From Paragraphs to Essays by Martha Méndez https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2 Review and differences en-us 2019-02-16 18:00:48 UTC 2024-03-12 16:06:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Soccerball.png Paragraphs' features mmendez27 https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2/wish/332023074 INDENTED                                  The first line of a paragraph is indented.
ONLY ONE TOPIC                       All of the sentences in the paragraph are about one
                                                     topic.
TOPIC SENTENCE                     A paragraph has a topic sentence with controlling
                                                     idea that states the main idea.
SUPPORTING DETAILS           The writer gives supporting details about the ideas
                                                     in the topic sentence.  At least three supporting
                                                     details.
CONCLUDING SENTENCE      The last sentence, or concluding sentence, brings
                                                     the paragraph to a logical conclusion.]]> 2019-02-16 18:07:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2/wish/332023074 Process for writing a paragraph mmendez27 https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2/wish/332024135 The steps in the process of writing a paragraph are:
  • developing ideas (brainstorming)
  • narrowing down the topic
  • creating the topic sentence and controlling idea(s)
  • writing supporting sentences (developing the ideas)
  • writing concluding sentences (ending the paragraph)
  • editing and revising your writing
]]> 2019-02-16 18:15:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2/wish/332024135 What is an essay? mmendez27 https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2/wish/332024514          An essay is a collection of paragraphs that present facts, opinions, and ideas on a topic.  An essay can be as short as three or four paragraphs or as long as ten or more typed pages that include many paragraphs.
         People write essays for many possible reasons.
  • As a common assignment for an English composition class.
  • Essays for other classes, such as literature, history, or science classes.
  • For students who want to enter a college or university.
]]> 2019-02-16 18:19:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2/wish/332024514 How are essays and paragraphs similar mmendez27 https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2/wish/332024954         Essays are similar to paragraphs in a number of ways.  The chart below shows the main elements that paragraphs and essays have in common.]]> 2019-02-16 18:24:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2/wish/332024954 mmendez27 https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2/wish/332032184 2019-02-16 19:35:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2/wish/332032184 mmendez27 https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2/wish/332032849 2019-02-16 19:41:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2/wish/332032849 mmendez27 https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2/wish/332034097 2019-02-16 19:54:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2/wish/332034097 mmendez27 https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2/wish/332034274 2019-02-16 19:56:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2/wish/332034274 mmendez27 https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2/wish/332034458 2019-02-16 19:58:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2/wish/332034458 mmendez27 https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2/wish/332034755 2019-02-16 20:01:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2/wish/332034755 mmendez27 https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2/wish/332034778 2019-02-16 20:02:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2/wish/332034778 mmendez27 https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2/wish/332034792 2019-02-16 20:02:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2/wish/332034792 An essay outline mmendez27 https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2/wish/332035031      The steps in writing an essay are similar to the steps in writing a good paragraph.  After brainstorm a suitable topic for an essay or paragraph, you think about an introduction, supporting ideas, and a conclusion.  For an essay, an important step is to make an outline.  Please check the following outline:
  1. Introduction (Paragraph 1) -Many important things have been invented in the                                                     last century, but the most important was the                                                           discovery of antibiotics.
  2. Body (Paragraph 2) -Hundreds of years ago, millions of Europeans died from                                       bubonic plague.
  3. Body (Paragraph 3) -Medicine was limited until the invention of penicillin in                                           the early twentieth century.
  4. Body (paragraph 4) -Antibiotics are currently used for a variety of ailments.
  5. Conclusion (Paragraph 5) -The invention of antibiotics promoted good health 
and longer lives.
]]> 2019-02-16 20:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2/wish/332035031 Bibliography mmendez27 https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2/wish/332036608 Folse, K.; Muchmore-Vokoum, A.; Vestri, E.; Great Writing 2, National Geographic, Cengage Learning 4th Edition ]]> 2019-02-16 20:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mmendez27/yeo1z571lwk2/wish/332036608