Review

Basic

Essay
Getting Sick

Professor Stevens, English 21


Essay: Getting Sick
The 1st paragraph in  Green  (introduction) reflects the four  Sub-Topics in pink.  The next three paragraphs expand the areas in pink with details and/or examples (white circles).  Please see the sample below.

Clustering or diagramming: Sample of brainstorming and organization
 
The actual organization and writing would look something like this:
  1. Paragraph #1: three to four sentences are created from the "yellow" circles.  For example: "There are several reasons why I get sick all the time.  Not getting enough sleep decreases and poor diet lowers my resistance.  Touching germ infected things, also, transports a bug."  The sentences in the BLUE above would be your "introductory paragraph."
  2. Paragraph #2: Five to six sentences that explain and provide examples about sleep.
  3. Paragraph #3: Five to six sentences that explain and provide examples about touching things.
  4. Paragraph #4: five to six sentences that explain and provide examples about bad diet.
  5. Paragraph #4: Two to five sentences that restate what you said in Paragraph #1, the introductory paragraph.

Clustering or diagramming: Blank Cluster Chart. 
Use the blank cluster chart below to generate an essay of your own.  Keep the topic simple and your sentences uncomplicated.  To communicate one does not have to have long sentences with complex words.  Keep your writing simple, and your essay will impart what you are trying to communicate.