Writing a Structured Essay

Objective: To familiarize students with INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPHS

1. Students will write introductory paragraphs on four topics for possible use in a later paper.

Select 4:
(You may use first person in the first three choices)
Pet Peeve
A person who inspired you
A favorite place

(First person may NOT be used in the following choices)
Music
Pizza
Shoes
Education
Topic of choice (to be approved by teacher)

2. Please be sure to include all elements of the INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH
-If you have any questions, please refer to Wednesday's blog.
-There is a comprehensive overview of the 5 Paragraph essay and examples for each section (Including the INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH)

1.5.11 d WRITE WITH A COMMAND OF THE STYLISTIC ASPECTS OF COMPOSITION
1.5.11c WRITE WITH CONTROLLED ORGANIZATION
1.5.11a WRITE WITH A SHARP , DISTINCT FOCUS
1.5.11 b WRITE USING WELL-DEVELOPED CONTENT APPROPRIATE FOR THE TOPIC