Writing as a Process

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Writing as a Process

• Part 5
• The body and conclusion

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What is the Body???

• Paragraphs that support or prove a main point by
  developing it with supporting details!
• There are 4 important elements in each body
  paragraph
• 1. Unity 3. References
• 2. Coherence 4. Transitions

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Unity

• All paragraphs and ideas should flow together in
  a smooth way.
• Your essay should support a central idea!

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Coherence

• Coherence ideas that are woven together so
  theyre strongly connected.
• Ideas are easy to follow. The essay doesnt sound
  awkward or disjointed.

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Direct References

• Connect ideas by referring to them throughout the
  essay
• Use pronouns (she, he) to avoid repeating nouns
  over and over
• Repeat key words or phrases in every paragraph
• Use synonyms or slight rewordings to avoid TOO
  much repetition

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Transitions

• Each paragraph should be linked by using a
  transition
• Examples are
• For example Therefore
• Of course on the other hand

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What is the conclusion???

• The end of the essay!!
• Use one of the 6 techniques to finish your paper!

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Restate your main idea

• Repeat your thesis, but use different words. It
  works well to put your thesis statement at the
  beginning of the last paragraph.

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Summarize the main points youve developed

• Use different wording to sum up your main points.

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End with a final comment or example

• Your last word may be a thoughtful observation, a
  personal reaction, or a look at future or larger
  issues.

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End with a call to action

• Persuasive essays often end this way. They ask
  the reader to take specific action.

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Refer to the introduction

• Bring the reader back full circle by referring to
  something in your introduction.

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Use a quotation

• A quotation thats startling or moving works well
  to end an essay.