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Patterns for College Writing Chapter 3 - Coggle Diagram
Patterns for College Writing Chapter 3
Recognizing a Pattern
this is easy when the assignment specifies a particular pattern of development
it is important to recognize what pattern is requested when looking at the prompt
probing the prompt assists with recognizing the pattern
kinds of questions asked should address
Narration
Description
Exemplification
Process
Cause and Effect
Comparison and Contrast
Classification and Division
Definition
Understanding the Parts of the Essay( Part One)
the Introduction
the one paragraph introduction transports readers from their world into the world of the essay
a weak intro will cause them to lose interest in the essay
a strong intro will hook the reader and compel them to keep reading
strong intros usually
identify the subject
create interest
state the thesis
the intro should be consistent in tone with the rest of the essay
strategies for effective intros
begin with background information
this works well on exams
introduce the essay a personalized definition of a relevant term or concept
this works well for research papers
begin the essay with an anecdote or a story that leads readers to the thesis
Begin the essay with a question
Begin the essay with a quotation
if this arouses interest, it can encourage the audience to read further
Begin the essay with a surprising statement
unexpected statements catch the attention of the readers
it causes them to want to read more of the essay
Begin the essay with a contradiction
by opening the essay with one you grab the reader's attention
Begin with a fact or statistic
what not to do
Don't apologize
Don't begin with a dictionary definition
Don't announce what you intend to do
Don't wander
the Body Paragraphs
the body of the essay develops the thesis
they support the thesis using examples, reasons, and facts to persuade the audience
each paragraph should be unified
this happens when all sentences relate tot he topic sentence
sometimes the unification is based on implied topics
each sentence in a paragraph should develop the paragraph's main idea
coherence can be strengthened in 3 ways
keywords can be repeated
this carries over important concepts from one sentence to another
it also echoes important terms
pronouns can be used to refer to key nouns in previous sentences
transitions can be used
this causes the essay to flow better
a transition is a word that shows chronological order
a paragraph is well developed if it contains the support that readers need to understand its main idea
Types of Support
Examples
Reasons
Facts
Statistics
Details
Expert Opinions
Personal Experiences
Visuals
The Conclusion
the conclusion is the final words on the subject and last chance to influence the readers
essays should always be ended in a way that reinforces the main point and that provides a sense of closure
the conclusion is 1 paragraph
conclusion strategies
review the key points or restate the thesis in different words
a recommendation of a course of action
a logical prediction that follows logically from the points made in the essay
you can end with a relevant quotation
Constructing a Formal Outline
before writing formal outlining can guide your thoughts
formal outlines are detailed multileveled constructions that indicate the exact order in which you will present the key points and supporting details
longer complex essays tend too require formal outlines
formal outlines can be constructed by copying down the main headings from your informal outline
make sure each idea includes supports for the thesis
ideas that don't fit should be discarded