Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Basic Essay Format Notes

What goes in the introduction?
Intro thesis
Background info
Organization (supporting points)
                                Outline, in a very condensed, 3 sentences that describe what you are writing about.

Expand in the paragraphs

Body Paragraph: Supporting point 1 (Topic sentence/Information/Transition/Conclusion
                                : Supporting 2
                                : Supporting 3

Thesis:  Your main point.
                Umbrella Statement for your whole paper.  Write a sentence that sums about your topic.

Transition: Transitions help paragraphs connect to each other and to the thesis.        

Conclusion:  Restate thesis
                                Sum Up               
                                 So what?  

Thesis
Parents responsibility with technology in the home
Parents perspective with technology in the home
Kids perspective with technology in the home


Parents and Technology in the home. Parents and children both have different perspectives on technology. Technology plays a big role at home in regards to learning regardless of social statuses.  This issue and many others are discussed

In text citations:
"......................." (author's last name).
"1st author words,'2nd author'" (1st Author).

Quote Sandwich:
Intro Quote/Author
"Quote"
Explain Quote

2 comments:

  1. It seems like you only have one journal entry for each week instead of two. Is that right?

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  2. Mrs. Goff,

    To be honest with you, I have not kept track. The bottom line is there is no excuses for that. I will do whatever it takes to make it up. I did post some thing this morning and I'm working on my papers. I wish the writing labs were open on today.

    V/r

    James

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