THE PARTS OF A SHORT COMPOSITION

A Short Composition has three main parts;

A) INTRODUCTION

B) BODY

C) CONCLUSIONBODY

INTRODUCTION

CONCLUSION

A) INTRODUCTION

Introduction is the first paragraph of the short composition.

We introduce the main idea.

It has three parts;

1) the hook

2) background information

3) thesis statement

1) THE HOOK

It is the opening sentence of introduction.

It is the interesting start. It can be; a question.

a catchy phrase or quote or song lyrics

a tongue twister.

an exclamatory sentence. (An exclamatory sentence is a sentence that expresses strong feelings)

FOR EXAMPLE;

You will write a short composition about your best friend, so the hook can be;

A friend in need is a friend indeed. (Latin proverb)

"A friend is one who walks in when others walk out." (Quote from Walter Winchell)

"I get by with a little help from my friends.”(song lyric by John Lennon)

Have you ever thought the importance of the people around you? (question)

Life is so short that we need someone to share our thoughts and feelings. (an exclamatory sentence)

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

More specific than the HOOK.

At least two sentences

Gives background information about the topic.

should be related to one another, to the hook, and to the thesis statement.

FOR EXAMLPE;

A friend is some one that will stand by you, even during the toughest times. To me friendship is about believing in your friends and helping them to achieve all they can or want to do in life. We are there for each other with hugs, advice, kind words, fights, and anger, whatever comes along. My best friend who is always with me is Elif.

THESIS STATEMENT

The thesis statement is the last part of the introduction

In this part, the writer states what the composition is about. There are two kinds of THESIS STATEMENT;

1)Stated Thesis Statements: The writer wants to give a specific outline of the composition.

“Ayşe is my best friend since she is honest, social, and loyal.”

2)Implied Thesis Statement: The writer does not give an outline of the composition.

“There are several reasons why Ayşe is my best friend.”

INTRODUCTION

Think of the introduction as having a funnel shape:

 

HOOK

Background Information

Thesis 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B) BODY

One paragraph

First supporting idea:

Signaling(Transition) Word + Topic sentence + Details

Second supporting idea:

Signaling(Transition) Word + Topic sentence + Details

Third supporting idea:

Signaling(Transition) Word + Topic sentence + Details

C) CONCLUSION

One paragraph

Signaling(transition) word

Restate the main idea + Summary

CLOSURE (Advice/Prediction/Suggestion/Opinion (last sentence))

DO NOT FORGET TO START A PARGRAPH WITH AN INDENT!!!!!!!!!

HOOK

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

THESIS STATEMENT

First supporting idea: Signaling Word + Topic sentence + DetailsSecond supporting idea: Signaling Word + Topic sentence + DetailsThird supporting idea: Signaling Word + Topic sentence + Details

TITLE

SIGNALING WORD

RESTATEMENT

SUMMARY

CLOSURE

INTRO

DUCTIO

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BODY

CONCLUSION