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1、Essay WritingOn the test paper there is a small box where examinees should write the title of their essay. The purpose is for the marker to quickly see what question has been chosen. Examinees need not come up with a clever title; a simple title repeating the essay question or changing it a little i

2、s all that is required. The title can be written in lower-case letters as it is in the question or it can be capitalized.Essay Titles Essay question: What are your career goals? Essay title: My Career Goals Essay question:“The Internet has improved our lives.” Discuss. Essay title: The Internet has

3、improved our livesThe InternetHas the Internet Improved Our Lives? Every essay or paper is made up of Every essay or paper is made up of three parts: three parts: Introduction Introduction Body Body ConclusionConclusionStructure a Five Paragraph Essaya Five Paragraph Essay an introduction an introdu

4、ction three main body paragraphs three main body paragraphs a conclusion a conclusion The introduction is the first paragraph of The introduction is the first paragraph of the paper. the paper. It often begins with a general It often begins with a general statement about the topic and ends with a st

5、atement about the topic and ends with a more specific statement of the main idea more specific statement of the main idea of your paperof your paper. The purpose of the . The purpose of the introduction is to introduction is to let the reader know what the topic is let the reader know what the topic

6、 is inform the reader about your point of view inform the reader about your point of view arouse the readers curiosity so that he arouse the readers curiosity so that he or she will want to read about your topicor she will want to read about your topicIntroductionIntroduction The introduction should

7、 start with a general discussion of your subject and lead to a very specific statement of your main point, or thesis. Sometimes an essay begins with a grabber, such as a challenging claim, or surprising story to catch a readers attention. The thesis should tell in one (or at most two) sentence(s), w

8、hat your overall point or argument is, and briefly, what your main body paragraphs will be about. For example, in an essay about the importance of airbags in cars, the introduction might start with some information about car accidents and survival rates. It might also have a grabber about someone wh

9、o survived a terrible accident because of an airbag. The thesis would briefly state the main reasons for recommending airbags, and each reason would be discussed in the main body of the essay. The body of the paper follows the The body of the paper follows the introduction. It consists of a number o

10、f introduction. It consists of a number of paragraphs in which you paragraphs in which you develop your ideas develop your ideas in detailin detail. . Limit each paragraph toLimit each paragraph to one main ideaone main idea. . (Dont try to talk about more than one (Dont try to talk about more than

11、one idea per paragraph.) idea per paragraph.) Prove your points continually by using Prove your points continually by using specific examples and quotations.specific examples and quotations. Use Use transition wordstransition words to ensure a smooth to ensure a smooth flow of ideas from paragraph t

12、o paragraph.flow of ideas from paragraph to paragraph.BodyTransitionsTransitions Does the first paragraph tell us a Does the first paragraph tell us a pro and the second a con? (pro and the second a con? (on the on the other handother hand . . .) . . .) Does the second paragraph tell us Does the sec

13、ond paragraph tell us something of greater significance? something of greater significance? (more importantlymore importantly . . .) . . .) Transition words and phrases butbut on the contrary in contrast however although soso consequently as a result therefore as a consequenceTransition words and ph

14、rases and/alsoand/also besides this moreover furthermore in additionbecause because of/becauseof/because due to owing to since asMain Body Paragraphs (3)Main Body Paragraphs (3) Each main body paragraph will focus on a single idea, reason, or example that supports your thesis. Each paragraph will ha

15、ve a clear topic sentence (a mini thesis that states the main idea of the paragraph) and as much discussion or explanation as is necessary to explain the point. You should try to use details and specific examples to make your ideas clear and convincing. Paragraph structuretopic sentence2. specific d

16、etails (more information, examples)3. conclusionRead and number the sentences in the Read and number the sentences in the correct order:correct order: People can see what the animals look like and how they behave. As a result, they may develop an interest in protecting animals and the environment. Z

17、oos have an important role in educating the public about animal conservation. We can read about animals or watch them on television, but seeing them in real life is so much better.3-4-1-2BrainstormingBrainstorming Sit down with a pencil and paper, or at your Sit down with a pencil and paper, or at y

18、our computer, and write whatever comes into your computer, and write whatever comes into your head about your topic, no matter how confused head about your topic, no matter how confused or disorganized. or disorganized. Keep writing for a short but specific amount Keep writing for a short but specif

19、ic amount of time, say 35 minutes. Dont stop to of time, say 35 minutes. Dont stop to change what youve written or to correct change what youve written or to correct spelling or grammar errors. spelling or grammar errors. After a few minutes, read through what you After a few minutes, read through w

20、hat you have written. You will probably throw out have written. You will probably throw out most of it, but some of what youve written most of it, but some of what youve written may give you an idea you can develop. may give you an idea you can develop. Do some more brainstorming and see what else D

21、o some more brainstorming and see what else you can come up with. you can come up with. My fatherNever complainsgood at DIYcan fix the carplays the guitarWorks hard for familygave up musical career for familyThe person I most admire optimisticfriendlyOrganize Your IdeasOrganize Your IdeasDevelop an

22、outline to organize your ideas. An outline shows your main ideas and the order in which you are going to write about them. Write down all the main ideas.Write down all the main ideas.List the subordinate ideas below the main List the subordinate ideas below the main ideas.ideas.Avoid any repetition

23、of ideas. Avoid any repetition of ideas. My fathertalenteddoes a lot for the familyNever complainsgood at DIYcan fix the carplays the guitarWorks hard for familygave up musical career for familyThe person I most admire personalityoptimisticfriendlyThree topic sentences My father is the most good-nat

24、ured person I know. He is very talented in a variety of fields. I respect my dads selflessness.The conclusion is the last paragraph The conclusion is the last paragraph of the paper. Its purpose is to of the paper. Its purpose is to summarizesummarize your main points, leaving out your main points,

25、leaving out specific examples specific examples restate the main idea of the paperrestate the main idea of the paperConclusionConclusion Your conclusion begins with a restatement of your main point; but be sure to paraphrase, not just repeat your thesis sentence. Then you want to add some sentences

26、that emphasize the importance of the topic and the significance of your view. Think about what idea or feeling you want to leave your reader with. The conclusion is the reverse of the introduction in that it starts out very specific and becomes a bit more general as you finish. Sample: The person I

27、most Sample: The person I most admireadmireThere are many people that I greatly admire. Some are famous sportsmen and celebrities while others are just ordinary people such as my teachers and friends. However, there was one person that I look up to much more than anyone else; that is my father.My father is the most good-natured person I know. I have never seen him angry even though my si