                                                                                                              below that you think is the conclusion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                              27
                                                                                                                              Yes! <\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                \n
                                                                                                                              • The conclusion of the essay is the last section.<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                              • The conclusion is used to<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                              • Restate the thesis<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                              • Give a finished feel to the essay<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                              • Leave the reader with a final thought<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                28<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                  \n
                                                                                                                                • Not quite.<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                • The first section is called the introduction.
                                                                                                                                  It is used to introduce the essay and provide the
                                                                                                                                  main points.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                  Click here to try again\n<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                  29<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                    \n
                                                                                                                                  • Not quite.<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                  • This is the body of the essay. It is used to
                                                                                                                                    provide supporting information for the thesis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                    Click here to try again\n<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                    30<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                      \n
                                                                                                                                    • Now think back to the shape of the introduction.
                                                                                                                                      The conclusion is like the introduction, but it
                                                                                                                                      is flipped upside down.<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                    • Click the place in the diagram of the conclusion
                                                                                                                                      where you think you would restate the thesis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                      31
                                                                                                                                      Right! <\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                        \n
                                                                                                                                      • The thesis is stated at the point of the
                                                                                                                                        triangle. After the thesis is restated the
                                                                                                                                        conclusion moves on to some final thoughts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                        32<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                          \n
                                                                                                                                        • Try again.<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                        • Remember that in the introduction the thesis was
                                                                                                                                          the last sentence. It was found at the point of
                                                                                                                                          the triangle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                          Click here to try again\n<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                          33
                                                                                                                                          Remember. <\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                            \n
                                                                                                                                          • The base of the triangle in the diagram shows us
                                                                                                                                            where a broad statement belongs. We started the
                                                                                                                                            essay with a broad statement, now we end with one
                                                                                                                                            at the base of the conclusion triangle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                            Broad Statement\n<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                            34
                                                                                                                                            A Review <\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                              \n
                                                                                                                                            • Which format is correct for an essay?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                              35
                                                                                                                                              Great Job! <\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                \n
                                                                                                                                              • Youre off to a great start for writing your
                                                                                                                                                essay!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                36<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                  \n
                                                                                                                                                • Not quite.<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                                • Hint Remember the thesis is located at the
                                                                                                                                                  point in each triangle. It is the last sentence
                                                                                                                                                  of the introduction and the first sentence of the
                                                                                                                                                  conclusion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                  Click here to try again\n<\/p>\n

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