Exposition and the 3 Paragraph Assignment

Opinion Support your position Thesis statement for the essay should be a simple or complex sentence not compound Sentence types page 554-556 in A Writer’s Reference NO FANBOYS 100-200 words per paragraph Stand alone mini-essay Paragraphs don’t have to be connected Each paragraph could be on a different topic.

Have a concluding or summary sentence for each paragraph

Topic sentence for the paragraph assignment should be a simple or complex sentence Due Friday, October 30 Word process the final paragraphs

MC; MC Subordinated

Include the following:  type of development  word count  marked topic sentence

In the essay and the paragraphs—no formal research Experiential research No cited sources No works cited list

In-text citation Paraphrase Avoid Plagiarism

Patterns of organization/Types of development/Rhetorical styles For each paragraph

Include the type of development Word count Mark topic sentence Topic 3 2 1 1.Example For example For instance p. 27 WR 2.Illustration (Narrative) extended example p. 27 WR 3.Process Analysis: How to steps p. 28 WR 4.Comparison/contrast p. 29 WR 5.Analogy p. 29 WR 6.Cause-effect p. 30 WR 7.Causal analysis because only causes not effects 8.Classification p. 30 WR 9.Division/analysis p. 30 WR deconstruction 10.Definition p. 31 WR connotation

Type of development Word count 100-200 Marked topic sentence Concluding sentence

1000 for the essay

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Causality Connotation reaction

Denotation dictionary meaning

Deconstruction

Anecdote Details Facts Names Numbers Examples Dialogue/quote Description Reasons Explanations

Works Cited page Devil’s advocate

Unity =focus Coherence Parallel structure

I like to swim, play tennis, and running. Esoteric

I went there once only

I only spoke to him once.

Nuance

Causality

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