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An Attempt On Writing an
Occasional Paper (OP)|
Occasional Paper (OP)
- academic paper/essay
- presents an analysis of a
given literary text (poem,
short story, novel, etc.
 other readings/research
+ details/info. from the text
your interpretation of the
text

OCCASIONAL PAPER
Occasional Paper(OP)is not...
a reaction paper – reaction/(dis)agree;
personal feelings

a reflection paper – discusses personal

learning

a position paper – provides arguments and

solution
Occasional Paper(OP)Parts
Three essential parts of an essay:
1. Introduction
2. Body
3. Conclusion
Occasional Paper(OP)Parts
Three essential parts of an essay:

INTRODUCTION: one – few paragraphs at the

beginning of the essay (the length should be in
proportion to the essay as a whole)
Hook
Background information

Thesis – Usually one sentence that

summarizes the main point you’ll make
throughout the body
of the essay
Thesis Statement:
What is a thesis statement?
 It is an arguable statement.
 It is a complete sentence that expresses
your position/opinion on a given topic.
 It narrows down your topic to a specific,
single focus of investigation.
 It establishes a direction for the entire
paper.
 It is usually stated in your introduction.
Thesis Statement:
An effective thesis statement has
three characteristics:
 It clearly expresses your paper’s
main idea.
 It communicates your essay’s
purpose.
 It is clearly worded.
Thesis Statement:
A thesis has two parts

Topic: the main subject to be discussed in the essay

Opinion: what the writer thinks about the main subject to
be discussed (the topic)

Topic: Excessive TV watching

Opinion: May lead to physical and psychological problems.

Thesis:
Excessive TV watching may lead to physical and
psychological problems.
Thesis Statement Examples:
1. Teen pregnancy can be reduced with good education,
parental support, and birth control.

2. Working out to lose weight can be frustrating.

3. Honesty and trust play an important role in successful

teacher-student relationships.

4. Toy ads on television teach children to be greedy,

competitive, and snobbish.
Occasional Paper(OP)Parts
Three essential parts of an essay:

BODY: one – several paragraphs in the middle of

the essay
Topic Sentence
Restatement Sentence
Illustration/Example
Analysis
Occasional Paper(OP)Parts
Three essential parts of an essay:

CONCLUSION: one – few paragraphs at the end of

the essay (like the introduction, the appropriate
length depends on the length of the essay)

•Restated thesis: A rephrased version

of the thesis from your introduction.
Occasional Paper(OP)Parts
REFERENCES
Follow APA Format for citations and references.
Philip West (2012). Jack London: Naturalism. Retrieved on January 7 from
https://westp.wordpress.com/2012/10/07/jack-london-naturalism/

Carol Scheidenhelm, Ph.D. (2007). American Literary History: Romanticism, Realism and
Naturalism . Retrieved on January 7 from http://www.luc.edu/faculty/cschei1/teach/rrn3.html

Joseph Sciambra, M.A. (2016). The Philosophy of Jack London. Retrieved on January 7 from
http://london.sonoma.edu/students/philosophy.html

Lundberg, Murray (April 1998). The Life of Jack London as Reflected in his Works.
ExploreNorth. Retrieved from http://www.explorenorth.com/library/yafeatures/jack_london.html

Donna M. Campbell. (2013). Naturalism in American Literature. Retrieved on January 7 from

http://public.wsu.edu/~campbelld/amlit/natural.htm
Occasional Paper(OP)
Only 2 pages for OP | minimum of 700 words
1 separate page for references
= 3 pages
Times New Roman 12
Spacing 1.5
English
Softcopy AND hardcopy

*Come up with your own title

DUE DATE: OCTOBER 13 11:00PM
NAME (LAST, FIRST) SECTION No cover page needed.

OP TITLE
Your OP is an application of the
following into your chosen text:

 PHILOSOPHICAL (EXISTENTIALISM)
 POST-MODERNISM
 FEMINISM
 MARXISM