ENG101 essay 4 1000 words

Fill in information for the parts in red in the column to the left.

INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH

· Introduce the general topic and provide necessary background information.

· Introduce sources (“Title” + authors’ full name)

· BIG QUESTION: How does my “new source” relate to “something” in my original essay on the same topic?

· THESIS that answers the BIG QUESTION

BODY PARAGRAPH ONE

TOPIC: “Something” from your original essay

· Explain: what aspect of your original essay are you using?

BODY PARAGRAPH TWO

TOPIC: Summarize the key ideas in the “new source.”

· What is the thesis (the argument/position/main idea) of the new source?

· Quotations of the key ideas that you need for this essay

FINAL BODY PARAGRAPH

· Show the relationship between your original essay and the new source.

· Begin this paragraph with your THESIS STATEMENT.

· Support the thesis statement, especially the meaning of the VERB in your thesis that indicates the relationship between the original essay and the new source.

FREE-WRITE your answer to the BIG QUESTION. Begin with your thesis statement.

CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH

· Reflect on how the new source has influenced your thinking about the topic.