TIẾNG ANH CHUYÊN NGÀNH unit 1 part 2

• Body - supports the controlling idea in the thesis statement with a supporting point stated in the topic sentence.. • Conclusion - summarizes the controlling idea in the thesis stateme

Unit 1: Paragraph to

Short Essay

How a paragraph is developed to a short essay.

The organization of a short essay.

• Introduction

- states the topic

- thesis statement states the controlling idea.

• Body

- supports the controlling idea in the thesis statement with a supporting point stated in the topic sentence.

• Conclusion

- summarizes the controlling idea in the thesis statement

PARAGRAPH

Topic sentence

- states the topic

- states the controlling

idea

Supporting sentences

- support the controlling

idea with supporting

points and details

Concluding sentence

- summarizes the

controlling idea in the

topic sentence

Topic: Reasons for Going to University

PARAGRAPH

Topic sentence

(1 sentence)

After graduating

from high school,

many students go

on to university,

but their

reasons for

entering higher

education vary.

(From Chin et al., 2012)

ESSAY

Introduction (more than 1 sentence)

At one point or another in their high school lives, students are faced with one big question: should they go to university? Some students decide not to go, and the others determine to stay another four years in classroom Although they think that it is worth going to university, the reasons why they think so might be

different Students go to university for a

variety of reasons: academic interest and future career.

(From Chin et al., 2012)

ESSAY Introduction

• Hook: At one point or another in their high school lives, students are faced with one big question: should they go to university?

• Background information:

- some decide not to go

- others determine to go

• Thesis statement: Students go to university for a

variety of reasons: academic interest and future career.

- Topic: Students go to university

- Controlling idea: variety of reasons

- Plan : academic interest and future career

PARAGRAPH

Topic: their

reasons for

entering higher

education

Controlling idea:

vary

PARAGRAPH:

Supporting point 1

First, many students attend

to study a particular subject

in depth Unlike high

schools, which require

students to take a wide

range of classes, university

curriculums allow students

to choose a major In each

major, a number of

specialized courses are

offered, and they are taught

by experts in the fields

Moreover, universities have

various research facilities

that help students learn

ESSAY Body paragraph 1

First, many students attend to study a particular subject in depth University curriculums allow students to choose a major This is significant different from high schools, which require students to take a wide range of classes regardless

of their interests Moreover, universities offer a number of specialized courses in one discipline, and these courses are taught by experts in the fields Thus, for example, students who are interested in politics can major in political science and take courses about political system, political philosophy, comparative politics, and other specific topics related to

politics In addition, universities have various research facilities that help students learn, such as libraries, laboratories, and computer rooms Such curriculums, courses, and facilities enable students to pursue their academic goals in the field of their choice, and this is one of the reasons why they go to university.

Outline ESSAY

• Topic sentence: First, many students attend to study a particular subject in depth

• Sup Point 1: university curriculums allow students to choose a major

+ Sup details: - different from high schools

• Sup Point 2: a number of specialized courses are offered + taught by experts in the fields

+ Sup details: - Example: major in political science -> subjects: political system, political philosophy,

comparative politics, and other specific topics related to politic

• Sup Point 3: have various research facilities that help students learn

+ Sup details: giving example: libraries, laboratories, and computer rooms

• Concluding sentence:

- summarizing: Such curriculums, courses, and facilities

enable students to pursue their academic goals in the field of their choice,

- emphasizing the main idea of the essay: and this is one

of the reason why they go to university

PARAGRAPH

Supporting point 1:

First, many students

attend to study a

particular subject in depth

Supporting details:

-1 university curriculums

allow students to choose a

major

-2 a number of

specialized courses are

offered + taught by

experts in the fields

-3 have various research

facilities that help students

learn.

PARAGRAPH: Supporting point 2

Another common reason for going to

university is that a college education

often leads to a better career in the

future In many countries, people

with university degree tend to find

better-paying jobs than those without

them In addition, some universities

provide students with opportunities

to acquire practical skills that can be

useful in the real world, such as

accounting, using computer, and

speaking foreign languages

ESSAY: Body paragraph 2

Another common reason for going to university is that a college education often leads to a better career in the future In many countries, companies tend to look for university graduates to fill positions that have greater responsibility and higher pay, such as managers and supervisors Furthermore, for certain professions including doctors, lawyers and school teachers, a university degree

is a requirement In addition, some universities provide students with opportunities to acquire practical skills that can be useful in the real world For example, they offer courses in accounting, data processing, and foreign languages as well as internship program in which students can experience working in a company and learning business skills In short, some students attend university because university degree and the practical skills they can acquire will bring them better employment opportunity in the future.

• Topic sentence: Another common reason for going to university is that a college education often leads to a better career in the future

• Sup Point 1: people with university degree tend to find better-paying jobs

+ Sup details:

- 1 to fill positions that have greater responsibility and higher pay, such as managers and supervisors

-2 for certain professions including doctors, lawyers and school teachers

• Sup Point 2: universities provide students with opportunities to acquire practical skills

+ Sup Details:

- giving example: courses in accounting, data processing, and foreign languages as well as internship program

• Concluding sentence:

- emphasizing the main idea of the essay : some

students attend university because

- summarizing : university degree and the practical

skills they can acquire will bring them better employment opportunity in the future

Supporting point 2

Another common reason for

going to university is that a

college education often leads to

a better career in the future.

Supporting details:

- 1 people with university

degree tend to find

better-paying jobs

-2 universities provide students

with opportunities to acquire

practical skills

ESSAY Conclusion

In conclusion, students may have different reasons for going to

university For many of them, the main reason is to explore the

academic field they are interested

in However, some students attend university to gain an advantage in the job market in the future

Regardless of the reasons, it is important for students to remember why they are in university and do

their best to achieve their goals.

PARAGRAPH

Concluding

sentence

To sum up,

students go to

university for a

variety of

reasons: to study

a particular field

and to find a

good job.

ESSAY Conclusion

- restated thesis: students may have different reasons for going to

university

- summary of main ideas:

+ the main reason is to explore the academic field they are interested in

+ to gain an advantage in the job market in the future

- final comment:

It is important for students to remember why they are in university and do their best to achieve their

goals

PARAGRAPH

Concluding sentence

Emphasizing:

- students go to

university for a

variety of reasons:

Summarizing:

- to study a

particular field and

to find a good job.

Comparison of the two organizations

• Essay organization

1 Introduction: tells the reader the essay’s topic, purpose and main idea

+ Hook: get the reader’s interest + Background inf.: helps the readers understand more about the topic

+ Thesis statement: topic of the essay, writer’s

position/opinion to the topic, the main idea that will be used

to support the writer’s position (plan – optional)

2 Body: is to explain, illustrate, discuss or prove the thesis statement

- Body paragraph 1: main idea 1

- Supporting point 1 + Sup Details

- Supporting point 2 + Sup Details

- Concluding sentence

- Body paragraph 2: main idea 2

- Supporting point 1 + Sup Details

- Supporting point 2 + Sup Details

- Concluding sentence

3 Conclusion: to reinforce the ideas in the essay

- restated thesis, - summary of the main ideas, - final comment

Paragraph organization

1 Topic sentence:

presents the topic and

the controlling idea of

the paragraph.

2 Supporting sentences:

- Supporting point 1

+ Sup Details

- Supporting point 2

+ Sup Details

3 Concluding sentence:

- restates the

controlling idea

- summarizes the

supporting points

The organization of an essay

• 1 Introduction: tells the reader the essay’s topic, purpose and main idea

+ Hook: get the reader’s interest

+ Background inf.: helps the readers understand more about the topic

+ Thesis statement: topic of the essay, writer’s position/opinion to the topic, the main

idea that will be used to support the writer’s position (plan – optional)

2 Body: is to explain, illustrate, discuss or prove the thesis statement

- Body paragraph 1:

Topic sentence

Supporting sentences

- Supporting point 1

+ Sup Details

- Supporting point 2

+ Sup Details

Concluding sentence

- Body paragraph 2:

Topic sentence

Supporting sentences

- Supporting point 1

+ Sup Details

- Supporting point 2

+ Sup Details

Concluding sentence

3 Conclusion: to reinforce the ideas in the essay

- restated thesis,

- summary of the main ideas,

- final comment/final thought

Introductory Paragraph

- informs the essay’s topic, purpose of the essay, and main ideas to be presented in the body paragraphs

- consists of three parts: a hook, background information, and a thesis statement

A HOOK

readers to keep reading

- a quotation/ a question

- a surprising statistic

- a general truth

What is the

introductory

paragraph?

What is a

hook?

What are

some

common

types of

hooks?

- What kinds of

information

about the

topic should

be included in

the

background

information?

- What are the

ways to

organize the

background

information?

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

- history of the topic

- the current situation regarding the topic

- relevant statistics

- attitudes/ opinion towards the topic

- from general information to specific information,

- from older information to new information

THESIS STATEMENT

- topic of the essay,

- writer’s position/opinion /approach to the topic,

- the main ideas that will be used to support the writer’s position (plan)

- at the end of the introductory paragraph

- in one sentence

- What should a

thesis statement

contain?

- Where is the thesis

statement usually

located?

- How long is a

thesis statement?

Body paragraphs

- How many body

paragraphs are there

in an essay?

- What is the purpose of

the body paragraph?

- - How many ideas

should each body

paragraph focus on?

- - What techniques

should the supporting

sentences use?

- at least 1 paragraph

- providing evidence and explanation to support the controlling idea in the thesis statement.

- one main idea that support the thesis statement(usually stated in

the plan)

- stating a reason

- providing evidence

- providing an explanation

Concluding paragraph

- What is the function of

the concluding

paragraph?

- Why is it important?

- What should it

include?

- Should it include new

ideas?

- reinforcing the ideas in the essay

- making an impact on the readers

- restating the thesis statement,

- summarizing the main ideas,

- giving final thought

- definitely no

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