develop a paragraph to the extent of mastering a basic topic sentence along with the inclusion of two supporting concrete details and related commentary....first, learn to spell
In writing, especially in analysis and research papers, there has to be a balance between facts and opinions or Concrete Details and Commentary. To help find that balance and to understand what is missing in a piece of writing, students will be using the following terminology and formats.
Topic Sentences: A topic sentence supports the thesis and is a statement that must be proven in the paragraph.
Concrete Details: A concrete detail is "stuff" from the story that supports the topic sentence. It can be facts, illustractions, examples, quotes, citations, reference, etc.
Commentary: A commentary sentence is "stuff" from your head. It is the insight, analysis, opinion that relates the concrete detail back to the topic sentence.
Concluding Sentences: A conclusion restates the idea in the topic sentence and provides a transition to the next paragraph.
The five paragraph essay has an introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion. For our purposes, the body paragraphs are chunks.
Introduction Paragraph: The first sentence should get the reader's interest so that he or she will want to read more. Also, provide the topic and a few general commentaries that lead the reader to the thesis. The last sentence of the paragraph should the thesis statement.
Do Not:
Announce your intentions (In this paper I will. . . or This paper is about . . .)
Use a dictionary or encyclopedia definition (According to the Webster dictionary, leadership means . . .)
Dilly-Dally (get to the point without too much sidetracking)
Include a question
Conclusion Paragraph: This is the point where you can make your last commentary statements about the thesis and tie up loose ends. It has been awhile since the thesis was stated, so restate the thesis in the conclusion, but in different words. Possible things to include in the conclusion: a call for action, end with a warning, suggest results and consequences. Only do one of these things though.
Do Not:
Bring up new ideas (It is also possible that another solution would be . . .)
Make statements that are too sentimental (The fate of the world . . .)
Do not apologize for your view points (This is just my opinion though . .
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develop a paragraph to the extent of mastering a basic topic sentence along with the inclusion of two supporting concrete details and related commentary....first, learn to spell
Chunk Paragraph Writing
In writing, especially in analysis and research papers, there has to be a balance between facts and opinions or Concrete Details and Commentary. To help find that balance and to understand what is missing in a piece of writing, students will be using the following terminology and formats.
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Definitions
Topic Sentences: A topic sentence supports the thesis and is a statement that must be proven in the paragraph.
Concrete Details: A concrete detail is "stuff" from the story that supports the topic sentence. It can be facts, illustractions, examples, quotes, citations, reference, etc.
Commentary: A commentary sentence is "stuff" from your head. It is the insight, analysis, opinion that relates the concrete detail back to the topic sentence.
Concluding Sentences: A conclusion restates the idea in the topic sentence and provides a transition to the next paragraph.
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Chunk Paragraphs
One Chunk: TS, CD, CM, CM, CS
Two Chunks: TS, CD, CM, CM, CD, CM, CM, CS
Three Chunks: TS, CD, CM, CM, CD, CM, CM, CD, CM, CM, CS
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The Five Paragraph Essay
The five paragraph essay has an introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion. For our purposes, the body paragraphs are chunks.
Introduction Paragraph: The first sentence should get the reader's interest so that he or she will want to read more. Also, provide the topic and a few general commentaries that lead the reader to the thesis. The last sentence of the paragraph should the thesis statement.
Do Not:
Announce your intentions (In this paper I will. . . or This paper is about . . .)
Use a dictionary or encyclopedia definition (According to the Webster dictionary, leadership means . . .)
Dilly-Dally (get to the point without too much sidetracking)
Include a question
Conclusion Paragraph: This is the point where you can make your last commentary statements about the thesis and tie up loose ends. It has been awhile since the thesis was stated, so restate the thesis in the conclusion, but in different words. Possible things to include in the conclusion: a call for action, end with a warning, suggest results and consequences. Only do one of these things though.
Do Not:
Bring up new ideas (It is also possible that another solution would be . . .)
Make statements that are too sentimental (The fate of the world . . .)
Do not apologize for your view points (This is just my opinion though . .
Campbells chunky soup.
1 ts, 1 cd, 2 cm, 1 cs.