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Essay Writing Introduction Paragraph: Example

The document provides guidance on writing different types of essays, including definition, classification, description, and compare/contrast essays. It discusses analyzing the topic, outlining an introduction paragraph with a thesis statement and background information. Supporting paragraphs should develop the main idea with facts, examples, and transition words. The writing, editing, and prewriting stages are also overviewed.

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Essay Writing Introduction Paragraph: Example

The document provides guidance on writing different types of essays, including definition, classification, description, and compare/contrast essays. It discusses analyzing the topic, outlining an introduction paragraph with a thesis statement and background information. Supporting paragraphs should develop the main idea with facts, examples, and transition words. The writing, editing, and prewriting stages are also overviewed.

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Essay Writing

Analysing the Topic/question is the most crucial part of the essay writing process.

Introduction Paragraph
The introduction paragraph is the first paragraph of your essay.

It introduces the main idea of your essay. A good opening paragraph captures the interest
of your reader and tells why your topic is important.

1. Write the thesis statement. The main idea of the essay is stated in a single sentence
called the thesis statement. You must limit your entire essay to the topic you have
introduced in your thesis statement.
2. Provide some background information about your topic. You can use interesting facts,
quotations, or definitions of important terms you will use later in the essay.

Example:

Hockey has been a part of life in Canada for over 120 years. It has evolved into an
extremely popular sport watched and played by millions of Canadians. The game has
gone through several changes since hockey was first played in Canada.

Supporting Paragraphs
Supporting paragraphs make up the main body of your essay. They develop the main idea
of your essay.

1. List the points that develop the main idea of your essay.
2. Place each supporting point in its own paragraph.
3. Develop each supporting point with facts, details, and examples.

To connect your supporting paragraphs, you should use special transition words.
Transition words link your paragraphs together and make your essay easier to read. Use
them at the beginning and end of your paragraphs.

Examples of transition words that can help you to link your paragraphs together:

For counter examples


For listing different points However
First Even though
Second On the other hand
Third
Nevertheless
For additional ideas
To show cause and effect
Another
Therefore
In addition to
Thus
Related to
As a result of
Furthermore
Consequently
Also

Like all good paragraphs, each supporting paragraph should have a topic sentence,
supporting sentences, and a summary sentence.

Prewriting Essays
The prewriting stage is when you prepare your ideas for your essay before you begin
writing. You will find it easier to write your essay if you build an outline first, especially
when you are writing longer assignments.

Six Prewriting Steps:

1. Think carefully about what you are going to write. Ask yourself: What question am
I going to answer in this paragraph or essay? How can I best answer this question? What
is the most important part of my answer? How can I make an introductory sentence (or
thesis statement) from the most important part of my answer? What facts or ideas can I
use to support my introductory sentence? How can I make this paragraph or essay
interesting? Do I need more facts on this topic? Where can I find more facts on this
topic?

2. Open your notebook. Write out your answers to the above questions. You do not need
to spend a lot of time doing this; just write enough to help you remember why and how
you are going to write your paragraph or essay.

3. Collect facts related to your paragraph or essay topic. Look for and write down
facts that will help you to answer your question. Timesaving hint: make sure the facts you
are writing are related to the exact question you are going to answer in your paragraph or
essay.

4. Write down your own ideas. Ask yourself: What else do I want to say about this
topic? Why should people be interested in this topic? Why is this topic important?

5. Find the main idea of your paragraph or essay. Choose the most important point
you are going to present. If you cannot decide which point is the most important, just
choose one point and stick to it throughout your paragraph or essay.
6. Organize your facts and ideas in a way that develops your main idea. Once you
have chosen the most important point of your paragraph or essay, you must find the best
way to tell your reader about it. Look at the facts you have written. Look at your own
ideas on the topic. Decide which facts and ideas will best support the main idea of your
essay. Once you have chosen the facts and ideas you plan to use, ask yourself which
order to put them in the essay. Write down your own note set that you can use to guide
yourself as you write your essay.

Writing Essays
What is the writing stage?
The writing stage is when you turn your ideas into sentences.

Five Writing Steps:

1. For the introduction, write the thesis statement and give some background information.
2. Develop each supporting paragraph and make sure to follow the correct paragraph
format.
3. Write clear and simple sentences to express your meaning.
4. Focus on the main idea of your essay.
5. Use a dictionary to help you find additional words to express your meaning.

Editing Essays
The editing stage is when you check your essay for mistakes and correct them.

Editing Steps:

Grammar and Spelling


1. Check your spelling.
2. Check your grammar.
3. Read your essay again.
4. Make sure each sentence has a subject.
5. Make sure your subjects and verbs agree with each other.
6. Check the verb tenses of each sentence.
7. Make sure that each sentence makes sense.

Style and Organization


1. Make sure your essay has an introduction, supporting paragraphs, and a summary
paragraph.
2. Check that you have a thesis statement that identifies the main idea of the essay.
3. Check that all your paragraphs follow the proper paragraph format.
4. See if your essay is interesting.

Types of Essays
1. Definition Essay
When you are writing a definition essay, you take a term or an idea and write about what
it is. Often, definitions are combined with classification or other forms of organization in
the essay. You need to give a careful definition of the key term before going on to discuss
different types or examples.
Write an essay defining energy resources and discuss the different
Example question:
types.
Introduction: Define the key term energy resources.
Supporting 1. Define one type of energy resources: renewable resources.
paragraphs: 2. Define another type of energy resources: non-renewable
resources.
Summary paragraph: Summarize energy resources.

2. Classification Essay
In a classification essay, you separate things or ideas into specific categories and discuss
each of them. You organize the essay by defining each classification and by giving
examples of each type.

Example question: Write an essay discussing the three types of


government in Canada.
Give background information about government in
Introduction:
Canada.
Supporting 1. Define and describe federal government.
paragraphs: 2. Define and describe provincial governments.
3. Define and describe municipal governments.
Summary paragraph: Summarize government in Canada.

3. Description Essay
In a description essay, you write about what a person, place, or thing is like. You
organize the essay by describing different parts or aspects of the main subject.
Write an essay describing the polar bear.
Example question:

Introduction: Introduce what a polar bear is.


Supporting paragraphs: 1. Describe where the polar bear lives.
2. Describe the body of the polar bear.
3. Describe what the polar eats.

Summary paragraph: Summarize what a polar bear is.

4. Compare and Contrast Essay


In a compare and contrast essay, you write about the similarities and differences between
two or more people, places, or things. You can organize the essay by writing about one
subject first and then comparing it with the second subject. A more effective way is to
organize the essay by comparing each subject by category.

Example: Write an essay comparing the weather in America and


Europe.

Introduce weather in the cities of America and Europe.


Introduction:

Supporting 1. Compare weather in spring and summer for both


paragraphs: cities. State how they are similar or different.
2. Compare weather in fall and winter for both
cities. State how they are similar or different.

Summary paragraph: Summarize the similarities and differences.

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