Unit 8 The Structure of an Essay

• Unit consists of;
• The definition of an essay
• How to format an essay
• How to write a thesis statements

1st paragraph: The introduction

2nd paragraph: The main body 

The conclusion: Conclusion is NOT a paragraph but a sentence

Thesis paragraph/statement: last paragraph of the introduction paragraph: gives the idea of the WHOLE essay. Always better to be written at the end of the paragraph. 

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a. Thesis example: The UK can be divided into different regions that each has its own characteristics foods influenced by the culture of the people who live there

b. Thesis example: As a results of human population growth, deforestation and hunting, the number of koalas has declines.

c. Thesis example: No two Taoists gardens are exactly alike, but all Taoist gardens include four essential elements: water, mountains, buildings and bridges 

Writing a STRONG thesis statement

• A vegetarian diet is on of the best ways to live a health life

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How to connect thesis example- briefly name them but not describe them

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Thesis statements

Exercise

I think that doing exercise is one of the best ways to live a healthy lifestyle

I think that doing exercise prevents from getting a lot of diseases in your lifetime

University Study

I think that University study is very hard on students

I think that University Study can be too much for students, causing them to be stressed out and lead to depression

The Internet

I think that the Internet is a very dangerous place to meet people such as paedophiles, murderers and stalkers.

I think that the Internet can be very unhealthy for humans

Music

I think that music can lead to unexpected actions such as suicide, depression and sad emotions

I think  that music can help people in various different ways. 

Cross I THINK THAT out - Opinion + You need to give three main ideas (or opinions)