ENG 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Crystal Ball, Times New Roman, Thesis Statement

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: English
• Course: ENG 1100
• Professor: Elaine Bailey

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Body: examples, citations, data, evidence, and (if relevant) counter-arguments (should come earlier or (objectives)) Conclusion: summary, identification of major argument, indications of future discussion. Do reassertion of these, funnel out to avenue of further investigation. *narrow topic and argumentative essay (make point with essay)* An introduction that repeats the essay topic without refinement of its original terms and breadth. An opening sentence that makes a sweeping historical claim. Begin with a focused statement about the text or narrow topic you intend to discuss. Move quickly to your thesis statement after you give context for the significance of your topic (within paragraph 1) Avoid long winded ruminations about life, the universe, and everything else. Narrow your topic : to a problem or question, chronologically, spatially (e. g a geographical division or demographic, by dividing and subdividing it. When you narrow, be clear in your own mind why you have selected this specific topos.