Click to edit Master title style,Click to edit Master text styles,Second level,Third level,Fourth level,Fifth level,*,Paragraph vs.Essay,What makes a paragraph?,SENTENCES!,Topic Sentence introduces topic,Detail Sentences develop topic(3),Concluding Sentence Restates topic sentence,A paragraph,=,group of sentences!,What makes a paragraph?,Example:,Topic=,Fiction stories teach a lesson.,Fiction stories contain a problem which is solved for the purpose of teaching the reader a moral or lesson.The lesson that Norton Juster teaches in The Phantom Tollbooth according to the character,Rhyme,is“Its not just learning that is important.Its learning what to do with what you learn and learning why you learn things that matters.Milo used this lesson to think his way out of the Doldrums and save the princesses.I can use this lesson to solve my problem with writing.If I apply what I know about writing,it will make writing easier,and I will get better at it.As a better writer,I will have more success in school and in life.Lessons learned by reading fiction can help readers in their everyday lives.,What makes an essay?,PARAGRAPHS!,Introduction introduces topic,Body develops topic of essay(3),Conclusion restates introduction/summarizes,An essay,=,group of paragraphs!,What makes an essay?,Example:,Topic=,Fiction stories teach a lesson.,Fiction stories contain a problem which is solved for the purpose of teaching the reader a moral or lesson.The lesson that Norton Juster teaches in The Phantom Tollbooth according to the character,Rhyme,is“Its not just learning that is important.Its learning what to do with what you learn and learning why you learn things that matters.This lesson applies to both the story characters and to the reader.,The lesson about learning applied mostly to the main character,Milo.It was by using what he had already learned in life to think his way out of the Doldrums.As the story progressed,Milo learned that the purpose of learning is to solve problems.He used this knowledge to figure out how to save the princesses from the Castle-in-the-Air.He could not rely only on himself,however.Tock also used the lesson to help Milo,the Humbug,and himself escape the Trap.As one reads the story and identifies with Milo,he or she can see that this lesson applies to ones own life as well.,The moral of this story can help me solve my problem with writing.I hate writing.I can never think of what to say or how to organize my thoughts to say it.It is difficult and boring.If I apply the lesson from The Phantom Tollbooth to my own life,however,I can begin to make writing easier.I already know that every sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a period.I know that complete thoughts make sentences,and sentences make paragraphs,and paragraphs make essays.I can start there!As I continue to learn more about the writing process,I will just need to remember to use what I learn to make writing easier.The only thing I have left to remember is why I must learn to write.The answer to that is that good writers do better in school and in life.I certainly dont want to be the one who makes my own life more difficult.As a reader,I have learned an important lesson.,Fiction stories teach the story characters as well as the readers important life lessons.The Phantom Tollbooth teaches the reader to learn,to use what is learned,and to know why it has been learned.By doing this,one can solve problems to achieve great things in life.,Paragraph,or,Essay?,Friends?,There are many lovely things in our lives such as the fresh air on a winter day,the beauty of the country in autumn,learning of love and the growing of a friendship.Everyone has friends or desires friends in the pursuit of sharing emotions.Thus many people enjoy spending most of their time with friends,like me,while others prefer to remain alone.,There is no doubt one needs time for oneself.When I retreat to my dorm at the end of the workday there is no one to tell me what to do.I often write little secrets in my dairy,enjoy soothing music without being disturbed or read philosophy books.Being alone provides a time to reflect and ponder ones future life course,with a greater clarity and purpose.Accompanied by many friends from the dorm I would have no chance to relish such retreats.,On the other hand,spending time with friends is stimulating and provides a mental break from ones daily routine.Since I am a sociable and open person,I invariably feel happy and relaxed when I do things with my close friends.We can take part in all kinds of after-school activities such as playing volleyball,swimming or climbing.Some profound,or stimulating ideas often appear in my mind when I am with such friends while being alone often no such inspiration manifests.,When I come with friends I can always exchange views with them about study,society or love thereby obtaining some interesting information or knowledge.A group of people provides a means of testing ones ideas and learning from one another.