Four Square Essay Food

Four-Square Organization Mack Gipson, Jr. Tutorial and Enrichment Center Gayla S. Keesee, Education Specialist rev. 9/2006 What is your favorite food? Essay prompt

Writing Process ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Thesis Statement ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Patterns of Organization ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Transition words and expressions help connect ideas within and between paragraphs. They do this by showing relationships , such as addition or contrast or result Teacher : Your paper doesn’t show a smooth flow of thoughts. You need to add transitions between ideas and paragraphs. Student : I have no idea what a transition is. What are some words that I can use to make my paper flow?

Body Paragraphs From Broad to Specific ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Animal (essay level) Dogs Poodles Fifi

Paint a picture with words Dog Level Poodle Level Fifi Level

Introductions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Conclusions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

To begin… Fold your paper into four squares. Darken in the lines. Write your basic thesis statement above the line in the middle to remind you of what you will be proving.

My favorite food is spaghetti and meatballs. Now we have to answer the question—Why? Provide reasons , examples , incidents , facts/statistics to support our thesis. Animal level

Reasons why people choose foods ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

easy to fix fun to eat delicious Basic Thesis Statement ( because ) + the three reasons, examples, facts, or incidents in Box 1 of each section My favorite food is spaghetti and meatballs because (1) it’s fun to eat, (2) it’s easy to fix, and (3) it’s delicious. Dog Level My favorite food is spaghetti and meatballs.

Alternative words ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Thesis statement: My favorite food is spaghetti and meatballs.

Topic Sentence: My favorite food is spaghetti and meatballs. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],My favorite food is spaghetti and meatballs. 1. Reason, Example, Fact, or Incident easy to fix 1. Reason, Example, Fact, or Incident fun to eat 1. Reason, Example, Fact, or Incident delicious Now we need to clarify what we mean by each reason. In other words, why/how is it fun to eat, easy to fix, and delicious. Paint a picture with words. Poodle Level

Topic Sentence: My favorite food is spaghetti and meatballs. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Providing Support Where to start… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Be specific Make comparisons Add color ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],My favorite food is spaghetti and meatballs. 1. Reason, Example, Fact, or Incident easy to fix 1. Reason, Example, Fact, or Incident fun to eat 1. Reason, Example, Fact, or Incident delicious

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Reason, Example, Fact, or Incident easy to fix ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Reason, Example, Fact, or Incident fun to eat ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Reason, Example, Fact, or Incident delicious My favorite food is spaghetti and meatballs. Connect Paragraphs Connect ideas within paragraphs Transition Word: Not only but also, Next, Then Transition Word: First, One reason, Most importantly Transition Word: Third, Most of all Transition Word: In summary, Finally For example Next, Also In addition To illustrate Such as Furthermore In other words Also In the end

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],My favorite food is spaghetti and meatballs. 1. Reason, Example, Fact, or Incident fun to eat Organizational Pattern Last week cooked spaghetti for family dinner—had fun together (narrative paragraph)

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],My favorite food is spaghetti and meatballs. 1. Reason, Example, Fact, or Incident easy to fix Organizational Pattern Came home from work late last Thursday, tired and exhausted—wanted something easy to fix (process paragraph)

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],My favorite food is spaghetti and meatballs. 1. Reason, Example, Fact, or Incident delicious Organizational Pattern Comfort food when I’m feeling down—revel in the tastes (illustration)

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