Essay One Writing Structure Prep - Essay One

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Writing Structure Model

Heading Upper Left Corner Paper (Click No Spacing)

First Last Name

EN-101- section #

Times Roman 12' Font

1 inch Left & Right Margins

Center Title - Essay One

(Change To Double Spacing)

Indent each Paragraph 1 Tab

Must be 2 pgs. in length Max 2 1/2

No use of "I"

NO QUOTATIONS

Introduction (4 sentences)

Background on the Documentary

Background on the Documentary

Background on the Documentary

Thesis Statement: An examination of the documentary "Blackfish" will reveal ……………..

Part One

(Do not include Paragraph Titles in the Essay)

(8) Sentence Paragraph expanding on 2-4 word supporting ideas in the Outline/PPT

* Make use of academic toned words: examines, explores, conveys, suggests, indicates, demonstrates, however, furthermore, in addition.

* AVOID SAY, SAYS, SAID, STATES – IMPLIES A QUOTE – NO QUOTES!

* Paraphrase In Own Words.

* REQUIRED TOPIC SENTENCE MODEL:

Part One of the documentary examines …………………..

* REQUIRED CLOSING INSIGHT STATEMENT W/Citation as last sentence in the paragraph:

One might conclude that...................... SKIP 2 SPACES ("Blackfish").

Part Two

(Do not include Paragraph Titles in the Essay).

(8) Sentence Paragraph expanding on 2-4 word supporting ideas in the Outline/PPT)

* Make use of academic toned words: examines, explores, conveys, suggests, indicates,

demonstrates, however, furthermore, In addition.

* AVOID SAY, SAYS, SAID, STATES – IMPLIES A QUOTE – NO QUOTES!

Paraphrase In Own Words.

* REQUIRED TOPIC SENTENCE MODEL:

Part Two of the documentary explores …………………..

* REQUIRED CLOSING INSIGHT STATE AS THE LAST SENTENCE IN PARAGRAPH W/CITATION:

One might conclude that...................... SKIP 2 SPACES ("Blackfish").

Part Three

(Do not include Paragraph Titles in the Essay).

(8) Sentence Paragraph expanding on 2-4 word supporting ideas in the Outline/PPT.

* Make use of academic toned words such: examines, explores, conveys, suggests, indicates, demonstrates, however, furthermore, In addition.

* AVOID SAY, SAYS, SAID, STATES – IMPLIES A QUOTE – NO QUOTES!

Paraphrase In Own Words.

* REQUIRED TOPIC SENTENCE MODEL:

Part Three of the documentary examines …………………..

* REQUIRED CLOSING SENTENCE MODEL W/CITATION AS LAST SENTENCE IN PARAGRAPH W/CITATION:

One might conclude that...................... SKIP 2 SPACES ("Blackfish").

Conclusion

(Do not include Paragraph Titles in the Essay).

(4-5) Sentence Paragraph expanding on the 2-4 word ideas of conclusions drawn & how this documentary influenced public opinion for change at Sea World.

REQUIRED TOPIC SENTENCE MODEL:

An examination of the documentary “Blackfish” has revealed …………………………

Closing Insight Statement:

One might conclude that ………………………………………….

Works Cited

(Separate Page Centered)

"Title of Documentary."

URL

Grading Rubric

Format Heading In Left Hand Margin

Title: Essay One (Centered)

Intro Paragraph Thesis States last sentence in the Intro Paragraph

Structure Models Topic Sentence Model used to begin each Body Paragraph

Closing Sentence Model used to close each Body Paragraph

Citation Model at the end of Closing Sentence

No period after last word of sentence

Period comes after Citation: (“Title Article”).

Topic Sentence Model used to begin Conclusion Paragraph

Content Analysis Intro Paragraph min 4 – max 5 sentences.

Body Paragraphs min 8 – max 10 sentences

Conclusion min 4 - max 5 sentences

Coherent Flow No incoherent flow of ideas.

No Run On Sentences

Punctuation Used comma to separate the Subject from the word(s) come before it.

Used comma before Conjunction that is followed by an Independent Clause.

Used comma to separate Indep. Clause from incomplete afterthought .

Used semicolon to separate two Independent Clauses & Run On Sentence.

Works Cited Used the Format specified in the Directions.