The document outlines the structure and elements of writing an essay, emphasizing the importance of a clear thesis and supporting arguments in the introduction and body paragraphs. It details the components of a five-paragraph essay with guidance on crafting supporting paragraphs and a strong conclusion. Additionally, it provides tips on what to avoid in essay writing and factors to check for overall effectiveness.

1. Writing Essay

2. What is an essay?
An essay is a group of
paragraphs about a specific
subject.
Like a paragraph, an essay makes
and supports one main point.

3. The Five Paragraph
Essay

4. Cheeseburger in Paradise:
The Perfect Triple-Decker
Paragraph
INTRODUCTION
-A promise to the reader
CONCLUSION:
- Summary, restate, look
forward.
SUPPORTING DETAILS:
-All the ingredients

5. The Set-Up: First Paragraph
 First Paragraph: Introduction
Introduction: The purpose of
this first paragraph is to “set up,” or tell your
audience what it is that you will be explaining,
describing, or arguing for or against.
 This paragraph shall contain: A Thesis Sentence
and Three (3) supporting sentences.

6. The Set-Up Continued...
 The Thesis Sentence describes (1) the subject and
(2)the point-of-view that you believe.
 The Three Supporting Sentences that follow the
thesis are to be the main points of your argument.
 These Three Supporting Sentences will also be
the Theses for paragraphs two (2), three (3), and
four (4).

7. Introduction
 I am a movie fanatic. When friends want to
know what picture won the Oscar in 1980 or
who played the police chief in Jaws, they ask
me. However, my friends have stopped asking
me if I want to go out to the movies. The
problems in getting to the theatre, the theatre
itself, and the behaviour of some audiences are
all reasons why I often wait for a movie to show
up on TV.

8. The Main Deal:
Support Paragraphs
 Paragraphs two (2), three (3), and four (4) are the
main body of your essay. In these paragraphs you
will give: (1) the information that you’ve gathered in
the form of examples (2) argumentation, using your
information, that supports your Thesis Statement.

9. First supporting paragraph
First of all, just getting to the theatre presents
difficulties. Leaving a home equipped with a
TV and a video recorder isn't an attractive idea
on a cold, or rainy night. Even if the weather is
warm, there is still a thirty-minute drive to the
theatre and looking for a parking space is
another pain. Then when you get there, you
worry about whether there will be enough
tickets, whether you will get seats together,
and whether many people will sneak into the
line ahead of you while buying tickets.

10. Second Supporting Parag.
 Once you get your tickets, you face with the
problems of the theatre itself. If you are in one
of the older theatres, you must adjust to the
funny smell of the carpets. Beside these, the
seats are not as comfortable as your sofa at
home. On the other hand the newer theatres
offer their own problems. Sitting in an area only
one-quarter the size of a regular theatre, movie
goers often have to put up with the sound of the
movie next door.

11. Third supporting paragraph
 Some of the audiences are even more of a
problem than the theatre itself. Little kids race
up and down the aisles. Teenagers try to
impress their friends by talking back to the
screen, whistling, and making what they
consider to be hilarious noises. Adults act as if
they were at home in their own living rooms and
comment loudly on the ages of the stars or why
movies aren't as good anymore.

12. The Conclusion: Wrapping It Up
 When concluding your essay, you should restate the
points that you have made.
 Most importantly, you must conclude profoundly…In
other words, leave your audience with your “best
shot.”

13. Conclusion
 After arriving home from the movies one night,
I decided that I was not going to be a movie goer
anymore. I was tired of the problems involved in
getting to the movies and dealing with the
theatre itself and some of the audiences. The
next day I arranged to have cable TV service
installed in my home. I may now see movies a
bit later than other people, but I'll be more
relaxed watching films in the comfort of my own
living room.

14. Tips: Dos and Don’ts
 NEVER use the following in an essay:
 I’m going to write/talk about…
 My essay is about…
 Well…
 You, Your, You’re
 What I’m trying to say…
 Stuff
 The topic of this essay is
 It is due...

15. Tips: Dos and Don’ts
 Things to Check For:
 Correct spelling, grammar, complete sentences and
punctuation.
 Did you repeat words and/or phrases?
 Were you expressive and clear?
 Are all the paragraphs related ?
 All of the above check out ;
You, in fact, have 5 paragraphs with 5 sentences each…