1	Writing Essays with Sentences, Paragraphs, and Sections IS 460 Notes by Thomas Hilton
2	Topics Why is This Important? Parts of an Essay Procedure for Writing an Essay Demonstration of Word’s Outlines and Styles
3	Communication is Key to Success Foundation of Cooperation Evidence of Intellect, Rapport, and Contribution Written Documents The Most Permanent Form of Communication Potentially the Most Influential Potentially the Most Embarrassing
4	Parts of An Essay Content Organization Mechanics Format Judged by Author(s) and Audience(s)
5	Content Relevant / Meaningful Accurate Timely Verifiable
6	Organization (1 of 3) In General Title Author (Viewpoint, Credibility) Audience (Viewpoint, Importance) Introduction (per audience need) Main Points (per audience need) Summary or Conclusion
7	Organization (2 of 3) Deductive Generally Preferred for IS 460 Essays Informative Serves Neutral to Sympathetic Audience Introduction Containing Explicit Thesis Main Points in Syllogistic Order Summary Restating Thesis and Details
8	Inductive Organization (3 of 3) Usually Less Preferred for IS 460 Essays Persuasive Serves Skeptical to Hostile Audience Introduction with Statement of Common Ground Main Points Building Toward Thesis Conclusion with Explicit Thesis and Details
9	Mechanics (1 of 7) Words Phrases Clauses Sentences Paragraphs Sections
10	Mechanics – Words (2 of 7) Spelling Usage Nouns Pronouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs Conjunctions Prepositions Articles Expletives
11	Mechanics – Phrases (3 of 7) Word Groups without Subject and Object Punctuation: Comma sometimes Placement in Sentence Beginning Middle (not preferred) End
12	Mechanics – Clauses (4 of 7) Word Groups with Subject and Object Grammar: Like Sentence Punctuation: Comma sometimes Placement in Sentence Beginning Middle (not preferred) End
13	Mechanics – Sentences (5 of 7) Simple: Noun-Verb, Noun-Verb-Noun, etc. Compound: Simple-Conjunction-Simple Complex: Phrase/Clause-Simple Compound-Complex
14	Mechanics – Paragraphs (6 of 7) Topic Sentence Treatment Sentences Transition Sentence
15	Mechanics – Sections (7 of 7) Topic Paragraph Treatment Paragraph Summary/Transition Paragraph
16	Essay Format (1 of 3) Design Parts
17	Essay Format – Design (2 of 3) Paper/Background Type Face/Size Margins Line Spacing Paragraph Indentation Execution Outweighs Design
18	Essay Format – Parts (3 of 3) Title Author (name, course, section) Date Page Header/Footer Section Headings Page Numbers Graphics
19	Procedure for Writing a Document Hard Easy Pre-Drafting 10% 40% Drafting 80% 20% Re-Drafting 10% 40%
20	How I’ll Grade Your Essays Content ~ ½ Organization ~ ¼ Mechanics ~ ¼ Format ∞
21	Tools Outline View Styles Templates Grammar & Spell Checking http://www.bartleby.com
22	Thanks for Your Kind Attention! Questions?