ENGLISH 2 MEETING 12

WRITING AN ESSAY

Meliza Aprela Yati.M.Pd

Politeknik Caltex Riau
 Parts of an Essay

Conclusion
Introduction

Body
Paragraphs
 What is an essay ?

An essay is a piece of writing that usually has five or more

paragraphs. An essay is written about one topic that has
several main points. The main points are introduced in an
introductory paragraph and supported in body
paragraphs. The conclusion is the last paragraph.

Essays, like sandwiches or burgers,

are divided into different parts.
 Introduction
 Body
 Conclusion
 Overview of an Essay
Introduction
General statements
and information
about the topic
Body
Paragraph 1 Thesis statement-
Body Paragraphs lists the main ideas
Body
in the essay
Support the
Paragraph 2
main
ideas of the Body
thesis Paragraph 3
statement
Begin with topic Conclusion
sentences
Brief summary of
main points of the
essay
Dramatic Opener or Hook
Transitional Sentence
Thesis Statement

Topic Sentence The body of your essay

Supporting Sentence (Details and Examples) can be three or more
Concluding Transition Sentence paragraphs long.

Summary Statement (restate your thesis)

Clincher
 WHAT IS THE BODY OF AN ESSAY?
• A paragraph is a unit of thought.
• The body of an essay is the part between the introduction and the conclusion.
• It is explanation of thesis statement
• Each paragraph in the body of the essay contains the following sentences.
• The most vital and important content of the essay will be here.
• It can extend to three or more paragraphs according to the content.
• Each paragraph should has one point.
• It contains evidence
• A new paragraph signals to the reader that the writer has moved to a new topic.
• Paragraphs should be linked logically to each other
STRUCTURE OF BODY PARAGRAPH
1. TOPIC SENTENCE: This sentence tells the reader what the paragraph is going to be
about.
2. DETAIL SENTENCE or SUPPORTING SENTENCE: It helps support a topic sentence
through providing sensory details, facts, or examples that expand upon, explain, or prove a
paragraph’s main idea or topic sentence.
3. CONCLUDING/TRANSITIONAL SENTENCE: This sentence wraps up what you have
 HOOK
No more broken hearts. The wait is over. Summer has finally
TRANSITIONAL
INTRODUCTORY here and perfect time to make ice cream offering a delicious SENTENCE
PARAGRAPH sensation to cool down your heart. Only two simple ways to make
ice cream, mixing and freezing THESIS STATEMENT
TOPIC
The first step to make ice cream is mixing all ingredients. Mix cream and other SENTENCE
things like fresh milk, sugar and eggs, then add flavouring and blend it very well with
balloon stainless steel whisk. Add a quarter cup of sweet honey. By this time, the aroma of SUPPORTING
SENTENCE
the honey spreading the area. The last step is put a cup of evaporated milk and mix again. It
is very important to continue mixing until it soft and frothy with perfect texture. Fruits can
PARAGRAPH

CONCLUDING
be added for healthier diet. All of these mixing process needs time about 30 minutes before
BODY

SENTENCE
freezing.
Ice cream will not be ice without freezing. After mixing step finishes, the ice cream
mix must now be transferred into a zip-lock plastic bag. The ice cream mix can be poured
into freezer container if there is no zip-lock plastic bag. Make sure to leave at a ½ inch of
space for the expansion of the ice cream. Cover the container and place it into the freezer
until the ice cream becomes firms (roughly 2 hours). For the best ice cream, freeze ice
cream at the temperature between -30 and -40 degrees Celsius. Finally, it is easy to know
 Parts of an Essay
Conclusion
The conclusion paragraph is the last paragraph in the essay. It
completes the essay by summarizing or repeating the most
important ideas. The conclusion can also include an opinion, a
prediction, or a solution to a problem.

• The concluding paragraph completes the frame around the

essay’s argument, which was opened in the introductory
paragraph.
• Sums up the essay as a whole
• Contextualizes the argument in a wider scope, but does not
introduce new points,
• Leaves the reader with a sense of completion.
Just as every essay has a clear beginning, it should have a clear
ending. The last paragraph, also know as the conclusion, should
make your essay sound finished.

The concluding paragraph typically has two parts:

1.The summary statement is one or two sentences which restate
the thesis in a fresh way to reinforce the essay's main idea.

2.The clincher is a final thought which should create a

lasting impression on the reader.
• The summary statement is an effective way to start your concluding paragraph
because it helps to drive home the ideas you've expressed in your essay.
• Look at your thesis statement again and rework it in a new way. Avoid repeating
key words and phrases from the thesis statement because you don't want the
summary statement to sound boring or repetitive.

Here is an examples of thesis statements and summary statements:

Thesis Statement: Many Americans are buying the Toyota Corolla because of its
competitive price, fuel economy, and high resale value.
Summary Statement: Reasonable pricing, low miles per gallon, and an
attractive resale value have all contributed to the popularity
of the Toyota Corolla in today's market.
• The clincher, also referred to as the closer, is your last opportunity to connect with the reader.
• A clincher sentence is a concluding sentence reinforcing your key message.
• One way to make the most of this moment is to return to the technique you used for your
hook.
If readers would remember one thing from your article
or book chapter, WHAT WOULD IT BE ?
Use one of these sentence starters to help formulate your key point:
• In conclusion or ultimately > add your final say on the topic or sum up your argument
• Remember > remind readers of your key idea—sometimes you only need to rephrase
an earlier sentence
• Your action > tell readers what to do with your advice
• Your takeaway > sum up the main point readers should remember
 HOOK
No more broken hearts. The wait is over. Summer has finally here TRANSITIONAL
INTRODUCTORY and perfect time to make ice cream offering a delicious sensation to cool SENTENCE
PARAGRAPH down your heart. Only two simple ways to make ice cream, mixing and
THESIS STATEMENT
freezing
TOPIC
The first step to make ice cream is mixing all ingredients. Mix cream and other things like
SENTENCE
fresh milk, sugar and eggs, then add flavouring and blend it very well with balloon stainless steel
whisk. Add a quarter cup of sweet honey. By this time, the aroma of the honey spreading the area. SUPPORTING
SENTENCE
The last step is put a cup of evaporated milk and mix again. It is very important to continue mixing
CONCLUDING
until it soft and frothy with perfect texture. Fruits can be added for healthier diet. All of these
SENTENCE
mixing process needs time about 30 minutes.
Ice cream will not be ice without freezing. After mixing step finishes, the ice cream mix
PARAGRAPH

must now be transferred into a zip-lock plastic bag. The ice cream mix can be poured into freezer
BODY

container if there is no zip-lock plastic bag. Make sure to leave at a ½ inch of space for the
expansion of the ice cream. Cover the container and place it into the freezer until the ice cream
becomes firms (roughly 2 hours). For the best ice cream, freeze ice cream at the temperature
between -30 and -40 degrees Celsius. Finally, it is easy to know once the ice cream is done. The
mixture ice cream will feel like paste not liquid.
Fast and easy to make homemade ice cream. People usually buy ice cream in grocery SUMMARY
CONCLUDING stores, but making one could be really fun. Just mixing all ingredients, freeze it and scoop STATEMENT
PARAGRAPH ice cream for mouth-watering. Making ice cream is as easy and enjoyable as eating it.
What’s a broken heart when you can make and eat ice cream? CLINCHER
 ASSESSING ESSAYS
Students know Demonstrat
the goals e learning

Know extent of Provide

learning Feedback
ASSESSING ESSAYS

Is the thesis
statement
strong
enough?
ASSESSING ESSAYS

Do topic
sentences
support the
thesis
statement?
ASSESSING ESSAYS

Are
commas,
semicolons
and verbs
used
correctly?
 ASSESSING ESSAYS
Is the
content of
each
paragraph
consistent
with the
topic
sentence?