How to write an Essay

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I. What an essay isII.The point of writingIII.The steps of the writing

processIV.How to Write an Argument

EssayV.Some useful transistion Words

and PhrasesVI.Example

I. What an essay is•A process is a series of actions, preparations, or procedures made to get something done. You carry out the steps of a process every time. Writing an essay is a process which has its own steps.

•Thought, planning and action are key components used in combination to carry out a process of writing an essay.

II. The point of writing1. Purpose 2. Content3. Strusture

An intoduction A body

a.Issueb.Point of veiwc.Analysis

A conclusion A title

4. Audience5. Tone

Basic purposes for writing

1. To describe /describing people, places, things using sense words: sight, hearing, touch, smell, taste/

2. To narrate /describing event using “first, next, then” for chronically sequence /

3. To persuade /to influence or convince to act/

4. To inform /to explain how to do/

Stategies to develop content

Fasts vs opinionsExamplesDescriptionComparing / contrastingNarration of storyDefinition (synonym, thesaurus,

explaining)ProcessClassification into groupsCause / effectRelationshipAnalogy (simile, like/as, metaphor,

figurative language)

Pasts of an essay structure•An essay is built around a central point, which is expressed in a thesis statement.

•The central point of an essay is the principal idea that the writer presents and develops whit supporting paragraphs.

•A thesis statement is a single sentence at the end of introduction. That introduces and limits the central point of an essay – the principal idea that the writer will develop.

III.The steps of the writing process

•Prewriting

•Writing a first draft•Revising and editing drafts•Proofreading and preparing a final copy

IV. How to Write an Argument Essay•There are five main steps:

Step 1: Read the essayStep 2: UnderlineStep 3: Get IdeasStep 4: Decide LayoutStep 5: Write

Step 1: Read the essay

•Read the question. Decide what kind of essay it is - opinion, compare/contrast, problem and solution, cause and effect, or a mixture. The type of question will decide the layout and your ideas.

Step 2: Underline

•Underline key vocabulary in the question and write words with the same or related meaning. This will really save you a lot of time later on. It will also help to avoid repetition of words, and will show that you understand the question.

Step 3: Get Ideas

•Decide if you are for or against the idea. Usually it is best to give both sides (for and against - one paragraph each) and then to give your opinion in the conclusion. However there are other ways of laying out your essay.

Step 4: Decide Layout

•You should decide on a layout. The easiest is 3773. That means four paragraphs: introduction (3 sentences) one side (7 sentences), the other side (7 sentences) and the conclusion (3 sentences). This will give you 20 sentences. An average of about 12 words each, that is 240 words. Perfect!

Step 5: Write

•After you have written your plan, write your essay. Follow the steps in this website for writing the introduction, body, and conclusion. Check for fragments, run-ons and comma splices.

V. Some useful transition Words and Phrases

•Write the essay, describing each part or component and making transitions between each of your descriptions. Some useful transition words include:

first, second, third, etc. first, second, third, etc. nextnext anotheranother in additionin addition MoreoverMoreover because because however however consequentlyconsequently

becausebecause consequentlyconsequently thereforetherefore for this reasonfor this reason as a result as a result after, afterwards, after thisafter, afterwards, after this subsequentlysubsequently simultaneously, simultaneously,

concurrentlyconcurrently

• after, afterwards, after this• subsequently• simultaneously, concurrently• Nevertheless• on the contrary• Though• Despite• However• conversely• while A is ..., B is ...

on the other handon the other hand SimilarlySimilarly YetYet unlike A, B ...unlike A, B ... in the same wayin the same way butbut while both A and B are ..., while both A and B are ...,

only B .. only B ..

VI. Example• The person who has had the biggest influence in my life is ___.

Because ___was ___he/she taught me ___but also much about ___. I have close to ___ever since I was __years old and we ___. I feel a debt of gratitude to ___for always being there for me through__.__has always been my role model. I have long admired has/her success in __,__,__,and the way he/she __. My goal in life is to be just like him/her, to get the most I can out of life. Because of__’s strong influence, I fine__fascinating. I am always inpressed that he/she started__at my age and rose to be __ in just a few years. __ has supported my interest in___, and was very proud of me when I ___. I also admire___’s devotion to ___. This was __ and quickly became___. This endeavor took up his/her life for___until he/she___in___. Since then, ___has ___ in part because of ___’s efforts. ___’s accomplishments have meant___to me. __has been ___ in my life, showing me that __and__. I hope to inherit his/her virtues and ___in order to make him/her proud.

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