Writing a five-body paragraph opinion

essay.Mr. Jorge A. Jiménez G.

Four major types of essays

1. Narrative

EssaysTelling a

Story

2. Descriptive Essays

Painting a Picture

3. Expository

EssaysJust the

Facts

4. Persuasive

EssaysConvince

Me

Persuasive Essays¨While like an expository essay in its presentation of facts, the goal of the persuasive essay is to convince the reader to accept the writer’s point of view or recommendation. The writer must build a case using facts and logic, as well as examples, expert opinion, and sound reasoning. The writer should present all sides of the argument, but must be able to communicate clearly and without equivocation why a certain position is correct¨.

Persuasive(Opinion)essay

1.Prewriting phase: Brainstorm Outline Drafts (the more, the better)

2. Proof reading phase Improving your ideas Grammar and spelling corrections

Introduction

Tell the reader about the topic, introduce him.

Tell the reader a generalization if possible.

Give counter examples of your position.

Question the idea to later on make the

transition to the thesis statement.

Body paragraphs (x3) They have to be connected with coherence and

logic.

Each big idea must be supported by supporting ideas and examples.

The examples have to be explicit and descriptive but not redundant. (real life experience)

Linking words are of great use: First, second, finally. To contrast:

Conclusion Restate the main poins of each body

paragraph as a whole, giving recomendations as it is requested in your essay. (convince a friend not to get a tattoo)

Paraphrasing is needed and helpful.

Enumeration First(ly) Second

(ly) Finally

First furthermore Finally

To begin/to

start with

In the second place

More over

To conclud

e

In addition: to what has been previously indicated

O Above allO ActuallyO AdditionallyO AlsoO BesidesO Especially O FurthermoreO Indeed

O In addition O More overO Not only… but alsoO NotablyO ObviouslyO ParticularlyO Then O too

Result: Express the consequence

Accordingly/ now As a result/ so As a consequence/ so that Because of /the consequence is Consequently/ the result is For this/that reason /then Hence/ therefore In order that thus

Bibliography O http://www.time4writing.com/writing-

resources/types-of-essays/

O http://www.flinders.edu.au/slc_files/Documents/Brochures/linking_words_phrases.pdf

Whole document is due on Thursday 17th.

O The pre-writing phase will be graded as an AIC

O The final draft will be graded as a TAI