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Oneul chuegeo
yeossoyeo!
Today is the
best day ever!
 OBJECTIVES
A. To Think
1. Distinguish essay from
other literary genres according
to elements;
 OBJECTIVES
B. To Feel
1. Appreciate the
importance of executing and
creating essays with proper
elements and structures to
convey proper and correct
information through observation
sheet;
 OBJECTIVES
B. To Do
1. evaluate the given sample
essays based on the given
definitions and essentialities by
completing the observation
sheet as a triad;
 OBJECTIVES
B. To Communicate
1. share personal
observation and discovery
among group members to
complete a given task.
TRUE
or
FALSE
 An essay
generally tells a
story.
A good introductory
paragraph provides a
clear thesis that
engages the reader.
A bridge that connects
thoughts and ideas is
called a logical link.
 An essay is a dissertation
advancing an original point
of view as a result of
research, especially as a
requirement for an academic
degree.
The series of paragraphs
that provide support and
illustration comprise the
body of an essay.
 An essay has an
exposition, conflict
and climax.
 An essay has an
introduction, body
and conclusion.
 Useful transition words like,
besides, consequently, however,
likewise, therefore, finally in
general ensure a coherent essay.
A good essay must have
unity and coherence of
ideas plus emphasis.
PARAGRAPH
A good introductory
paragraph provides
a clear thesis that
engages the reader.
 The series of
paragraphs that
provide support and
illustration comprise
the body of an essay.
 An essay has an
introduction, body and
conclusion.
A good essay must
have unity and
coherence of ideas
plus emphasis.
FREE WRITING!
The task is for you to write a paragraph (5-
10 sentences) about something that
happened to you for the FIRST TIME. For
example, a paragraph about your FIRST
DAY OF SCHOOL, FIRST CRUSH, FIRST
SCHOOL FRIEND etc. Choose only one topic
and write for 5 minutes. GO!
FREE WRITING!

LET US HEAR WHAT YOU WROTE!

Can you say that this is a
paragraph?
I am now a high school
student. She said she wants
soda more than fruit juice. I
always end up making
mistakes. I love my parents
and my pet. No, thank you.

WHY OR WHY NOT?

WHAT IS A PARAGRAPH?
- A paragraph (from the Ancient
Greek paragraphos, "to write
beside" or "written beside") is a self-
contained unit of a discourse in
writing dealing with a particular
point or idea.
How do you write a paragraph?
Think of a topic
Think of a purpose in writing
about your chosen topic
Think of your intended audience
Think of ideas to write about
your topic
Organize your ideas know the
parts of paragraph!
 3 Essential Parts:
UNITY, COHERENCE and EMPHASIS.
Tells a story on a certain event
or circumstance

Gives vivid descriptions to a

certain topic
(person, place, thing, event,
idea)
 Provides information on a
chosen topic

Convinces its readers to follow

or believe a certain idea or
advocacy
Essay is essentially thematic; written to
impart a message
Can be a philosophy, truth, or
revelation
Shown in choice of words, sentence
structures, use of philosophical and
metaphorical expressions and other
language devices.
 3. Technique
Seen in the structuring of the essay from
beginning to end, method of
development used, and blending and
apportioning of descriptive, narrative,
argumentative, and expository parts, and
transition, and transition devices used.
Activity Time!
INSTRUCTIONS:
Re-write your sentence a while go by using
the Burger Organizer.

You have five minutes to do this.

1.Why do we need to study
essay?
2.How can you use essay in
your daily life?
3.How can essay help you in
enhancing your English
skills?
 On your Journal Filler, complete the statement,

Having enough knowledge and wide

understanding of what an essay/ paragraph
is and its composition, I have learned that
the purpose/s is/are ________________. Also,
I have gained more knowledge that
studying essay is important because
__________________.