Researched Essay - Part I

Unit One:
The Researched Essay

Lecture One:
Part One
Unit One: The Researched

Essay
1)
The researched Essay is longer than short

essay.
2)
It is more than three paragraphs.
3)
It has greater elaboration: it may include

examples, statistics, questions, definitions,
quotations, and anecdotes.
4)
It is more analytical in nature.
Lecture One: The Researched Essay
Unit One: The Researched

Essay
Like other essays, the researched essay has

three basic parts:
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
(EXERCISE 2 PAGES 3-5)

The Introduction
The introduction must have:

) A Hook
) Background
) Thesis
Information
Statement
The Introduction
The Hook
A statement that begins the introduction;
It includes one or two interesting

sentences;
It engages the readers attention and

stimulates their curiosity.
The Introduction
The Background Information
It contains a general statement or

statements;
It gives a broad picture of the subject

matter to be discussed;
It provides extra information to help the

reader understand the content of the essay.
The Introduction
The Thesis Statement
It usually comes at the end of the introduction;
It summarizes what the entire essay is about;
It contains the topic and the controlling idea

for the whole essay;
The topic is the subject matter of the essay;
The controlling idea defines the purpose of

the essay and sets its direction.
The Introduction
EXAMPLE:
The economic crisis could have been avoided with

banking regulations.
Thesis Statement: The economic crisis could have been

avoided with banking regulations;
Topic: The economic crisis;
Controlling Idea: could have been avoided with banking

regulations.
EXERCISE 3 PAGE 6
Body Paragraphs
The body paragraphs contain the supporting

details of the essay.
Each body paragraph must have:
A Topic Sentence;
Supporting Sentences;
A concluding Sentence
Body Paragraphs
The Topic Sentence:
It clearly states the content of each

paragraph;
It supports and expands on a single aspect

of the thesis statement;
It is often the first sentence of a body

paragraph.
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Body Paragraphs
The Supporting Sentences:
They support the topic sentences;
they must clearly relate to each other;
They can be descriptions, definitions,

examples, anecdotes, statistics, or quotations.
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Body Paragraphs
The Concluding Sentence:
It may either bring the idea of the paragraph

to a close or suggest the content of the next
paragraph.
EXERCISE 4 PAGE 7
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The Conclusion
It is the last paragraph of an essay;
It brings the essay to a close;
It is usually two to four sentences in length;
It restates the thesis statement in other words;
This restatement connects the conclusion to

the introduction.
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The Conclusion
It may give advice or a warning;
it may make a prediction or ask a question;
it can provide new insights and discoveries

that the writer has gained.
EXERCISE 5 PAGE 8
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Unit One:

The Researched Essay

Unit One: The Researched

The researched Essay is longer than short

It is more than three paragraphs.

It has greater elaboration: it may include

It is more analytical in nature.

Lecture One: The Researched Essay

Unit One: The Researched

Like other essays, the researched essay has

(EXERCISE 2 PAGES 3-5)

The introduction must have:

Lecture One: The Researched Essay

A statement that begins the introduction;

It includes one or two interesting

It engages the readers attention and

Lecture One: The Researched Essay

The Background Information

It contains a general statement or

It gives a broad picture of the subject

It provides extra information to help the

Lecture One: The Researched Essay

The Thesis Statement

It usually comes at the end of the introduction;

It summarizes what the entire essay is about;

It contains the topic and the controlling idea

The topic is the subject matter of the essay;

The controlling idea defines the purpose of

Lecture One: The Researched Essay

The economic crisis could have been avoided with

Thesis Statement: The economic crisis could have been

Topic: The economic crisis;

Controlling Idea: could have been avoided with banking

The body paragraphs contain the supporting

Each body paragraph must have:

Lecture One: The Researched Essay

The Topic Sentence:

It clearly states the content of each

It supports and expands on a single aspect

It is often the first sentence of a body

Lecture One: The Researched Essay

The Supporting Sentences:

They support the topic sentences;

they must clearly relate to each other;

They can be descriptions, definitions,

Lecture One: The Researched Essay

The Concluding Sentence:

It may either bring the idea of the paragraph

Lecture One: The Researched Essay

It is the last paragraph of an essay;

It brings the essay to a close;

It is usually two to four sentences in length;

It restates the thesis statement in other words;

This restatement connects the conclusion to

Lecture One: The Researched Essay

It may give advice or a warning;

it may make a prediction or ask a question;

it can provide new insights and discoveries

Lecture One: The Researched Essay

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