Parts of an Essay
Examples of ?
Rhetorical triagnle
Organizing your essay
Steps to writing a Successful essay
100
States a claim and supports it with reasons and evidence from sources. It discusses and connects back to your claim.
What is an Argument
100
Bob: The special effects were bad. The monsters were obviously fake.
What is Reasons
100
The ethical appeal, means to convince an audience of the author's credibility or character.
What is Ethos
100
It is apart of the introduction and helps pull the reader in to the paper
What is the Hook
100
To Analyze the prompt and THINK about your options. Make a claim.
What is THINK
200
An argument that stands in opposition to your argument/claim. The counterargument is your opponent’s (the other side’s) argument that tries to explain why you are wrong.
What is Counterargument/ Counterclaim
200
Bob: For example, the monsters almost looked blurry and misplaced.
What is Evidence
200
The emotional appeal, means to persuade an audience by appealing to their emotions
What is Pathos
200
A one sentence that expresses the main idea of a research paper or essay, such as an expository essay or argumentative essay. It makes a claim, directly answering a question.
What is the Thesis
200
To Plan and brainstorm your points and data.
What is ORGANIZING
300
Disproving an opposing argument. It is an important skill because it is how a writer successfully convinces the audience of the validity of his/her own argument.
What is the Rebuttal
300
Bob: It definitely contributed to how bad the movie was.
What is Connection/ Elaboration
300
The logic, the main reason why you got this item, due to its logic or the numerical data or from personal experience.
What is Logos
300
These construct the main paper and hit the main points of the essay
What is the Body Paragraph
300
To Write the actual essay.
What is WRITE
400
Your conclusion should reemphasize the main points made in your paper.
What is the Conclusion/ Call to Action
400
EX 1 :Suzy: I thought the movie was good because the acting was believable.
EX 2: Bob: Yes the acting was good but the horrible special effects were too distracting and caused some awkward moments.
What is Counterclaim
What is Rebuttal
400
What about the Rhetorical Triangle overlaps
Which is all of the elements Logos, Ethos, and Pathos
400
This is TS,CD,CM(2), CS
What is how to structure your Body Paragraphs
400
To Edit for required content, spelling, and grammatical concepts.
What is FIX
500
The information that backs your claim up.
What is Evidence
500
Bob: Overall, I would never see that lame movie EVER again and I hope you will join me in boycotting the movie.
What is Conclusion/ Call to Action
500
What is this?
What is the rhetorical triangle
500
This closes all discussion and finishes the paper, and debriefs what was discussed in the paper
What is the Conclusion
500
The main rule for writing an Argumentative essay is
What is:
Avoid contractions (it’s, Can’t, Won’t)
Exhibit formal writing
Avoid slang (bummed, yall)