How many body paragraphs does a basic academic essay have?
3
Thesis: Fast fashion is harmful. What controlling idea could make it stronger?
Fast fashion is harmful because it creates pollution and exploits workers.
Create one sentence of historical background for this topic: The danger of smoking.
Since the early 1900s, doctors have warned the public about the harmful chemicals in cigarettes.
What do we call the sentence in the introduction that gives the main idea of the whole essay?
Thesis Statement
Which introduction gives dates, events, or context to help the reader understand the topic?
Historical background introduction
Name one purpose of an introduction.
Hook the reader / introduce the topic / present the thesis
Topic: The benefits of reading fiction. Write a topic sentence that could appear later in the body paragraphs.
Reading fiction improves imagination and creativity in young people.
Give one example of a surprising statistic sentence for this topic: Sleep deprivation among students.
Nearly 60% of students sleep less than 6 hours a night, which harms their concentration and memory.
What should each body paragraph start with?
Topic sentence
Here is a topic: Online learning improves access to education. Write one surprising statistic sentence you could use as a hook.
More than 90% of universities now provide online courses that allow students to study from anywhere.
What does a controlling idea do in a topic sentence?
Shows the direction of the paragraph or essay
What mistake happens when a thesis is too narrow?
Not enough to support in the body paragraphs
Improve this thesis so it isn’t too broad: Technology is very important in the world today.
Technology plays a vital role in healthcare, education, and communication in modern society.
What type of introduction starts general and becomes more specific until it reaches the thesis?
Funnel introduction
What is the job of a conclusion?
Restate the thesis and wrap up the essay