... paragraph to paragraph The conclusion is the last paragraph of the paper Its purpose is to summarize your main points, leaving out specific examples restate the main idea of the paper Revise the ... before revising This makes it easier to view your work objectively and see any gaps or problems Revising involves rethinking your ideas, refining your arguments, reorganizing paragraphs, and ... your ideas in more detail, give more evidence to support your claims, or delete material that is unnecessary For more advice on revising and a sample revision Read your paper out loud This sometimes...
... title alone.) Paragraphs: Each individual paragraph should be focused on a single idea that supports your thesis Begin paragraphs with topic sentences, support assertions with evidence, and expound ... of your sources 10 Language: You're not done writing your essay until you've polished your language by correcting the grammar, making sentences flow, incoporating rhythm, emphasis, adjusting ... the hours of conceptual work you've put into writing your essay by leaving a few slippy misppallings and pourly wordedd phrazies You're done Great job Now move over Ernest Hemingway — a new writer...
... title alone.) Paragraphs: Each individual paragraph should be focused on a single idea that supports your thesis Begin paragraphs with topic sentences, support assertions with evidence, and expound ... first paragraph are probably the most important elements in your essay This is an essay-writing point that doesn't always sink in within the context of the classroom In the first paragraph you either ... of your sources 10 Language: You're not done writing your essay until you've polished your language by correcting the grammar, making sentences flow, incoporating rhythm, emphasis, adjusting...
... of the paragraph and connects it to the essay as a whole? Have I provided evidence in each paragraph to elaborate/support the main point of my paragraph? edu@unsw.edu.au 9 385 55 84 -6- Structuring ... sometimes be asked to include a synopsis of around 100 words with your essay This is more likely to be a requirement if the essay is over 200 0 words The synopsis of an essay is like the executive ... essay These sources should be listed alphabetically according to author's family name or institution name -3edu@unsw.edu.au 9 385 55 84 How you incorporate evidence from your sources in your essay?...
... of the paragraph and connects it to the essay as a whole? Have I provided evidence in each paragraph to elaborate/support the main point of my paragraph? edu@unsw.edu.au 9 385 55 84 -6- Structuring ... sometimes be asked to include a synopsis of around 100 words with your essay This is more likely to be a requirement if the essay is over 200 0 words The synopsis of an essay is like the executive ... essay These sources should be listed alphabetically according to author's family name or institution name -3edu@unsw.edu.au 9 385 55 84 How you incorporate evidence from your sources in your essay?...
... paragraph Use TWO paragraphs (3773) to disagree in one paragraph and then agree in the second paragraph Use THREE paragraphs (35553) if you are agreeing in all three paragraphs Use THREE paragraphs ... a place 40 miles ( 64 kilometers) away Compare the different kinds of transportation you could use Tell which method of travel you would choose Give specific reasons for your choice 80 Some people ... Body Two words: Use Paragraphs! Students who don't have paragraphs fail! The body of the essay should ALWAYS be divided into paragraphs Never write just one long paragraph Why? • The white space...
... second paragraph Use TWO paragraphs (3773) to disagree in one paragraph and then agree in the second paragraph Use THREE paragraphs (35553) if you are agreeing in all three paragraphs Use ... a place 40 miles ( 64 kilometers) away Compare the different kinds of transportation you could use Tell which method of travel you would choose Give specific reasons for your choice 80 Some people ... Body Two words: Use Paragraphs! Students who don't have paragraphs fail! The body of the essay should ALWAYS be divided into paragraphs Never write just one long paragraph Why? • The white space...
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... dated June 30, 200 0 about a spade of incidents of criminal acts involving school children were distributed to the students As part of this article, the journalists had also interviewed some famous ... paper should not exceed 200 words Assignment Students were told in advance to watch the movie The Patriot staring Mel Gibson A week before the writing activity, copies of reviews published in two ... students began to work individually on examination-type grammar, reading and writing activities The Topics The six topics used to help students to write simple, cohesive 200 -word essays with grammatical...
... second paragraph, and seven in the third paragraph and three in the conclusion Either Or Introduction Body: Paragraph For Paragraph Against Conclusion Introduction: Three sentences Paragraph Seven/eight ... opinion (Thesis sentence) Paragraph Topic Sentence: Argument or Reason Five Sentences Paragraph Five Sentences Paragraph Example, Explanation, or supporting detail (2 -4 sentences) Topic Sentence: ... to our environment This essay will examine how authorities and individuals need to work together to protect our resources and our planet Intro What can one individual to protect the environment?...
... Classical Era to the Present, Philip Lopate, editor (Anchor, 1997): over 75 essays written in the past 40 0 years by writers around the globe ◆ The Best American Essays 200 3, Robert Atwan and Anne ... editors (Mariner Books, 200 3): annual publication since 19 86 any year is fine; all volumes include a wide range of subjects ◆ The Best American Magazine Writing of 200 3, American Society of Magazine ... editors (Perennial, 200 3): includes pieces on science, sports, current events, personalities, and fiction ◆ The Best American Science Writing, Oliver Sacks, editor (Ecco, 200 3): 25 essays on subjects...
... Specific: Over the last year, a $1 ,00 0 investment in a large-cap stock fund became worth $8 20 That same investment placed in a savings account totaled $1, 06 5 Vague: The new teacher is good Specific: ... misunderstood Example: My advisor proofread my essay with the red sports car Here, the word order of the sentence, not an individual word, causes the confusion Did the advisor proofread the essay ... to 500 words, or two pages That means you don’t have the time or space to waste words There are two equally important approaches to more concise writing: eliminating unnecessary words and phrases,...
... the interests of the official’s country a group of people called together to provide advice advice; to give advice continual (adj.): continuous (adj.): taking place in close succession without ... book or newspaper Word Choice CHAPTER HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS advice (noun): advise (verb): a recommended opinion to give advice; inform affect (verb): effect (noun): effect (verb): to influence ... or things e.g.: an abbreviation for the Latin exempli gratia, meaning free example or for example an abbreviation for the Latin id est, meaning it is or that is i.e.: 27 28 HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS...
... you must mention them for another reason, not use words that imply victimization or create negative stereotypes Terms such as victim, sufferer, poor, afflicted, and unfortunate should be omitted ... lightning loophole losing maintenance maneuver mathematics millennium minuscule miscellaneous misspell negotiable ninth occasionally occurred omission opportunity outrageous pamphlet parallel ... temperament temperature truly twelfth ubiquitous unanimous usually usurp vacuum vengeance visible Wednesday wherever 35 36 HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS CHAPTER Word Choice USING COMPUTER SPELL CHECKERS There...
... while he was practicing outside with the soccer team 43 44 HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS CHAPTER Mechanics A misplaced modifier is a word or phrase that describes something, but is in the wrong place ... at the sentence level are extremes Sentence fragments stop 45 46 HOW TO WRITE GREAT ESSAYS CHAPTER Mechanics too quickly; they are phrases that are not whole thoughts Run-on sentences don’t stop ... just the obvious no, not, never, neither, and nor Remember that hardly and barely are negatives, too If you are using those words, you have a negative, so you not need to double up 47 48 HOW TO...