Essay 2
Universitas Siswa Bangsa
International
Week 4 - 2014
Controversial Statement
Agree/Somewhat agree/Somewhat
disagree/Disagree
Oshima, A., & Hogue, A. 2006, Writing academic English. (4th ed.).
New York: Pearson Education. pp. 70-71 (Practice 5)
Supporting Details:
examples, statistics, and quotation
1. Opinion: Photographs of ultrathin
fashion models send the wrong
message to girls and young women.
2. Fact, but needs proof: Fashion
models are unnaturally thin.
3. Specific supporting detail: The
average model weighs 25 percent
less than the average women of the
same height.
Fact vs. Opinion
OPINIONS are subjective statements based on a
persons beliefs or attitudes.
e.g. Men are better drivers than women
Smoking is a bad habit.
OPINIONS are not acceptable as support, but
acceptable to express opinions in academic
writing.
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The Purpose of C-P
1. It signals the end of the essay.
2. It reminds your reader of your main
points:
Summarize your subtopics
Paraphrase your thesis
3. It leaves your reader with your final
thoughts on the topics
Convey strong, effective massage that
will be remember.
Oshima, A., & Hogue, A. 2006, Writing academic English. (4th
ed.). New York: Pearson Education. pp. 72-75
Techniques to write C-P
1. Make a Prediction
2. Suggest results or consequences
3. Suggest a solution, make a
recommendation, or call for
action.
4. Quote and Authority on the topic
Exercise