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编辑于2021-03-15 20:59:23Essay writing
How to write
An introduction
The quality of an essay
General information
Attention grabbe
Information on the topic leading to the thesis statement
Thesis statement
give the a clear idea of the essay's focal point
The Conclusion
Never repeat the assertions word for word
Be short but clear
Final impression on the reader
Always creative and logically sound
one paragraph to sum up the arguments
A descriptive essay
the subject of description
●a certain experience, ●a special memory, ●an interesting place, ●a special/memorable person, ●a thing/an object
A good descriptive essay has to:
1. give a vivid perception of the subject of description, 2. include all the smallest important possible details, 3. deliver the emotional background of the described subject, 4. indicate the author's emotional response caused by the subject, 5. eliminate every single irrelevant detail, 6. gradually reveal different aspects of the subject in each paragraph.
Also is WELL ORGANIZED
Introduction
catches attention
Body
paragraphs to describe each aspect or side of the described subject
Conclusion
restates the main idea
A narrative essay
The basic qualities of a narrative essay include:
●recreates an experience through time, ●based on writer's or other's experience, ●Not only tells a story but also communicates a main idea or a lesson learned,
Conventions when writting it:
1. generally written in the first person, using I to refer to the story-teller. However, third person (he, she, or it) can also be used 2. rely on concrete sensory details, which should create a unified, forceful effect, a dominant impression. 3. include these story conventions:a plot, including, setting, characters,a climax, and an ending
Related
A defined point
in opening sentence
also in the last sentence of the opening paragraph
All of the details
relate to the main point
A persuasive essay
The purpose:
●convince the reader,
A successful ONE will
use evidence
to support its viewpoint
to consider opposing views
present a strong conclusion
structure
Introduction
the opening statement
the thesis/the idea of the essay
get the full attention of the reader
Body paragraph(s)
the point of argument
the explanation of the argument
facts/evidence that support(s) the idea thesis
a small summary leading to the next argument
reveals the arguments
Conclusion
summarizes the persuasive essay idea
the evaluation of
the statements made and the arguments given
refers to the thesis statement of the work.
A process essay
The purpose:
●aim to describe a definite process through a series of steps or stages
The title should be informative
place the accent on the most important steps of the process
provide some basic background information
structure
depends mainly on the number of the steps
Introduction
The basic aim of the process
Basic background information provided
The true meaning of this process and its application
Body paragraph(s)
Each step or stage
specific purpose
AlI the stages
in a logical, chronological order
a guide to how to carry out the whole procedure
Conclusion
reveals the result of the process
reinforce the significance of the procedure
Basic structure of essay
Introduction
leads the reader on the topic
Opening sentences
introducing the topic
Background information
leading to an aspec to the theme
Literary techniques
to grab attention
Body paragraph(s)
one or many paragraphs
serve the purpose of writing
each paragraph
a main argument
Num: topic sentences =paragraphs
each paragraph
a logical link
Conclusion
one solid paragraph
sums up the arguments
presents substantial evidence to prove the thesis statement
3 parts of an essay
Three aspects of essay
Nonfiction (essentially true)
Classification
Descriptive Narrative Persuasive argumentative
Beginning, Middle, Ending.
built around one central idea
Paragraghs
An introduction A body A conclusion
topic sentence supporting details a closing sentence
Main idea written in 3 or more paragraghs
If doesn't match then go back and reword the introduction
thesis