The document provides an overview of the purpose and structure of an essay. It explains that the purpose is to encourage students to develop ideas on a topic through directed writing. An essay typically includes an introduction that states the thesis, a body with paragraphs supporting the thesis with examples, and a conclusion that restates the thesis. It also describes different types of essays like expository, descriptive, narrative, and argumentative essays.

7. ESSAY
• “Exigere” (latin) : "to examine, test”
• series of paragraph on a particular
topic
• to test or examine students’ ideas
concerning a particular topic

8. Purpose of Essay
The purpose of an essay is to
encourage students to develop
ideas and concepts in their
writing with a direction more
than their own
thoughts.

9. •I have to say something.
•I have something to say.

10. Parts of an Essay
•Introduction
•Body
•Conclusion

11. Introduction
-paragraph that tells the reader where you want
to go and how you want to go there.
-attracts enough the reader for them to read
further
-communicates the central message
-includes your thesis statement

12. Suggestions for an
Interesting Introduction
1. Tell an Interesting or Unusual Story
2. Use a relevant or appropriate quotation
3. Ask a though provoking question
4. Give a startling Fact

13. Body
-paragraphs that may describe, define,
explain, or illustrate the thesis
statement
-expands the central idea of your
thesis statement

14. Body
-give the thesis the necessary support
through exemplification, explanation,
or clarification
-each paragraph should discuss one
major point that supports the thesis
statement

15. Conclusion
-paragraph that wraps up your final
thoughts about the writing topic or thesis
-put the final touches in your essay
-reminds the reader the central idea of
your essay

16. Conclusion
-do not just repeat the thesis rather
restate it with a sharper focus
-closure to your essay

17. Introduction
Attention getter
Transition/ General Statement
Thesis statement Third Major Point
sub-point in support of the major point
specific detail or examples
First Major Point
sub-point in support of the major point
specific detail or examples
Conclusion
Reiteration of the
thesis
Final thought about
Second Major Point the topic
sub-point in support of the major point
specific detail or examples

18. Genres of Essay
• Expository Essays
• Descriptive Essays
• Narrative Essays
• Argumentative (Persuasive)
Essays

19. Expository Essay
• a genre of essay that requires the
student to investigate an idea,
evaluate evidence, expound on the
idea, and set forth an argument
concerning that idea in a clear and
concise manner

20. Expository Essay
• accomplished through
comparison and contrast,
definition, example, the analysis
of cause and effect, etc

21. Descriptive Essay
• describes an object, person, place, experience,
emotion, situation, etc
• encourages the student’s ability to create a written
account of a particular experience
• allows for a great deal of artistic
freedom

22. Narrative Essay
• anecdotal, experiential, and personal—
allowing the student to express herself in
a creative and, quite often, moving way
• include an introduction, plot, characters,
setting, climax, and conclusion.

23. Argumentative Essay
• requires the student to investigate a topic,
collect, generate, and evaluate evidence, and
establish a position on the topic in a concise
manner

24. Review
• How important is the introduction in an
essay?
• Why should the ‘body’ have at least three
major supporting details?
• What will happen if your essay does not have
a conclusion?

25. References:
• Plata, Sterling M., et.al. (2006). Keys to Critical
Reading and Writing I. English Proficiency and
Personal Leadership Workbook for College
Success. (2nd ed.). Laguna: Trailblazer
Publications.
• http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/
685/1/