In which part...
1) what the evidence means
2) why it's important
3) how it proves your point
What is the analysis?
The islands are like this in an essay.
What are body paragraphs?
The introduction and conclusion are like this in our analogy.
What is the mainland?
Thesis point 1 becomes...
What is body paragraph 1?
Follow this when putting your body paragraphs in order.
What is a thesis statement?
Unpack the thesis point, especially if it is complex.
Help your reader to understand what it means.
What is the explanation of the topic sentence and introduction of evidence?
The coconuts in our analogy are like these in an essay.
What are explanation, evidence, and analysis?
The topic sentence in a body paragraph is like this in our analogy.
What is a welcome sign?
Thesis point 2 becomes...
What is body paragraph 2?
This comes before any body paragraphs.
What is the introduction?
Bridge to the next topic by: 1) summarizing this point, and 2) hinting at the next one. Use transitional words. Last paragraph = summary only
What is the transition?
The solid bridges in our analogy are like these in an essay.
Body paragraphs in an essay are like these in our analogy.
What are islands?
Thesis point 3 becomes...
What is thesis point 3?
This comes after all of the body paragraphs.
What is the conclusion?
Pick your best piece of supportive research for this point and put it here!
What is the evidence?
The welcome signs in our analogy are like these in an essay.
What are topic sentences?
Reading/Writing an essay is like this in our analogy.
What is going on an island tour?
What if my essay needs more than three body paragraphs?
What is using a combination of more than three thesis points and using multiple pieces of evidence per thesis point?
This is your itinerary for the trip, or the roadmap for your essay.
What is the thesis statement?
Refer back to the correct thesis point (keep the order) and tell your reader what this paragraph is about.
What is the topic sentence?
The draw bridges in our analogy are like these in an essay.
What are the thesis statement and restatement of the thesis?
Body paragraphs were also compared to these early on in the lesson.
What are boxes or an itinerary?
This paragraph has a summary for its last sentence.
What is the last body paragraph?
These were in the background of the body paragraph structure slide, faded out.
What are Legos/building blocks?