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Introduction
Introduction
This video goes into a great explanation of the different parts of an academic paper.
Note: The narrator stresses a "rule of 3" at the beginning. While this is a nice guideline, it is not a strict rule, which the narrator explains. I want you to have the freedom to determine how to best support your claims.
Parts of an Academic Paper
Parts of an Academic Paper
Now, let's break down the parts of an academic essay by paragraph types in order to help you turn your outline into a strong, well-supported paper.
Please, review the content and videos below and utilize the worksheets by expanding each section:
Introduction Paragraph
Introduction Paragraph
The introduction paragraph includes:
A hook to engage the reader into your topic
Background information that provides base, general information about the topic of your paper
A thesis statement that provides your view on the topic of the paper and argues the upcoming body paragraphs of the paper
Use this worksheet to help you take notes of the accompanying video.
Body Paragraphs
Body Paragraphs
Each body paragraph has a:
Topic sentence that supports part of the thesis statement and argues the contents of the body paragraph
Supporting details that provide
Evidence to support the topic sentence
Explanation of how the evidence supports the topic sentence
A possible concluding sentence that either wraps-up the paragraph and/or leads into the next body paragraph
Note: It is commonly taught to have 3 body paragraphs. That is not a requirement for our class. Write the amount of body paragraphs that will fully and completely support your thesis.
Use this worksheet to help you take notes of the accompanying video.
Conclusion Paragraph
Conclusion Paragraph
The conclusion paragraph includes a
Reworded version of the thesis statement
A summary of the topic sentences
An analysis of the paper, or its significance, now that the thesis has been supported fully by the body paragraphs
Use this worksheet to help you take notes of the accompanying video.
Essay Checklist.pdf
Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways
A rhetorical paper has an introduction, body, and conclusion.
The introduction paragraph goes from the general to the specific by starting with a hook, moving to general information about the paper's topic, and ends with a thesis that gives the author's stance on the paper's topic.
Body paragraphs break-up the paper's thesis statement in order to support its claim.
Body paragraphs have a topic sentence, supporting details, and sometimes a concluding sentence.
The conclusion paragraph goes from specific to general information by starting with a reworded version of the thesis statement, a summary of the topic sentences, and the significance/analysis of the paper.
Section Completed -- Onto the Next One
Section Completed -- Onto the Next One
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