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Today we will learn how to write Today we will learn how to write an essay, step by step! an essay, step by step!
What is an Essay?What is an Essay?
An essay is a written collection of prose, organized and divided neatly into paragraphs
Always remember that an essay is a written form of communication and therefore, must be clear, organized and easily understandable.
What is the Purpose of an Essay?What is the Purpose of an Essay?
An essay is used to state and support an opinion with proof and explanation.
Essays can be used to persuade others to agree with your opinion.
Four types of EssayFour types of EssayDiscussive Essay
Argumentative Essay
Expository Essay
Hybrid Essay
Expository EssayExpository Essay
Global Warming.
Foreign Direct Investment in Pakistan.
Humor in a Urdu Literature.
The End of cheap oil.
The energy crises in Pakistan.
Argumentative Argumentative EssayEssay
Every Solution breeds new problem.
Man was born free but he is every where in chain.
Lots of folks confuse bad management with destiny.
We are living better then ancestors.
Discussive EssayDiscussive Essay
Can we preventive third world war.
Global warming facts or Fiction.
Pros and Cons of Co-Education
Hybrids Essay Hybrids Essay
Looking back can alter our reality
The world in which we live shapes us
Doing the Right Thing
How we live in a world created by others.
Why do we write five paragraph Why do we write five paragraph essays?essays?
The first paragraph is an introductory paragraph
The middle three paragraph are the body paragraphs
The last paragraph is the concluding paragraph
Body Paragraphs Body Paragraphs Each body paragraph states and explains
a different point to help you prove your opinion
An opinion is always stronger when it has more supporting facts (proof)
Fact Opinion
Fact is a true statement
Facts can be supported, upheld and proven by evidence
An opinion is one individual’s personal belief on a subject
Everyone is welcome to have an opinion, but not every opinion is based on fact
Opinions can be based on what a person has heard from others, and is therefore subject to bias
Fact is Stronger than OpinionFact is Stronger than Opinion
For this reason, make sure that you phrase and word your essays as if they are FACT, not simply OPINION
How will learning how to write an How will learning how to write an essay help me in the future?essay help me in the future?
Each Academic/University level English course contains a unit on essay writing
You need to write an essay on (Any job examination ), and you need to pass the literacy test to graduate high school.
Essay and Paragraph Essay and Paragraph Structure Structure
Broad Statement
Introduce topic
Reason 1
Reason 2
Reason 3
The PointThe thesis
Introductory Paragraph Introductory Paragraph
Introductory Paragraph Introductory Paragraph
Body Paragraphs Body Paragraphs Each of the three body paragraphs deals
with one of the three reasons/proofs
Always remember to present them in the same order: A,B,C
Reason/Proof A should always be your weakest argument
Reason/Proof C should always be your strongest argument
Paragraph FormatParagraph FormatPoint:
Proof:
Quotation:
Explanation:
Concluding sentence:
Topic Sentence (point)Proof ExplanationConclusion
Topic Sentence (Point)ProofExplanationConclusion
Topic Sentence(Point)Proof ExplanationConclusion
Firstly,
Secondly, in addition, also, additionally
Thirdly, lastly
Transition words between Transition words between paragraphs paragraphs
Firstly, disguises and costumes drive the main conflicts in the plot of Twelfth Night.
Secondly, disguises and costumes create humour throughout the play.
Lastly, disguises and costumes allow characters to explore different class and gender identities.
Concluding Paragraph Concluding Paragraph Restate thesis
Restate your three points
Finish with a broad concluding sentence about the topic
Tips for Writing Formal Essays Tips for Writing Formal Essays Do not use personal pronouns (I, we, you)
These suggest your essay is an opinion instead of factual
Write in Present tense (mostly)
Do not use rhetorical devises or creative writing skills
Do not use contractions (Can’t, won’t, couldn’t)
Do not use slang or informal language
Tips for Writing Formal Essays Tips for Writing Formal Essays Avoid using vague language (be specific)In an essay do not simply summarize your
novel/play (assume that whoever is reading knows the novel/play well)
In your body paragraph, be as detailed and specific as possible when explaining and supporting your evidence and quotations
Use transition words to move smoothly from one idea to the next (in addition, lastly, for example, therefore)
NEVER bring up new information in your closing paragraph
How do you feel about essays?How do you feel about essays?
Brainstorm:Brainstorm:Broad Statement:
Introduce Topic*use the essay question to guide you*:
Reasons/Proofs
A)
B)
C)
Thesis:
Body Paragraphs Body Paragraphs Brainstorming:
Topic Sentence #1 Concluding Sentence #1
Topic Sentence #2
Concluding Sentence #2
Body Paragraphs Body Paragraphs Topic Sentence #3
Concluding Sentence #3
Concluding Paragraph Concluding Paragraph First SentenceThe first sentence in your concluding paragraph should
restate the thesis statement. DO NOT repeat the thesis exactly the same way you stated it in the introductory paragraph.
Never begin your concluding paragraph with, “In this essay, I have proven that…”
Middle SentencesRephrase (but DO NOT copy) the three reasons/proofs. If
the reasons/proofs are short and brief, this can be accomplished in one sentence. Otherwise, restate each in its own sentence, each beginning with an appropriate transition word/statements.
Concluding Paragraph Concluding Paragraph Last sentenceFinish your essay with a profound general
statement that leaves your audience thinking about the point of your essay. This may take more than one sentence.
Never, never, never, even in your wildest dreams, in spite of peer pressure, introduce new information in the concluding paragraph
Conclusion Conclusion To summarize, media can help stabilize and
strengthen the country by playing educational and informative role. It can impart knowledge to the masses as knowledge is power and only a well-informed society can develop a positive approach towards life. The objective of media freedom can be realized only when public trust and confidence reposed in the media is respected and protected. Media itself can act as a true watchdog and keep an eye on the government on the behalf of the public.
The Writers RoomThe Writers Room
Where dreams become words
Creative WritingCreative Writing
The art of making things up; creative writing is a vital part of our society.
Types of creative writing includeTypes of creative writing include
PoetryPlaysFiction(Novel, & Short Stories)SongsSpeechesMemoriesPersonal EssaysResearch writings
Means you need only skillsMeans you need only skills
Everyone has a story to tell…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
My DefinitionMy Definition
What you think
How you feel and tell.
Creative Writing is notCreative Writing is not
Technical
Journalistic
Academic
The benefits of creative writingThe benefits of creative writing
Sharpens your overall writing & thinking skills
Gives you the freedom to express yourselfYour control what is writtenAllows you to make something completely
your ownGives you a voice when you feel you do
not have one
Conclusion Conclusion
Everyone has an inner writer inside, because we all are the authors of our lives. No one can tell a story about you better than you can.
Every experience is a prompt and gives us an opportunity to express ourselves, and leave our mark on the world
Writer! Writer! Writer!
And that is how it is done!And that is how it is done!