Week 20
Essay structure: thesis, body, conclusion.

What will we achieve today?

Session Objective: Identifies and constructs the essential components of a formal academic essay (Introduction, Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion).

Community Connection: We will connect this language structure to describe our own life experiences, family stories, and community realities in Popayán and the Cauca region.

Key Concepts

• Introduction structure: General hook, background info, and Thesis Statement (the main argument of the essay).
• Body paragraphs: Topic sentence, supporting evidence (with citations if needed), and analysis.
• Conclusion: Restating the thesis in different words, summarizing body points, and offering a final prediction/thought.

Practical Challenge: Deconstructing Essays

Analyze a model academic essay on environmental policies, using highlighters to mark: Thesis statement (yellow), Topic sentences (pink), and Conclusion summary (green).

Reflection & Wrap-up

Self-assessment Question: Exit ticket: Define what a thesis statement is and why it must be placed in the introduction.

Remember to register your findings and language achievements in your academic class portfolio.