section 5

SECTION 5

Paragraphs – a group of sentences that together convey a shared purpose structured around the same topic.

Introductory Paragraphs (Introductions)

Hook (Lead / Opening Statement) – can begin with the title Anecdotal (Brief story to set the mood and lead the reader into the topic) Ex. Often parents would send their children to Camp Redwood during the summer to let their kids have fun while the parents take some time off. Usually after camp the children return home back to their parents but not at camp redwood. Something sinister is happening at camp redwood where kids never return home and where murders happen back to back. After the camp shuts down the camp redwood murders disappear a new owner opens Camp Redwood and brings it back to its glory Query Based (Question that brings the reader to the topic - avoid second person POV “you”)

Ex. Does the consumption of human blood have a negative impact on a kid's growth?

Thesis Statements (the purpose of a piece of writing – usually one sentence in length, but can be longer depending on the purpose –must be something that is arguable) Assertion (claim - a subject + a “so what” about the subject) Ex. The food at Camp Redwood provides very little nutritional content and should be avoided. Fact (empirically verifiable but often difficult to argue extensively about - better used as evidence to support a claim) Ex. Camp Redwood is comparatively inexpensive.

Opinion (personal position on a topic) Ex. Madame Laveau is the best hairdresser ever.

Belief (social, religious, or political in nature – an opinion held by many to be a fact, though it is not necessarily factual – often involves a judgement) Ex. Indulging in using your abilities to harm others is sinfully wrong.

Generalization (uses absolute or statistical pronouns: all, always, every, never, none, most, half – avoid using this type of thesis statement unless citing the source of the data) Ex. Everything made at the asylum cafeteria horribly harms a person's health. Document Based (cites a specific source, author, and position on a topic) Ex. The supreme seriously argues that the warlocks has less deep effects on people when using their abilities by illustrating the nature of how witches and warlocks compare. Theory (a statement that can be tested and potentially proven - often answers a research question) Ex. Smoking cigarettes can systematically lead to health problems in young people. Clarification/Expansion of Thesis (could extend the thesis, preview the evidence supporting the thesis, give the purpose of thesis, establish the importance or significance of examining the intricacies of the thesis – this could be several sentences long) Ex. The article expands on its claim by examining the show, such as advertising and marketing schemes, that people who watch the show are more likely to develop trypophobia, particularly at a young age, along with reports about how trypophobia negatively impacts the brain. (preview of evidence) Ex. The author examines the often-disturbing state of fright in order to discourage people from watching the show. (purpose of thesis) Ex. The information about the connection between trypophobia and the show might lead to crucial reforms in the television industry. ( establishing the importance or significance of thesis )

Body Paragraphs (must have echoes of the thesis in each AND present evidence to support or expand on the thesis) Topic Sentences (must specifically indicate the topic of the paragraph and focus on one subject and/or area of evidence or support – could start with a “Transition of Logic” that connects to the previous paragraph to give context) Ex.Additionally, multiple sources indicate that the consumption of fast food has a dramatic impact on health. (Now every sentence in this paragraph must be related to the connection between fast food and health)

Presenting Evidence from Quotations (quotes should NEVER be used as individual sentences – quotes should be embedded within sentences) ORIGINAL QUOTE –“Humans are the real monsters” (Schlosser 73).

Ex. (Schlosser 73). Several ghosts agree, “Humans are the real monsters” (season 1)

Ex. “Humans are the real monsters” according to several ghosts (season 1).

Ex. Unfortunately for humans “Humans are the real monsters, ” according to several ghosts (season 1). Ex. Unfortunately for humans, “Humans are [truly] the real monsters” (season 1). Ex. Unfortunately for humans, “Humans … [a]ffects …other humans” (season 1). Examining the Evidence

Paraphrasing (rewording of a quote into other words of the same length without quotation marks, but still citing the source - useful for examining the quote and transitioning to your analysis of the quote) ORIGINAL QUOTE –“Humans are the real monsters” (season 1) Ex. PARAPHRASE – Humans are the monsters (season 1) Summarizing (condensing larger quotes or sections - useful for closing the examination of the quote/evidence and transitioning to your analysis of the quote) ORIGINAL QUOTE –“Humans are the real monsters” (season 1) Ex. SUMMARY – Humans are monsters”

Abstract Examples (hypothetical, “what if” examples that do not refer to a source – AVOID USING THEM AS EVIDENCE – but useful for examining the quote) Ex. Ghosts might not be seen as monsters if people stop seeing humans as good.

Concrete Examples (actual examples that do refer to a source – useful for enhancing your analysis of the quote) Ex. A study in 1984 says that an average kid who attends Camp Redwood is more likely to be murdered. Closing Sentences (must end the discussion of the topic within the paragraph with a transitional or culminating word – possibly an adverb – and should echo the thesis of the essay) Ex. Clearly, valid authorities on the subject of the nuclear war agree about the constant death rate on humans and animals.

Consequences of Disregarding the Thesis (establishing the potential consequences of disregarding the implications of the thesis – CREATING A COUNTERARGUMENT – could be one or more sentences) Ex. If the property of Camp Redwood was truly safe for children, there would not be many death rates plaguing the camp. Statement(s) of Extension (extending the consequences of disregarding the implications of the thesis – could be one or more sentences) Ex. As such, the national epidemic of missing people seems closely connected with all the murders of humans not ghosts. Reestablishing the Significance of the Thesis (could be one or more sentences) Ex. Thus, as the prevalence of blood suckers the research indicates, humans carry out the content in their blood potential for both illness and premature death. Final Sentence (closing statement that connects to the hook and finishes the essay (finish your argument) –the “Smokey the Bear”/”Drop the mic”/dot dot dot moment…) Ex. So given all the information associated with humans, maybe ghosts aren't the real monsters…