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Writing for General Academic Purposes Lecture Eight 8.1 Five-Paragraph Essay Layout Comparison between Paragraph and Essay Structure Paragraph Essay Topic sentence Introduction Supporting Body sentences Concluding Conclusion sentence Essay Layout in Detail • Introduction Hook Thesis statement • Body Paragraph 1 (Topic sentence+Supporting details/example + Concluding sentence Paragraph 2 (Topic sentence+Supporting details/example+ Concluding sentence Paragraph 3 (Topic sentence+Supporting details/example+ Concluding sentence • Conclusion Summary of main points or a general closing remarks or both The Introductory Paragraph Two usual parts: •a hook to attract your reader's attention • a thesis statement to state the main idea of the essay Note: The thesis statement usually appears at the end of the introductory paragraph. Three Functions of a Thesis Statement • 1. It specifies the specific topic and gives the reader a general idea of the contents of the essay. • Examples: • Native Americans have made many valuable contributions to modern U.S. culture. • Young people in my culture have less freedom than young people in the United States. • The large movement of people from rural to urban areas has major effects on cities. Three Functions of a Thesis Statement 2. It may list sub-topics or sub-divisions of the main topic. • Examples: • Native Americans have made many valuable contributions to modern U.S. culture, particularly in the areas of language, art, food, and government. • Young people in my culture have less freedom than young people in the United States in their choice of where they live, whom they marry, and what their job is. • The