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HOW TO WRITE AN ACADEMIC ESSAY

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HOW TO WRITE AN ACADEMIC

ESSAY

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WRITING AN ESSAY CONTAINS…

• STICKING TO THE TOPIC

• PLANNING THE ESSAY

• AN INTERESTING INTRODUCTION

• A PERSUASIVE BODY

• AN EFFECTIVE CONCLUSION

• REVIEWING

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STICK TO THE TOPIC!!!

• CHOOSE A TOPIC YOU ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT, IT MAKES WRITING EASIER. IF YOU CAN’T CHOOSE THE TOPIC, THEN STUDY IT TO MAKE SURE YOU KNOW IT BETTER.

• IT’S VERY IMPORTANT TO STICK TO THE SCOPE… WAFFLING, GETTING SIDETRACK LOSES MARKS.

• BRANCH OUT USING MAIN AND SUB HEADINGS

• DEVELOP IDEAS USING FACTS, PERSONAL OPINIONS IN A LOGICAL ORDER

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PLAN!!!

• PLANNING GIVES YOU AN IDEA OF WHERE TO BEGIN AND HOW THE ESSAY SHOULD FLOW

• MAKE SURE YOUR ESSAY IS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER SO IT IS EASY TO READ

• GATHER FACTS AND PUT THEM UNDER HEADINGS THEY BELONG

• BULLET POINT IDEAS WILL MAKE WRITING THE ESSAY EASIER

• BEFORE YOU BEGIN WRITING THE ESSAY, MAKE SURE YOUR PLAN IS IN ORDER SO YOU WON’T MISS OUT ON ANYTHING TO WRITE IN THE ESSAY

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INTRODUCTION TO THE ESSAY

• TOPIC AND PURPOSE OF THE ESSAY

• INDICATES STRUCTURE OF THE ESSAY

• SEIZES INTEREST AND MAKES READER WANT TO READ ON

• FORECASTING: IF THE ESSAY IS ABOUT…

CONFLICT = HOW DO YOU AIM TO RESOLVE IT?

CHALLENGE = ARGUE A BELIEF/STEREOTYPE

INTRODUCTION INDICATES WHETHER YOU ESSAY WILL BE INTERESTING OR BORING. IT GIVES THE MARKER AN INSTANT “FEEL” OF THE ESSAY! SO MAKE SURE IT’S CAPTIVATING FROM THE START.

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BODY OF THE ESSAY

• MAKES SENSE. LOGICAL, PERSUASIVE FACTS AND LANGUAGE.

• NO WAFFLING (GOING OFF TOPIC) OR REPETITION OF POINTS.

• FACTS TO BACK UP YOUR IDEA.

POINT OF PARAGRAPH

EXPLANATION OF POINT (GO INTO DETAIL)

EXAMPLE (FACTS TO BACK UP IDEA)

RELEVANCE (WHY?) MINI CONCLUSION

LINK TO NEXT PARAGRAPH FOR FLOW/ EASY-READING

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CONCLUSION OF THE ESSAY

• SUMMARIZE MAIN POINTS (USUALLY DON’T INTRODUCE NEW IDEAS)

• MAKE SURE THE AUDIENCE UNDERSTANDS THE MAIN POINT OF THE ESSAY

• RECOMMEND, ANSWER, REAFFIRM, REFLECT, ECHO, CLARIFY, EMPHASIZE, EFFECTIVE AND POWERFUL.

• A MORAL PASSED ON AND A LESSON LEARNED FROM YOUR ESSAY

• GIVES CLOSURE

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REVIEWING THE ESSAY

• INTRODUCTION = PURPOSE OF ESSAY

• BODY = COHERENCE

• CONCLUSION = SUMMARY

• REMOVE/REWRITE PARTS TO CREATE A SENSE OF “UNITY” AND COMPLETENESS TO THE ESSAY

• PROOFREAD

• APPROPRIATE LENGTH

• KEEP REREADING THE ESSAY! MAKE IT A MASTERPIECE.

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MAKING YOUR ESSAY STAND OUT

• STRUCTURE YOUR ESSAY TO MAKE IT EASY TO READ AND UNDERSTAND

• HAVE A UNIQUE POINT OF VIEW SO YOUR IDEAS DON’T SOUND LIKE THE OTHERS

• BACK UP YOUR IDEAS WITH SOLID FACTS TO PERSUADE THE READER TO YOUR SIDE

• PROOFREAD UNTIL YOUR ESSAY IS PERFECT

•WRITE WITH PASSION

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ENGAGING WITH THE CONTENT OF ESSAY WRITING

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INTRODUCTION TO WRITING ESSAY

PART 1:

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SECTION PREVIEW:

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THE IMPORTANCE OF WRITING ESSAY

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• Develop your own skills• Do your academic writing in

your university/college• Get Scholarship & apply for job

in the future

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STRUCTURE OF AN ESSAY

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SPECIAL CONCEPT

• BRAINSTORMING

• THESIS STATEMENT

• TOPIC SENTENCE

• SUPPORTING DETAILS

• UNITY, PROGRESSION AND COHERENT

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GRAMMAR POINTS AND USEFUL TIPS

• DO NOT USE GRAMMAR STRUCTURES AND VOCABULARY YOU DO NOT KNOW WELL

• USE VARIETY OF SHORT AND LONG SENTENCES

• AVOID COMMON SENTENCE ERROR

• USE APPROPRIATE WORD CHOICE AND WORD FORM

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USEFUL CONJUNCTION, SUBORDINATES, AND CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS

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SOME USEFUL WORDS

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SAMPLES OF CHOOSING APPROPRIATE WORDS

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STEP BY STEP WRITING

PART 2:

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THE PROCESS OF WRITING

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READING AND THINKING ABOUT THE QUESTION

• WHAT IS THE TOPIC?

• WHAT IS THE TASK?

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Teachers are responsible for motivating students to learn

-> The responsibility of teachers to their students

Do you agree or disagree with?Use specific reasons and examples to

support !!!

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UNDERSTANDING QUESTION (CONT’)

• WHAT IS THE TOPIC?

• WHAT IS THE TASK?

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Decisions can be made quickly, or they can be made after careful thought. In your experience, are decisions made quickly better or worse than

decisions made after careful thought? Use specific details and examples to support your

answer.

Make decision quickly or after careful thoughtYour own experience about that topic.

Give examples and details to support.

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BRAINSTORMING, THESIS AND OUTLINING

BRAINSTORMING:

•IS QUICKLY GENERATING IDEAS (EXAMPLES, REASONS, PERSONAL EXPERIENCES, OTHER DETAILS) IN THE FORM OF NOTES, A LIST, OR A DIAGRAM.

•IS WRITING DOWN AS MANY IDEAS AS POSSIBLE IN A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME.

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EXAMPLES OF BRAINSTORMING

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In a list form: In a diagram form

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THESIS

EXAMPLE OF THESIS:

ALTHOUGH MANY PEOPLE BELIEVE IT IS THE TEACHER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO LEARN, STUDENTS WILL NOT LEARN MUCH UNLESS THEY ARE SELF-MOTIVATED

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• state that you agree with a given statement; or• state that you disagree with a given statement;

or • state which of two positions you hold on a give

issue.

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OUTLINING

• IS A SIMPLE PLAN OF YOUR ESSAY.

STEP:

• CHOOSE IDEAS FROM YOUR BRAINSTORMING THAT WILL SUPPORT THIS POSITION.

• CHOOSE TWO TO FOUR OF YOUR BEST EXAMPLES OR REASONS AND DISCARD THE REST.

• DECIDE THE MOST EFFECTIVE ORDER FOR ARRANGING THESE IDEAS, AND WRITE YOUR OUTLINE

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Examples of outlining:

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EXAMPLES OF BRAINSTORMING, THESIS AND OUTLINE:

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Some people like to spend their leisure time doing activities with a lot of people. Others prefer to spend their leisure in quiet ways by themselves or with one

other person. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

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UNDERSTANDING MORE HOW TO STRUCTURE YOUR ESSAY

• CLICK HERE TO SEE THE VIDEO

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WRITING BASED ON OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION (INTRO)

•TELLS YOUR READERS WHAT THE ESSAY IS ABOUT.

•RESTATES THE QUESTION IN YOUR OWN WORDS AND EXPRESSES THE MAIN IDEA (THESIS)

•THESIS OFTEN THE LAST SENTENCE OF THE INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH.

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EXAMPLES OF WRITING INTRO

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Society is often divided on major issues involving government spending. One group believes that we should spend as much money as possible on space exploration, while another group thinks that we should spend this money on solving basic social problems on Earth. I believe there are strong reasons for spending on space technology because this leads to knowledge that will benefit society on Earth.

Sample intro:

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ANALYSIS OF THE SAMPLE INTRO• THE FIRST SENTENCE INTRODUCES THE GENERAL TOPIC OF

THE ESSAY: HOW THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD SPEND MONEY

• THE NEXT SENTENCE RESTATES THE QUESTION IN THE WRITER'S OWN WORDS

• THE LAST SENTENCE STATES THE WRITER'S OPINION. THIS IS THE THESIS STATEMENT. THE REST OF THE ESSAY MUST SUPPORT THIS IDEA.

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Society is often divided on major issues involving government spending.

One group believes that we should spend as much money as possible on space exploration, while another group thinks that we should spend this

money on solving basic social problems on Earth.

I believe there are strong reasons for spending on space technology because this leads to knowledge that will benefit society on Earth.

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WRITING BODY PARAGRAPHS• BODY = DEVELOPMENTAL PARAGRAPHS BECAUSE THEY

CONTAIN IDEAS THAT DEVELOP THE THESIS.

• EACH BODY PARAGRAPH SHOULD HAVE A TOPIC SENTENCE THAT EXPRESSES THE MAIN POINT OF THE PARAGRAPH.

• THE TOPIC SENTENCE OF THE PARAGRAPH SHOULD ALSO DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE THESIS => SUPPORTING POINT.

• THE REST OF THE SENTENCES IN THE PARAGRAPH SHOULD GIVE APPROPRIATE EXAMPLES, REASONS, FACTS, PERSONAL EXPERIENCES, OR OTHER SUPPORTING DETAILS.

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EXAMPLES OF TOPIC SENTENCES AND SUPPORTING DETAILS

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EXAMPLE OF BODY PARAGRAPHS (CONT’)

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Spending money on space technology can lead to better ways to produce food and clothing. Space travel requires special ways to preserve and store food for a long journey. Scientists also work on ways to grow vegetables and fruits in space so that astronauts can have fresh food. Scientists must develop new types of clothing made from new materials. Many of these new methods of food and clothing production also benefit people on Earth. Space exploration has led to important developments in communications technology. One of the first government projects in space technology was for satellite communications. Today, this technology benefits everyone who uses satellite television or telephones.The most important reason for spending money on space technology is that it promotes international cooperation. When the governments of several different countries work together on space projects, there is better communication between countries. The international space station is a good example of international cooperation that benefits everyone on Earth. Not only does it lead to scientific progress, but it also promotes international understanding.

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ANALYSIS OF A BODY PARAGRAPH

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Spending money on space technology can lead to better ways to produce food and clothing. Space travel requires special ways to preserve and store food for a long journey. Scientists also work on ways to grow vegetables and fruits in space so that astronauts can have fresh food. Scientists must develop new types of clothing made from new materials. Many of these new methods of food and clothing production also benefit people on Earth.

• Is the topic sentence that states the main idea of the paragraph

• Supports the thesis of the essay

Provide specific examples, reasons, or other details that support the topic sentence

Provide additional details that support the topic sentence

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WRITING CONCLUSION• IS OFTEN VERY SHORT AND MAY CONTAIN ONLY ONE OR TWO

SENTENCES.

• SHOULD LEAVE YOUR READERS WITH A FEELING OF COMPLETION.

• WE CAN DO ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:

RESTATE YOUR THESIS IN DIFFERENT WORDS (PARAPHRASE)

SUMMARIZE YOUR SUPPORTING POINTS

DRAW A CONCLUSION

MAKE A PREDICTION

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EXAMPLES OF CONCLUSION AND ANALYSIS

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In conclusion, several developments in space technology have already helped society on Earth. If we spend money on space programs, we may discover even greater knowledge that will improve our life and promote world peace.

Restate the thesis

Make a prediction

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REVIEWING AND CORRECTING

• CHECKING:• SENTENCE STRUCTURES

• SENTENCE VARIETY

• WORD CHOICE

• SPELLING

• YOUR ESSAY WILL BE MORE INTERESTING, MORE EFFECTIVE IF YOU:

• USE VARIETY OF SHORT AND LONG SENTENCE

• AVOID COMMON SENTENCE ERRORS

• USE APPROPRIATE WORD CHOICE AND WORD FORMS

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EXAMPLE OF REVIEWING

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Children must learning about life in a comfortable place. If a child is no safe, the child can't learn nothing. I wanna have children in the future. My duty is for keep my children safety and protection from bad experiences. I gonna give my children food, clothes, and other stuffs. Because my child is comfortable, they will learn alot of things about life. On the contrary, I disagree with the statement.

Can you identify the errors in the following paragraph?

Children must learning about life in a comfortable place. If a child is no safe, the child can't learn nothing. I wanna have children in the future. My duty is for keep my children safety and protection from bad experiences. I gonna give my children food, clothes, and other stuffs. Because my child is comfortable, they will learn alot of things about life. On the contrary, I disagree with the statement.

Children must learn about life in a comfortable place. If a child is not safe, the child can't learn anything. I want to have children in the future. My duty will be to keep my children safe and protect them from bad experiences. I am going to give my children food, clothes, and other things. If my children are comfortable, they will learn a lot of things about life. Therefore, I disagree with the statement.

The same paragraph without errors:

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REVIEW PART II

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Topic:

Intro

Body 1

Body 2

Body 3

Conclu-sion

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ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

1. HOW MANY PARTS DOES THE QUESTION HAVE? WHAT DOES EACH PART ASK YOU TO DO?

2. DOES THE ESSAY ADDRESS ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTION?

3. HOW IS THE ESSAY ORGANIZED?

4. WHAT DOES THE WRITER DO IN THE INTRODUCTION?

5. WHAT IS THE THESIS OR MAIN IDEA OF THE ESSAY?

6. HOW DOES THE WRITER SUPPORT THE THESIS?

7. WHAT IS THE TOPIC SENTENCE OF EACH BODY PARAGRAPH?

8. WHAT SPECIFIC EXAMPLES, REASONS, AND OTHER DETAILS DOES THE WRITER GIVE? WHAT IS THEIR PURPOSE?

9. WHAT DOES THE WRITER DO IN THE CONCLUSION?

10. DOES THE ESSAY EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE TOPIC AND TASK? WHY OR WHY NOT?

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MAKE YOUR ESSAY MORE COHERENT

PART 3:

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SECTION PREVIEW:

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PREVIEW EXAMPLE• READ THE TOPIC AND A PARAGRAPH FOLLOW:

• SAMPLE PARAGRAPH

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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?The things we learn from our friends are more important than what we learn from family.Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

While my friends have taught me to enjoy my life, my family has taught me to be strong. My friends have taught me how to feel independent. They have encouraged me to be myself, to have a lot of fun, and to find happiness in life. On the other hand, my mother has taught me to be independent in a very different way. When I was a child, she gave me advice such as "Fight your own battles." She said that so I would be strong because she could not always protect me. Sometimes this was very difficult for me when I wanted my mother to help me, even though I knew her advice was important.

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ANALYZE THE EXAMPLE:• THIS PARAGRAPH IS EASY TO READ AND UNDERSTAND. WHAT MAKES IT SO? CHECK ALL OF THE STATEMENTS THAT ARE TRUE:

• ALL OF THE SENTENCE IN THE PARAGRAPH ARE SIMPLE.

• THE TOPIC SENTENCE IS STATED CLEARLY AT THE BEGINNING.

• THE SENTENCES ARE WRITTEN IN A LOGICAL ORDER.

• ALL OF THE IDEAS IN THE PARAGRAPH SUPPORT THE TOPIC SENTENCE.

• THE WRITER USES APPROPRIATE TRANSITIONS TO CONNECT IDEAS.

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SOME KEY POINTS• UNITY:

• COHERENT:

A well-organized essay has an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.

Each body paragraph contains one major point that is developed with examples, reasons, and other supporting details.

Each body paragraph supports the thesis of the essay. When all of the ideas and information in the essay support the

thesis, the essay is said to have unity.

• The body paragraphs should be arranged in the order that will best support the thesis.

• Sometimes the body paragraphs are best arranged from the most important point to the least important point.

• Sometimes it is more effective to put the most important point last, just before the conclusion.

• Sometimes the points are previewed in the introduction. • When the body paragraphs are arranged effectively and logically,

the essay is said to have coherence.

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SOME USEFUL TRANSITIONS

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PRACTICE EXAMPLEDo you agree or disagree with the following statement?The things we learn from our friends are more important than what we learn from family.Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

When I think about the lessons I have learned in my life, I find many similarities in what I learned from my friends and from my family. There are also differences. Both kinds of lessons have been very important to me. However, when I consider them carefully, I know that the lessons from my family are more important. While my friends have taught me to enjoy my life, my family has taught me to be strong. My friends have taught me how to feel independent. They have encouraged me to be myself, to have a lot of fun, and to find happiness in life. On the other hand, my mother has taught me to be independent in a very different way. When I was a child, she gave me advice such as "Fight your own battles." She said that so I would be strong because she could not always protect me. Sometimes this was very difficult for me when I wanted my mother to help me, even though I knew her advice was important.

When I think about the lessons I have learned in my life, I find many similarities in what I learned from my friends and from my family. There are also differences. Both kinds of lessons have been very important to me. However, when I consider them carefully, I know that the lessons from my family are more important. While my friends have taught me to enjoy my life, my family has taught me to be strong. My friends have taught me how to feel independent. They have encouraged me to be myself, to have a lot of fun, and to find happiness in life. On the other hand, my mother has taught me to be independent in a very different way. When I was a child, she gave me advice such as "Fight your own battles." She said that so I would be strong because she could not always protect me. Sometimes this was very difficult for me when I wanted my mother to help me, even though I knew her advice was important.

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PRACTICE EXAMPLE (CONT’)Furthermore, my family has taught me compassion and forgiveness. My younger brother taught me these qualities. I will never forget that once I was cruel to him because I was angry. My brother was afraid of the dark, but I turned off the lights to scare him. He was only six years old, and he was afraid and cried. But later he asked to read a book to him until he fell asleep. It was his way to forgive me. I can never forget how my little brother taught me how to forgive.

I believe that our family teaches us the most important things because the lessons from family last longer. My family has taught me to be independent and strong, and this will help me during my whole life. Moreover, they have taught me how to forgive, which is necessary for getting along with other people. In short, the lessons from my family were not always enjoyable, yet the are deeper in my heart.

Furthermore, my family has taught me compassion and forgiveness. My younger brother taught me these qualities. I will never forget that once I was cruel to him because I was angry. My brother was afraid of the dark, but I turned off the lights to scare him. He was only six years old, and he was afraid and cried. But later he asked to read a book to him until he fell asleep. It was his way to forgive me. I can never forget how my little brother taught me how to forgive.

I believe that our family teaches us the most important things because the lessons from family last longer. My family has taught me to be independent and strong, and this will help me during my whole life. Moreover, they have taught me how to forgive, which is necessary for getting along with other people. In short, the lessons from my family were not always enjoyable, yet the are deeper in my heart.

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QUESTIONS REVIEW• ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ABOUT THE

EXAMPLE ABOVE:1. WHAT DOES THE QUESTION ASK YOU TO DO?

2. WHAT DOES THE WRITER DO IN THE INTRODUCTION?

3. WHAT IS THE THESIS OR MAIN IDEA OF THE ESSAY?

4. HOW IS THE ESSAY ORGANIZED?

5. WHAT IS THE TOPIC SENTENCE OF EACH BODY PARAGRAPH?

6. DOES THE ESSAY HAVE UNITY? WHY OR WHY NOT?

7. WHAT TRANSITIONS HELP GIVE THE ESSAY COHERENCE?

8. DOES THE ESSAY EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE TOPIC AND TASK? WHY OR WHY NOT?

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PRACTICE WRITING AN ESSAY

PART 4:

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TOPIC FOR WRITING

• STEP BY STEP DOING THE FOLLOWING TASKS:• READ THE QUESTION CAREFULLY AND ANSWER:

• WHAT IS THE TOPIC?

• WHAT IS THE TASKS?

• IN 5 MINUTES, QUICKLY BRAINSTORM ABOUT THE TOPIC AND WRITE DOWN ON YOUR DRAFT.

• NOW, DECIDE WHICH POINT OF VIEW DO YOU PREFER AND WHY? WRITE DOWN THE THESIS STATEMENT.

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Some people learn by reading about things. Others learn by doing things. Which of these methods of learning is better for you? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice. (limited words: 400 words)

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WRITING PRACTICE CONTINUE• CHOOSE APPROPRIATE DETAILS, EXAMPLES, REASONS YOU

HAVE LISTED IN BRAINSTORMING STEP TO SUPPORT THE THESIS, WRITE DOWN THE OUTLINE OF YOUR WRITING.

• NOW, REVIEW YOUR NOTES, YOU ARE READY TO WRITE YOUR OWN ESSAY.

• BASED ON THE THESIS STATEMENT, IN 5 MINUTES WRITE DOWN THE INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH.

• NEXT, YOU WILL HAVE 15 MINUTES TO WRITE YOUR BODY PARAGRAPHS DEPEND ON YOUR OUTLINE. REMEMBER TO CONCLUDE YOUR TOPIC SENTENCES.

• AT PRESENT, YOU NEARLY COMPLETED YOUR ESSAY, YOU WILL WRITE YOUR CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH IN 5 MIN. SUMMARY WHAT YOU HAVE WRITTEN BEFORE AND … (MAKE PREDICTION, GIVE COMMENTS…)

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COMPLETING YOUR ESSAY

• READ AGAIN YOUR ESSAY, AND CHECK THE FOLLOWING THINGS:

• YOUR GRAMMAR USES AND VOCABULARY

• ARE YOUR SENTENCES FRAGMENTED?

• ARE YOUR BODY AND CONCLUSION PARAGRAPHS SUPPORT FOR THE THESIS STATEMENT?

• DO YOU GIVE CONCRETE EXAMPLES AND DETAILS TO SUPPORT?

• IN ALL, IS YOUR ESSAY UNITY AND COHERENT?

• DO ANY CORRECTIONS IF POSSIBLE?

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SAMPLE RESPONSE:There are a lot of different was for people to learn new things. People can learn by reading, or they can learn by doing things. For some people, learning is better either one way or the other. I prefer to learn by doing things because when I do something myself it becomes more real than when I read about it.I learned how to ride a bicycle and drive a car by experience. I rode a bicycle when I was six years old. Because I could not read about it, I had to get on the bicycle and use my feet and hands. I could also learn from my mistake when I fell off my bicycle. Similarly, I learned to drive a car by doing it. Although I had to study a driving manual and take a test on a computer, I could not learn driving well until I practiced driving in a car.

Learning mathematics is another example of learning by doing things. When I was in sixth grade, my teacher made me students measure our classroom. We measured the length and width of the room. Therefore, we learned how to calculate the area of our classroom or any other room. This experience made mathematics become real for me.

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SAMPLE RESPONSE CONTINUEFinally, I learned how to use a computer by doing it. I tried to read the computer manual, but this was difficult for me because the book was very complex. I learned more when I sat at the keyboard and tried using several keys. Of course, my teacher explained some things about the computer. However, I could learn best when I experienced it.

It is true that I have to learn some things by reading, such as history and literature. Reading gives me important knowledge. However, for most skills that I need for my life, such as driving a car and using a computer, I must experience using them in order to learn the skills well. Therefore, I prefer to learn through action.

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:CHOOSE ONE OF FIVE TOPICS TO WRITE AN ESSAY:1. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? All high school students should be required to have three years of studying a foreign language. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?The automobile is destroying our quality of life.Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

5. Some students prefer to study at a large university that has several thousand students. Other students prefer studying at a small school that has only a few hundred students. Which of these two types of schools do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

3. Some people like to be the leader of a group. Others like to be a member of a group in which another person is the leader. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.4. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Employers should be required to provide smoking areas for their employees who smoke cigarettes. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

PART 5:

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APPENDIX: EVALUATING THE ESSAY• YOUR ESSAY MAY BE EVALUATED BASED ON:

• ORGANIZATION

• THESIS AND SUPPORT

• UNITY AND COHERENCE

• GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

• DESCRIPTION OF SCORE LEVELS:

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EVALUATING CONTINUE

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