lesson 2

• Paragraph


  A group of interrelated sentences that talks about one main idea
• Essay


  A group of paragraphs that talks about one central idea
• Components of a Paragraph

  • Topic Sentence
  • Closing Sentence
  • Supporting Details
  • Cohesive Devices
• Components of an Essay

  • Introduction
  • Body
  • Conclusion
• Introduction


  • Lead or Attention getter
  • Transitional Statement
  • Thesis statement
• Body


  • Major Point 1
  • Major Point 2
  • Major Point 3
• Conclusion


  • Reiteration of thesis statement
  • Transitional statement/Reiteration of purpose, benefit and recommendation
  • Closing statement
• Transitional Paragraphs


  A paragraph that does not directly provide support to a thesis statement, but functions as a bridge between paragraphs
• Properties of a Well-Written Text

  • Unity
  • Coherence and Cohesion
  • Organization
  • Language Use
  • Mechanics
• Unity


  A composition contains one focused idea, and all supporting ideas must be relevant to the main thought
• Coherence


  Ideas are connected at the conceptual or idea level
• Cohesion


  The connection of ideas at the sentence level, using techniques like pronouns, transitional devices, and repetition of keywords
• Organization


  Ideas are logically and accurately arranged, with sentences within a paragraph organized logically
• Principles of Language Use

  • Use clear and concise sentences
  • Avoid redundancies, wordiness, clichés, and high falutin language
  • Avoid excessive use of there and it structures
  • Use precise vocabulary
  • Be consistent with your pronoun's point of view
  • Avoid sexist language
  • Use appropriate level of formality
• Mechanics


  The set of conventions on how to spell, abbreviate, punctuate, and capitalize a composition