FROM PARAGRAPH TO ESSAY

We will learn

 The difference between a paragraph and an essay,

 Definition of an essay
 Structure of an essay

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 FROM PARAGRAPH TO ESSAY

We have learnt how to plan, organize and write a various models of paragraphs so far. We
will learn how to write academic essays by using our knowledge about paragraphs. In this
pack, we will learn to write a five –paragraph essay because in academic writing you will
usually be asked to do so.

Essay: Essay is a group of paragraphs about one topic and one main idea. It has three parts:
the introduction, the body, the conclusion. The structure of a paragraph is very similar to the
structure of an essay. We can think of an essay as an expanded paragraph, that is, they have
same structure but an essay is longer.

the topic sentence the introductory paragraph

the supporting sentences body (supporting) paragraphs

the concluding sentence the concluding paragraph

THE PARAGRAPH THE ESSAY

 The topic sentence states the topic.  The introductory paragraph states the
 The topic sentence states the topic.
controlling idea.  The thesis statement states the
 The topic sentence is the first controlling idea
sentence of a paragraph.  The thesis statement is the last
sentence of an introductory
 The supporting sentences reflect the paragraph.
idea in the topic sentence.  The supporting paragraphs reflect the
idea in the thesis statement.
 The conclusion is the last sentence  The conclusion is the last paragraph
of a paragraph. of an essay.

THE ESSAY
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 INTRODUCTORY GENERAL STATEMENTS
PARAGRAPH TOPIC SENTENCE (hook + background information)
SUPPORTING SENTENCES
CONCLUDING SENTENCE
THESIS STATEMENT

THE PARAGRAPH

TOPIC SENTENCE

SUPPORTING SENTENCES
BODY

PARAGRAPHS

CONCLUDING SENTENCE

TOPIC SENTENCE
SUPPORTING SENTENCES
CONCLUDING SENTENCE

TOPIC SENTENCE
SUPPORTING SENTENCES
CONCLUDING SENTENCE
CONCLUDING SENTENCES
(FINAL THOUGHTS)

CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH

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 THE ESSAY
It is a common knowledge that education plays an
important role in our lives. The utmost level of education is
undoubtedly to have a university degree. However, not every
university may meet your expectations. In order to state that
you are a graduate of a good university, there should be some
requirements to be met. 1In my opinion, a good university
should have qualified teachers, technologically adequate
buildings and many facilities for students.
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First of all, it must have enough qualified teachers for
THE PARAGRAPHS each course. Qualified teachers should have adequate teaching
skills in their subjects. Without adequate teaching skills, it will
be difficult for the teacher to transfer his/her knowledge to the
students. Also, as a person, the teacher should have proper
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A good university should have three personalities, that is, a teacher should be kind, supportive and
important characteristics. 2First of all, it must have understanding to his/her students. Otherwise, they may be
enough qualified teachers for every course. Qualified disliked. So, good teachers are indispensable for a good
teachers should have adequate teaching skills in their university.
subjects and this helps students improve themselves,
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Secondly, a good university must have many buildings
so good teachers are indispensable for a good with adequate high technology facilities with students. The
university. 3Secondly, a good university must have classrooms must be large enough and well–equipped. A small
many buildings with adequate high technology classroom or a classroom without technological supplies such
facilities for students. The classrooms must be large as the internet or television will certainly demotivate students.
enough and well-equipped. In addition, libraries In addition, libraries should have enough books and materials
should have enough books and materials for students. for students. This is very important to do research for students’
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Finally, a good university should have many studies or assignments. All these above considered,
facilities for students. For example, there must be technologically developed buildings are necessary for a good
enough sport centers and cafes for students to spend university education.
their free time. 5In conclusion, all these
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Finally, a good university should have many facilities
characteristics define a good university. for students. For example, there must be enough sport centers
and cafes for students to spend their time. Since students spend
most of their time studying at school, they need a place to rest
and chat with their friends.
In addition, students sometimes need to get over their stress
spending time in a sport center. Thus, beside academic study, a
good university should provide social opportunities to its
students.
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In conclusion, universities are places where students
spend the most important stage of their lives. Universities
should support the learning process with qualified teachers,
technologically adequate buildings and many social facilities.
Students should become familiar with all these characteristics
so that they can choose a good university, which will affect
their future.

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Let’s analyze the paragraph and essay samples according to the diagram.

 In our sample paragraph, the topic sentence (number 1) becomes the thesis statement
of our essay. Notice that thesis statement is always written at the end of the
introductory paragraph.
 In our sample paragraph, the supporting sentences (number 2, 3, 4) expand into three
separate body (supporting) paragraphs in our essay. In other words, we divide each
major and its minor supporting sentences into separate paragraphs. Since we have
three supporting sentences in our paragraph, we have three supporting paragraphs in
our essay.
 In our sample paragraph, the concluding sentence (number 5) turned into a conclusion
paragraph.

EXERCISE-1 Analyze the paragraph and the essay below.

 First, find three main parts of the paragraph: the topic sentence, supporting sentences
and the concluding sentence as we did above.
 Then, find three parts of the essay : introductory paragraph, body paragraphs and
concluding paragraph
 Underline thesis statement of the essay
 Underline topic sentence and concluding sentences in each body paragraph of the
essay.

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 THE ESSAY

There goes a saying “Every human being is the author

of his own health or disease.” To be healthy or not depends on
you and if you choose to stay healthy, there are many ways to do
so: exercising daily, eating well and not smoking or drinking
THE PARAGRAPH alcohol.
Firstly, daily exercise is important for good health.
There are many different forms of exercise one can do. For
example, you can go to gym to lift weights or swim. You can
run or jog in your neighborhood. You can take a long walk or
There are many ways to stay healthy. For good ride a bicycle. You do not have to do a lot of exercises. If you
health I recommend exercising daily. There are many are consistent and if you exercise even a little bit every day, you
different forms of exercise one can do. For example, will keep good health.
you can go to the gym to lift weights or swim. You can Next, eating a good diet is necessary to stay healthy. A
take along walk or ride a bicycle. Eating a good diet is good diet should consist of bread and grains, dairy products,
also necessary to stay healthy. A good diet should fruit, vegetables and protein. For instance, a good dinner might
consist of breads and grain, dairy products, fruits, consist of pasta with tomato sauce, bread and butter, a fresh
vegetables and protein. Finally, don’t smoke or drink! salad a pear and a glass of milk. If you eat well at every meal
Both smoking and drinking are bad for your health. and be sure to include food from the major food groups, you will
To conclude, three good ways to stay healthy are to stay healthy.
exercise every day, eat well, and do not smoke or Finally, don’t smoke or drink! Smoking is very bad for
drink. your health. Studies show that smoking causes cancer. Not only
that, smoking can give you bad breath and can ruin your teeth .In
addition, drinking alcohol is also bad for your health. Alcohol
has only empty calories. It does not benefit your body at all.
To conclude, there are many ways to stay healthy. Three
good ways are to exercise every day, eat well and not to smoke
or drink alcohol. It is important to maintain your health for a
long time.

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STRUCTURE OF AN ESSAY

THE INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPHS

The introduction is the first paragraph of the essay. It consists of three parts: hook,
background information and thesis statement.
Hook: It’s the first sentence of the introductory paragraph. A hook is necessary to
grab reader’s interest and attract their attention, and make them curious about your
writing. There are some types of “hook” you can use:

TYPES OF HOOK
1. Ask a question
e.g.: Have you ever been to a foreign country and felt lonely? … (an essay about
studying abroad)
2. Use quotation! A quotation works especially well if you relate it strongly to
the thesis statement of your essay. It may also be a proverb.
e.g.: “Friends are the most important ingredient in this recipe of life” (an essay about
friendship) or
“There is a saying that studying in another country really teaches you a lot; not
just about the language, but about the world”. (An essay about studying abroad)
3. Use an anecdote! Anecdote is a funny or humorous short story. You can use
anecdotes related to the topic of the essay.
e.g.: I was twenty one years old when I first went abroad to study English… (An essay
about studying abroad)
4. Use an interesting and a general sentence!
e.g.: Divorce has become a trend among newly married couples recently in Turkey.
(An essay about the reasons of divorce)

Background Information: After the hook, we give the reader background

information about the topic of the essay. This background information should lead
your reader from a general idea of your topic to a very specific idea.
e.g. ’…Nowadays many students after completing their education from universities try
to find the ways to study abroad for their future. They think that studying abroad
provides better opportunities for them to view the world better…

Thesis statement: Thesis statement of an essay is like the topic sentence of a

paragraph. It states the main idea of the essay. We can see the organization of the
essay in our thesis statement because we state our major supports (subtopics) in our
thesis statements. When listing the subtopics (supporting paragraph ideas) in a thesis
statement, a colon (:) is often useful as in the example
e.g.: In my opinion, students choose to study abroad since it is a good way to learn a
foreign language, learn about other cultures and have a good career.

Now let’s remember our rule about the introductory paragraph:

The introductory paragraph = hook+ background information + thesis statement
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So, we combine our examples in hook, background information and thesis statement
and we get the following:

There is a saying that studying in another country really teaches

you a lot; not just about the language, but about the world.
Nowadays many students after completing their education from
universities try to find the ways to study abroad for their future.
They think that studying abroad provides better opportunities
for their world view. In my opinion, students choose to study
abroad for three main reasons: to learn a foreign language, learn
about other cultures and have a good career.

Notice!
The
first sentence starts with a hook which gives a quotation about the topic and the
following two sentences give background information which aims to narrow the
general topic of studying abroad to our thesis statement. The final sentence is the
thesis statement. It introduces the three subtopics (to learn a foreign language, learn
about other cultures and have a good career) to make us have an idea about the
organization of the essay. Therefore, we understand that our first supporting paragraph
will be about learning a foreign language as a reason to study abroad.

There are some rules we have to follow while writing a thesis statement.

1. Write your thesis statement at the end of the introductory paragraph, that is, thesis
statement is the last sentence of your introduction.
2. A thesis statement is not a fact or observation.

Fact or observation: People use many chemicals. X

Thesis statement: Chemicals that people use have some bad effects on our
nature. √

3. A thesis statement takes a stand rather than announcing a subject.

Announcement: The purpose /subject of this paper is the difficulty of solving our
environmental problems. X

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 Announcement: I want to talk about the difficulty of solving our environmental
problems. X
Thesis statement: Solving our environmental problems is more difficult than
many environmentalists believe.
4. A thesis statement has one main idea rather than several main ideas. More than one
idea may be too difficult for the reader to understand and for the writer to support.
More than one point: Knowing a foreign language has many benefits, It also has
some disadvantages. X
Thesis statement: Knowing a foreign language has many advantages for
university students. √

5. A thesis statement should neither be too broad nor too narrow.

Too broad: The World War II changed the history. X
Too narrow: I grew up in a small village. X
Thesis statement : The World War II changed the life style of people of 40s. √
Thesis statement : The village I grew up helped me develop myself in three
important ways. √

EXERCISE-2 Read the statements below. Put a tick (√) beside each statement
if it is clear thesis statement. If not, find the problem and correct it with your
partner.
e.g.: This essay will be about the crime rate in Konya. Announcement.
Correct: The crime rate in Konya has increased a lot recently for three main
reasons.
1. My girlfriend was our neighbor in our summer house._________
2. My roommate and I get on well in most ways and we have interesting
families.________
3. Capital punishment should be abolished for several reasons.___________
4. I am going to write about the problems of university students.__________
5. Football is an important part of life.___________
6. Milk is rich in calcium.___________
7. The kinds of clothes people wear reflect their personalities.__________
8. Music is important to many people in the world because it can help you relax,
express yourself or work better.____________

EXERCISE -3 Write thesis statements from the general topics given. Do not forget to
narrow them down. Discuss your thesis statements as a class.

1. Teenagers:
2. Family:
3. Crime:
4. Marriage:

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 5. Food:

EXERCISE 4: There are three introductory paragraphs below and the sentences in each
paragraph are in incorrect order. Put the sentence into correct order.

1. a. Just attending the class is not enough. b. Do you think people are born as
writers? c. To become a successful writer, students should follow some important
steps. d. Writers need a good background in grammar and vocabulary, skills in
writing essays, and skills in editing. e. Learning to be successful writer involves a
lot of hard work.

1.__________ 2.___________ 3.____________ 4.___________

5._____________

2. a. But now, there is little disapproval of living together by our society, especially
in big cities. b. Living together is one example of the many alternative lifestyles
around the world. c. As opposed to common thought, living together before
marriage has many benefits to young couples. d. Alternative lifestyle is generally
considered to be against our tradition. e. In the past, very few couples lived
together without a wedding ceremony. f. Many couples today choose to live
together without marrying.

1.___________ 2.___________ 3.____________ 4.____________

5.____________ 6.___________

3. a. A sense of humor can be very helpful in terms of social, psychological and

physiological aspects. b. Humor makes people laugh and thus relax, which is the
opposite of how they feel in bad situations. c. Most people would agree that
humor is good for you in every possible way. d. What happens when we laugh? e.
It therefore helps relieve stress and make people happy.
1.__________ 2___________ 3_____________ 4._____________
5.___________

THE BODY PARAGRAPS

The body is the center of the essay. The paragraphs in the body will explain the topic
in our essay. As you have learned in thesis statement part, in order to write a good thesis
statement, you need to include the major supports (subtopics) in your thesis statement. Each
of the topics that you listed in your thesis statement will become a paragraph in the essay
now. That is each of the paragraphs in the body must be connected to subtopics in your thesis
statement.
Thesis Statement: People can reduce the risk of heart- attack by exercising regularly, eating
healthy food and not smoking.

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 PARAGRAPH – A Exercising regularly

Eating healthy food

PARAGRAPH- B

PARAGRAPH- C Not smoking

In this essay, the first body paragraph will explain how exercising regularly can reduce the
risk of heart- attack. The second body paragraph will explain how eating healthy food can
reduce the risk of heart- attack and the third body paragraph will explain how not smoking
can reduce the risk of heart- attack. That is, all of these subtopics support the thesis statement.

Building Better Body Paragraphs

 Each of the body paragraph should start with a clear topic sentence, which has a topic and a
controlling idea.

 Each of the body paragraph should provide explanations, examples and details to help the
reader accept the main points discussed in the thesis statement.

 The order of the paragraphs should be in the same order as mentioned in the thesis statement.

 Each main body paragraph will focus on a single idea, reason, or example that supports your
thesis.

 Concluding sentences in body paragraphs are not always required, but it is not wrong to write
one.

The first sentence of each paragraph begins with a transition signal from the table below:
Firstly, Secondly, Finally,
First of all, Next, In addition,
To start with, For one thing, Also,
Second, Third, Thirdly,

EXERCISE 5: Analyze the sample essays and check if you can see these rules above.

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EXERCISE 6: For the thesis statements below, write topic sentences for your body
paragraphs. Do not forget to use transitions at the beginning of your topic sentences in your
body paragraphs. In order to have a better idea about it, analyze the example below first.

e. g. : Thesis statement: The potential benefits of using Facebook are keep in touch with
friends online, to remember the birthdays of your friends and to express your thought in your
profile.

Topic sentence 1: To start with, people can keep in touch with their friends thanks to
Facebbok.

Topic sentence 2: Next, it is good to follow the birthdays of your friends on Facebook.

Topic sentence 3: The last benefit of using Facebook is that you can express your thoughts in
your profile.

1- Thesis Statement: The most common problems that developing countries face today are
pollution, migration and poverty.

Topic sentence 1:

Topic sentence 2:

Topic sentence 3:
2- Thesis Statement: Personally, I oppose the idea of building of a big shopping centre in our
neighborhood for the reasons of noise, traffic congestion and the damage of natural beauty.

Topic sentence 1:

Topic sentence 2:

Topic sentence 3:

3- Thesis Statement: According to health specialists, the three possible reasons for a long
and healthy life are diet rich in vitamins, unpolluted environment and physical work.

Topic sentence 1:

Topic sentence 2:

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 Topic sentence 3:

EXERCISE 7: Below is an essay with the introduction and body parts. Complete the missing
parts in the essay.
 The topic sentence of the first supporting paragraph.
 The details or examples of the second supporting paragraph. You can also add a
concluding sentence.
 The whole supporting paragraph with the topic sentence, details and the concluding
sentence (optional).

I have worked with many different people and I have found that some of my co-workers
have been better to work with than others. The co-workers that I enjoyed working with shared
some positive qualities. In my opinion, the three most important characteristics in a co-worker are
honesty, creativity and the ability to work well with others.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………. . If your colleague lies, an atmosphere of distrust
and negative gossiping may arise. Honest people complete tasks that they promised to do and
take responsibility for their actions. They own up to what they do and don’t try to put the blame
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An excellent co-worker should also be a creative person.
………………………………………………………………………………………….
The Concluding Paragraph

The conclusion is the last paragraph of the essay. It does three things.

 It signals the end of the essay.

 It summarizes the main points.
 It leaves the reader with the writer’s final thoughts on the subject.

Just as the introductory paragraph has parts, the concluding paragraph has two parts:

1. A summary of the main points or a restatement of the thesis statement in different

words.
2. You final thoughts on the subject.

The first sentence of the concluding paragraph begins with a concluding transition signal from
the table below.

In conclusion, To summarize, In summary,

To conclude, To sum up, Briefly,

In brief, In short, Shortly,

HOW TO WRITE A BETTER CONCLUSION

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1. THE SUMMARY of THE MAIN THOUGHTS
The summary statement is an effective way to start your concluding paragraph. Look
at your thesis statement again and rewrite it in different words. Avoid repeating the
same words and phrases from the thesis statement because if you do, it may sound
boring or repetitive. Here are some examples of thesis statements and summary
statements:

Thesis Statement: Many people are buying Volvo because of its price, fuel economy,
and high resale value.
Summary Statement: Reasonable pricing, low fuel consumption and an attractive
resale value have all contributed to the popularity of Volvo in today’s market.
Thesis Statement: Italy is a stimulating place to visit because of its magnificent
location, theatres and art galleries, and many fine restaurants.
Summary Statement: If you love beautiful surroundings, theatre and art, and an
excellent meal, then Italy is the best place for you.

2. FINAL THOUGHTS

In this part, you may write your comments on the subjects of your essay. This is the
place to express your opinion, make a judgement or give a recommendation. However,
do not add any new ideas in the conclusion because it is the end of the essay.

Thesis Statement: Many people are buying Volvo because of its price, fuel economy
and high resale value.

Final Thoughts: Because of these features, Volvo is the type of car many people
prefer to have. We will have to wait and see to what extent the popularity of Volvo
will increase in the near future.

Thesis Statement: Italy is a stimulating place to visit because of its magnificent

location, theaters and art galleries, and many fine restaurants.

Final thought: Perhaps it’s because I am of Italian ethnicity, still Italy is my favorite
country to visit. I don’t really understand the language much, but it is “bellisimo!”

3- A PROVOKING QUESTION (Optional)

Using a provoking question in the concluding paragraph is optional, but you have to
summarize the main points discussed in the body parts and add a final thought. A
question like in the introductory paragraph grabs reader’s attention. The question
should be related to the points you have made in the essay.

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 Thesis Statement: Many people are buying Volvo because of its price, fuel economy,
and high resale value.

Question: Wouldn’t it be great for you to have one?

Thesis Statement: Italy is a stimulating place to visit because of its magnificent

location, theatres and art galleries, many fine restaurants.

Question: Why don’t you go and take a one way ticket to Italy now?

So, a concluding paragraph should look like this:

In conclusion, reasonable pricing, low fuel consumption and an attractive resale value
have all contributed to the popularity of Volvo in today’s market. Because of these features,
Volvo is the type of car many people prefer to have. We will have to wait and see to what
extent the popularity of Volvo will increase in the near future. Wouldn’t it be great for you to
have one?

In summary, if you love beautiful surroundings, theater and art, and an excellent meal,
then Italy is the best place for you. Perhaps, it’s because I am of Italian ethnicity but Italy is
my favorite country to visit. I don’t really understand the language much, but it is
“bellisimo”. Why don’t you go and take a one way ticket to Italy now?

EXERCISE-8: Read the introductory paragraphs below and write related concluding
paragraphs by summarizing the main points or paraphrasing thesis statement and
adding your own comment as a final message to the reader. You can also ask a
provoking question

1. Introductory Paragraph: Do you have an idea of how many children get injured or
die due to home accidents? Accidents are the main cause of injury and even death in
children. People only relate accident to traffic accident or accidents in outdoor
activities. However,
as a matter of fact, the place where people regard as the safest place-home –hides
many “hazards”. Yet such deaths and injuries can be avoided through some easy steps
such as keeping floor dry, putting dangerous items up high and locked away and
putting plastic safety caps on electric outlets.

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 ConcludingParag.:_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_

2. Introductory paragraph: Most kids plug into the world of television long before
they enter school. According to a recent research, two-thirds of kids watch television
an average of 2 hours a day. No doubt that television can be an excellent educator and
entertainer, but despite its advantages, too much television can be harmful because it
creates passivity, discourages communication and presents a false picture of reality.

ConcludingParag.:________________________________________________________
__
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________.

3. Introductory Paragraph: Did you know that 90 percent of an illness occurs due to
stress? Nowadays, many people work long hours so that they can afford to buy things
that they think will make them happy; however working such long hours along with
obligations to family and friends cause a lot of stress in people’s lives. People need to
reduce stress in their lives so that they can remain healthy. A healthy lifestyle, which
includes listening to soft music, exercising and maintaining a positive attitude are the
best ways of reducing stress.

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 ConcludingParag.:__________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

ESSAY OUTLINING

As you learned while studying the paragraphs, outlining helps you organize your
ideas in the writing process. Outlining an essay is important because essay writing is a
complex process. It becomes difficult to organize your thoughts since there are more details in
the essay; so, essay outlining is like the skeleton of your ideas. Now, let’s compare the
outlining for a paragraph and for an essay

PARAGRAPH OUTLINING

TOPICSENTENCE
(TS):________________________________________________________________.
A-First Supporting Idea:
___________________________________________________________.
B- Second Supporting
Idea:_________________________________________________________.
C- Third Supporting Idea:
__________________________________________________________.
CONCLUDING
SENTENCE:______________________________________________________________.

ESSAY OUTLINING

I.INTRODUCTION:

Thesis Statement:______________________________________________________________.

II. BODY PARAGRAPH 1:

Transition/ Topic
Sentence:______________________________________________________.
Detail
1:______________________________________________________________________.

Detail2:______________________________________________________________________.

Detail3:______________________________________________________________________.
(Concluding Sentence)
III. BODY PARAGRAPH 2:
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 Transition/ Topic
Sentence:______________________________________________________.
Detail
1:______________________________________________________________________.

Detail2:______________________________________________________________________.

Detail3:______________________________________________________________________.
(Concluding Sentence)
IV. BODY PARAGRAPH 3:
Transition/ Topic
Sentence:_____________________________________________________.
Detail
1:______________________________________________________________________.

Detail2:______________________________________________________________________.

Detail3:______________________________________________________________________.
(Concluding Sentence)
V. CONCLUSION:
__________________________________________________________________.

 The detail number in each body paragraph may change according to your supporting
ideas. Also, the concluding sentence in each body paragraph is optional as it is
mentioned in the body paragraphs part above.

 Also note that the outline you make can be changed at any time; that is you can add or
delete some parts in your outline as you are writing.

 In essay outlining, the introduction, the topic sentences of each body paragraphs and
the conclusion part should be written in sentence form, however, you should write the
details in the body paragraphs in phrase form as in the example below.

Sample Outline of an Essay

I.INTRODUCTION:
jkh
Thesis Statement: Games are as important for adults as they are for children
because they are a way to relax, to maintain good relationships with family and friends
and a good exercise for the brain.
II. BODY PARAGRAPH 1:
Transition/ Topic Sentence: First of all, games can provide adults with a way
to relax
Detail 1: a chance to take a break
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Detail 2: forgetting about the problems at work

III. BODY PARAGRAPH 2:

Transition/ Topic Sentence: Secondly, when adults play games with others,
EXERCISE 9: Work with a group of three and write an essay about the importance of games
for adults by using the outline in the previous page.

YOUR TURN : Write an essay on one of the following topics and do not forget to make an
outline before. Write your essay in A4 format, clean paper. First give it to your friend to
check and then to your teacher to get feedback. Use the peer feedback form on page 25. Ask
your teacher how to use peer - editing checklist.

 My Favorite Food
 The World’s Best TV Show
 The Best Teacher I Ever Had
 My Town Is the Best Town Around

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