writing 3

How to make an essay?

first; INTRODUCTION

strategy for introduction;

-An intriguing example

-A provocative quotation

-General statement or universal observation

-other: vivid, and concise anecdotes, a though-provoking question, or surprising fact/statistic

*There are part of introduction: "General Statement (that introduces the topic), Additional Statement (that lead into the thesis statement), Thesis Statement (that is blue print of the "Body")"

process

-Make your general statement

-You need transitional statements or elaborations that connect your general statement to your thesis(Additional statement)

-Make your thesis, concise of what is the main idea that you want to explain in your body (blue print)

#Example of introduction#

[General Statement]:Humanity's greatest achievements have brought progress, but too often this progress has resulted in despair, and such progress is captured in All Quit on the Western Front.

[Transitional Statement]:In the novel by Erich Maria Remarque, he describes gratuitous acts of violence brought upon the soldiers by the latest technological advancements. The invention of chemical/gas agents and war machines, like tanks and air-fighter, have aided warfare but have reduced many people to bloodbaths.

[Thesis]:Remarque uses the imagery from nature associated with destruction to demonstrate how the destructive weight of force of technology brings down the soldier's morale and hopes.

second; BODY

-Topic sentence (one of your observation that stems from the thesis) [blend of plot and thought]

-Evidence (A quote or descriptive paraphrase/summary of example) [plot]

-Commentary (how your evidence relates to your thesis-controlling idea) [thought]

-Concluding sentence (rephrases your main idea/observation)

-Transition sentence (may be combined with the concluding sentence or the next topic sentence)

-Balance (your body paragraph have a balance of plot and thought, but it is acceptable to have more than plot but not the other way around)

   Example:

       After the fall of Troy, Odysseus should have been mindful of the gods. Demonstrating his hubris, he boasts of his ingenuity at the conception of the Trojan horse tactic. If Odysseus were a true hero, he would have remained humble and quietly ventured home. A man as intelligent as Odysseus should have know the wrath that belittling the god’s efforts would bring. Being overwhelmed by the joys of victory, the boasts of his achievement. A true hero would recognize the need to control his emotions and focus on the task at hand: getting his men back to their homeland safety. Odysseus only thinks of himself, neglecting his obedience to the gods: thus, inspiring them to seek vengeance. Had Odysseus refrained from his boasting and shown reverence, his ship may have arrived in Ithaca, unharmed.

*  =Transitional Sentence

*  = Plot

*  =Thought

third; CONCLUSION

The conclusion needs to wrap up things and allow the reader to withdraw gracefully.

Steps:

-Go to the introduction

-Reword your thesis (same meaning different wording). This rewording becomes the first sentence of your paragraph. You may have to add an appropriate word or phrase to this sentence to tie it into the paragraph that came before.

-Pick a key word or phrase from the introduction and work it into the next sentence. This reworking creates an echo and provides a sense of completeness.

-Remind your reader of your most important points/ideas from your body paragraphs but do not summarize point by simply listing them. Do not be flatly repetitive; be interesting and selective. Remind of the point by using fewer and different words. Sometimes tying in the paper’s title is effective (if it is a catchy, good title).

-Relate your thesis to a broader background. This sentence should be a universal statement, something that could apply to the reader’s own life. Leave the reader with an insightful ending which gives him/her something to think about, something which will keep your analysis alive long after it has been read. Ask yourself: what can person learn about life from my paper?