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Descriptive EssayDescriptive Essay
IntroductionIntroduction
Paragraphs 1 & 2Paragraphs 1 & 2
Transition WordsTransition Words
 ConnectConnect
supportingsupporting
sentences in asentences in a
paragraphparagraph
 Help theHelp the
sentence to flowsentence to flow
smoothlysmoothly
 First, second,
third
 When….When….
 Once in a whileOnce in a while
 After that
 AlsoAlso
 In addition to
that
 However
 Therefore
 Finally, Last
 In summaryIn summary
 ThenThen
Introductory Paragraph
 Catches the interest of the reader
 Clearly & briefly tells about the topic
and the main idea (Thesis statement)
 Addresses the writing prompt!
Addressing the Prompt
• Prompt:
• Many people have someone in
their lives whom they admire, or
who has influenced them in some
way. In your essay, identify this
person and tell why you admired
the person or how that person
influenced your life. Give
reasons and examples in your
response.
Strong Beginning
• Ask a question: Have you ever had
someone who strongly influenced your
life?
• Use an anecdote (story): When I first
met Jhan, I thought he was
overbearing and rude. By the end of
our time together, I realized what a
great mentor he really was.
Strong BeginningStrong Beginning
• Includes the topic sentence
(thesis)
• Thesis statements states the
purpose of your essay (addresses
the prompt)
• Thesis in a college paper – states
the purpose and main points of
your composition.
The Person Who Influenced My Life
Introduction Paragraph (P-1)
Have you ever had someone play such an
important part of your life that he or
she had a great influence upon you? For
me, Jhan Moskowitz is the person whom
I admire and has had a huge influence in
my life. When I was in college, he was a
wise academic advisor. Besides that, his
teaching style influenced the way I
teach today. Beyond that, Jhan’s family
treated me like a friend and adopted me
into their family. No one else can match
the admiration I have for Jhan and has
had such a huge influence in my life.
Recap
• Introduction Paragraph
– Strong beginning
– Addresses the prompt
– Identifies three main points
– Concluding sentence
– Descriptive Paragraph:
• Uses words to create pictures
• Descriptions appeal to the senses
Academic Advisor
P-2
• Topic Sentence Paragraph 2 -
• One of the things I
remember most about
Jhan’s influence in my life
is how he was such a great
academic advisor.
Support Details (3)
P-2 – Academic Advisor
• In the first place, Jhan always
knew how to provide me with
great outlines for my papers.
Besides that, he steered me
away from classes that I didn’t
really need to take. Jhan’s
positive encouragement helped
me successfully complete my
four year degree program.
Concluding Sentence
Wrapping up Your Paragraph
• I admire his positive influence
cheering me on during some of those
tough school days.
The finished P-2
• One of the things I remember most
about Jhan’s influence in my life is how
he was such a great academic advisor.
In the first place, Jhan always knew
how to provide me with great outlines
for my papers. Besides that, he steered
me away from classes I didn’t really
need to take. Jhan’s positive
encouragement helped me successfully
complete my four-year degree program.
I admire his positive influence cheering
me on during some of those tough school
days.

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9 23 - 12 - writer’s workshop - intro - p -1 - 2

  • 1. Writer’s WorkshopWriter’s Workshop Descriptive EssayDescriptive Essay IntroductionIntroduction Paragraphs 1 & 2Paragraphs 1 & 2
  • 2. Transition WordsTransition Words  ConnectConnect supportingsupporting sentences in asentences in a paragraphparagraph  Help theHelp the sentence to flowsentence to flow smoothlysmoothly  First, second, third  When….When….  Once in a whileOnce in a while  After that  AlsoAlso  In addition to that  However  Therefore  Finally, Last  In summaryIn summary  ThenThen
  • 3. Introductory Paragraph  Catches the interest of the reader  Clearly & briefly tells about the topic and the main idea (Thesis statement)  Addresses the writing prompt!
  • 4. Addressing the Prompt • Prompt: • Many people have someone in their lives whom they admire, or who has influenced them in some way. In your essay, identify this person and tell why you admired the person or how that person influenced your life. Give reasons and examples in your response.
  • 5. Strong Beginning • Ask a question: Have you ever had someone who strongly influenced your life? • Use an anecdote (story): When I first met Jhan, I thought he was overbearing and rude. By the end of our time together, I realized what a great mentor he really was.
  • 6. Strong BeginningStrong Beginning • Includes the topic sentence (thesis) • Thesis statements states the purpose of your essay (addresses the prompt) • Thesis in a college paper – states the purpose and main points of your composition.
  • 7. The Person Who Influenced My Life Introduction Paragraph (P-1) Have you ever had someone play such an important part of your life that he or she had a great influence upon you? For me, Jhan Moskowitz is the person whom I admire and has had a huge influence in my life. When I was in college, he was a wise academic advisor. Besides that, his teaching style influenced the way I teach today. Beyond that, Jhan’s family treated me like a friend and adopted me into their family. No one else can match the admiration I have for Jhan and has had such a huge influence in my life.
  • 8. Recap • Introduction Paragraph – Strong beginning – Addresses the prompt – Identifies three main points – Concluding sentence – Descriptive Paragraph: • Uses words to create pictures • Descriptions appeal to the senses
  • 9. Academic Advisor P-2 • Topic Sentence Paragraph 2 - • One of the things I remember most about Jhan’s influence in my life is how he was such a great academic advisor.
  • 10. Support Details (3) P-2 – Academic Advisor • In the first place, Jhan always knew how to provide me with great outlines for my papers. Besides that, he steered me away from classes that I didn’t really need to take. Jhan’s positive encouragement helped me successfully complete my four year degree program.
  • 11. Concluding Sentence Wrapping up Your Paragraph • I admire his positive influence cheering me on during some of those tough school days.
  • 12. The finished P-2 • One of the things I remember most about Jhan’s influence in my life is how he was such a great academic advisor. In the first place, Jhan always knew how to provide me with great outlines for my papers. Besides that, he steered me away from classes I didn’t really need to take. Jhan’s positive encouragement helped me successfully complete my four-year degree program. I admire his positive influence cheering me on during some of those tough school days.