ESSAY WRITING I

ARIA ARADHEA
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An Essay should have the following:

 Beginning

 Thesis statement

 Middle

 Ending
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Beginning

 Called an introduction

 Usually have the thesis statement at the end of the

introduction
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Thesis Statement

 Contains controlling ideas that limit and direct the rest of

the essay
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Middle

 This is also called the body.

 In the form of paragraphs.
 Each body paragraph consists of a topic sentence and
supporting sentences.
 The paragraphs explain, define, clarify, and illustrate the
Thesis Statement.
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Ending

 Conclusion of the Essay.

 End the essay by restating the thesis statement, offering a

solution or recommendation or making a prediction.

 In the form of a paragraph

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 Write about WHAT YOU KNOW

 Identify your AUDIENCE

 Decide on the PURPOSE

 Select a topic that will INTEREST your audience

Example
 Here are the reasons why so many people use Facebook.
With Facebook, you can meet many of your old friends.
Usually, when you graduated from Junior High or High
School, you don’t get to meet your friends as often. With
Facebook you can see them and also see their updates
anytime and anywhere. Facebook can also introduce you
to new friends.You can meet with someone new, that
shares the same interest as you. Besides that, with
Facebook you can also relieve your stress. On Facebook,
there are a lot of entertaining games that you can play.
Those games will keep you entertained and makes you
happy. Those are why people sign up with Facebook.
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 Social networking sites nowadays are becoming a trend
among people. So many people sign up and use them. The
examples for those sites are Twitter, Myspace and
Facebook. Myspace is a site where you can express
yourself, or even promote your business. Twitter is a site
where you can post your “tweets” in 140 characters or
less. Especially for Facebook, many people (over 500
million) use it because it can make you meet your old
friends, introduce you to new friends and can relieve your
stress as well.
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 Social networking sites nowadays are becoming a trend
among people. So many people sign up and use them. The
examples for those sites are Twitter, Myspace and
Facebook. Myspace is a site where you can express
yourself, or even promote your business. Twitter is a site
where you can post your “tweets” in 140 characters or
less. Especially for Facebook, many people (over
500 million) use it because it can make you meet
your old friends, introduce you to new friends and
can relieve your stress as well.
Comparing the Topic Sentence and
Thesis Statement

 Topic Sentence
 Here are the reasons why so many people use Facebook.

 Thesis Statement
 Especially for Facebook, many people (over 500 million) use it
because it can make you meet your old friends, introduce you
to new friends and can relieve your stress as well.
Body
 Facebook can make you meet your old, long-lost friend. Perhaps you
remember your junior high’s crush? You can search for them on
Facebook and “friend” them. Or maybe you miss your old hang out
buddies from high school. Facebook can also make you reconnect
with them and keeps you in touch with those old friends.
 Facebook can also introduce you to new friends. Your favorite series
is Star Trek but none of your friends like it? You can find someone
who is with the same interest as you on Facebook. It can connect
you to new people and be friends with them.
 Facebook can help you relieve your stress. On Facebook, there are a
lot of entertaining games that can make you relax. Games like
Farmville and MafiaWars are some of the favourites of Facebook
users. They provide an entertaining way to help you cope with
stress.
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 Facebook can make you meet your old, long-lost friend.
Perhaps you remember your junior high’s crush? You can search for
them on Facebook and “friend” them. Or maybe you miss your old
hang out buddies from high school. Facebook can also make you
reconnect with them and keeps you in touch with those old friends.
 Facebook can also introduce you to new friends. Your favorite
series is Star Trek but none of your friends like it? You can find
someone who is with the same interest as you on Facebook. It can
connect you to new people and be friends with them.
 Facebook can help you relieve your stress. On Facebook,
there are a lot of entertaining games that can make you relax.
Games like Farmville and MafiaWars are some of the favourites of
Facebook users. They provide an entertaining way to help you cope
with stress.
Concluding
 So, although there are many other social networking sites
on the internet, Facebook remains one of the most
popular sites. With Facebook, people can rekindle their
friendship with their old friends, make new friends that of
the same interest with you and also provide
entertainment to escape the stress in your life. Have you
got a Facebook account right now?
Social networking sites nowadays are becoming a trend among people. So many
people sign up and use them. The examples for those sites are Twitter, Myspace and
Facebook. Myspace is a site where you can express yourself, or even promote your
business. Twitter is a site where you can post your “tweets” in 140 characters or
less. Especially for Facebook, many people (over 500 million) use it because it can
make you meet your old friends, introduce you to new friends and can relieve your
stress as well.
Facebook can make you meet your old, long-lost friend. Perhaps you remember
your junior high’s crush? You can search for them on Facebook and “friend” them.
Or maybe you miss your old hang out buddies from high school. Facebook can also
make you reconnect with them and keeps you in touch with those old friends.
Facebook can also introduce you to new friends. Your favorite series is Star Trek but
none of your friends like it? You can find someone who is with the same interest as
you on Facebook. It can connect you to new people and be friends with them.
Facebook can help you relieve your stress. On Facebook, there are a lot of
entertaining games that can make you relax. Games like Farmville and MafiaWars
are some of the favourites of Facebook users. They provide an entertaining way to
help you cope with stress.
So, although there are many other social networking sites on the internet, Facebook
remains one of the most popular sites. With Facebook, people can rekindle their
friendship with their old friends and also make new friends that of the same interest
with you. Have you got a Facebook account right now?