In today’s lesson we will be reviewing two different types of essay:
- Comparing Maps
- Giving Instructions
The Structure for Comparing maps is as follows:
Describing the Maps Structure
Introduction:
Should consist of 3 three sentences. The first sentence should be a general statement, The second sentence should talk about what you can see and the third statement should tell the reader what you’re going to do
Body:
The body paragraph should generally describe the differences between the two maps as well as the positions of different things. Remember that this is only a summary so talk about the main changes. (It should be about 6 sentences long)
Conclusion:
Start off your concluding paragraph with a concluding statement (like “To sum up” “To conclude”) then mention the biggest change and how things have changed overall.
Practice
Look at the diagram below and using the structure write a suitable response using the lined paper provided:
Now use the checklist below to review through your completed essay:
- Does the essay have 3 paragraphs (introduction, body and conclusion)?
- Does the essay tell you what the maps show?
- Does the essay mention what the major change is?
- Does the essay talk about the major changes?
Giving Instructions (Review)
The structure for giving instructions is as follows:
Giving Instructions (Essay Structure)
When giving instructions use the following 3 paragraph essay:
Introduction:
Should include 3 sentences
- A general sentence possibly describing the sport you will be describing
- A sentence talking about the picture and what it shows
- A thesis statement describing what you will be doing
Body:
Describe the different steps if what your describing. Remember to use sequence words such as: first, second, third & finally
Conclusion:
Make sure your conclusions starts with a concluding statement (for example to sum up, to conclude). Finish your conclusion with a general observation about the steps you have described. “To conclude we can see that to lift weights you need three basic steps”
Practice:
Now that you have reviewed the structure for giving instructions look at the picture below that shows how to do a high jump
The picture below shows you how to do a high jump:
Once you have completed use the checklist below to review what you have writte
- Do you have three paragraphs
- Does your introduction include the following things: a general statement; a sentence talking about what the pictures sho; a thesis statement
- In your second paragraph describe the different and remember to use sequence words
- In your conclusion make sure that you use a concluding phrase and a general statement about the picture