Stick and Stones
Idiom
You will complete a thorough outline in order to be prepared for your 5 paragraph essay.
Essay Topic- The term: Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.
Is this statement true? Use life experiences, stories you know/find, famous quotes to support your argument…
You should have taken some time to think about your essay topic. In your own words, rewrite the topic.
Essay Topic: People hurt me physically is worse than they hurt me verbally. In my opinion, this statement is not true.
Next, you will begin to formulate your thesis. Your thesis statement should be provable, not just a statement of fact. Also, remember that each of your quotes and examples (of which you will have 3) need to support your thesis. Make sure you choose a point that you can refer back to throughout the essay.
Thesis Statement:
Sticks and stones may break your bones, but verbal abuse destroys a person’s self-esteem, which is more detrimental than a broken bone, which mends.
Bones heal back, but even you have time to heal
I -You should use the Funnel Method when constructing introductory paragraphs. Start with a broad idea that connects to your topic. Then provide the necessary background information from the story to introduce the topic and the examples you will use to prove your argument. Finally, you will end with your specific and provable argument – your thesis.
Topic sentence: Most of the people have been in a situation where someone said, “you are so stupid,” or “you are a failure” to them. And most of the people have been in a situation where everyone around them called them a “sucker” or something even worse. Those words hurt, not physically like sticks and stones may hurt you, but mentally and emotionally. Summary Info/Background: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” Have you ever stopped to actually think about this sentence? Is it true?
You will complete a thorough outline in order to be prepared for your 5 paragraph essay.
Essay Topic- The term: Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.
Is this statement true? Use life experiences, stories you know/find, famous quotes to support your argument…
You should have taken some time to think about your essay topic. In your own words, rewrite the topic.
Essay Topic: People hurt me physically is worse than they hurt me verbally. In my opinion, this statement is not true.
Next, you will begin to formulate your thesis. Your thesis statement should be provable, not just a statement of fact. Also, remember that each of your quotes and examples (of which you will have 3) need to support your thesis. Make sure you choose a point that you can refer back to throughout the essay.
Thesis Statement:
Sticks and stones may break your bones, but verbal abuse destroys a person’s self-esteem, which is more detrimental than a broken bone, which mends.
Bones heal back, but even you have time to heal
I -You should use the Funnel Method when constructing introductory paragraphs. Start with a broad idea that connects to your topic. Then provide the necessary background information from the story to introduce the topic and the examples you will use to prove your argument. Finally, you will end with your specific and provable argument – your thesis.
Topic sentence: Most of the people have been in a situation where someone said, “you are so stupid,” or “you are a failure” to them. And most of the people have been in a situation where everyone around them called them a “sucker” or something even worse. Those words hurt, not physically like sticks and stones may hurt you, but mentally and emotionally. Summary Info/Background: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” Have you ever stopped to actually think about this sentence? Is it true?