Essay Writing Guide PDF

# Essay Writing Guide ## Essay Structure - **Introduction** - Details - Quotations - Examples - Questions - **Body** - **Conclusion** ## Introduction ### Don'ts - Introduce new idea or fact - Announce what has been discussed - Rephrase introduction - Apologize ### Dos - Anecd...

# Essay Writing Guide ## Essay Structure - **Introduction** - Details - Quotations - Examples - Questions - **Body** - **Conclusion** ## Introduction ### Don'ts - Introduce new idea or fact - Announce what has been discussed - Rephrase introduction - Apologize ### Dos - Anecdote: A short, personal story to illustrate a point - Quotation: A direct statement from someone else, often famous or authoritative. - Question - Stat (Static): A numerical fact used to support an idea. - Analogy: A compression between 2 things to explain an idea. - Background info - Fact ## Conclusion ### Don'ts - Introduce new idea or fact - Stat - Suggest - Summaries - Anecdote - Analogy - Ask a question ### Dos - Facts - Stat - Prediction - Solution - Recommendation - Suggest - Summaries - Anecdote - Analogy - Ask a question ## Proof Reading & Editing - **Proof Reading** - Focus on small errors like - Spelling - Punctuation - Grammar - **Revise & Edit** - Ensure the essay has coherence (logical structure). - Maintains unity (consistent meaning). ## Unity (Based on Meaning) - Use topic sentences and supporting details to stay focused on the main idea. - Coherence (structure): organize ideas logically to make the essay easy to follow. ## Process Essay - **Introduction** - Importance - Define the process - List the supplies needed - Determine purpose - **Body** - Describe steps - Time transitional words - **Conclusion** - Review the process - Importance - Summarize the main steps ## Coherence: Respect - Parallel Structure - Repeat key words - Structure - Pronouns - Consider synonyms - Transition words ## Narration (Essay) - **Introduction** - No thesis statement usually - Interesting background info - Explain the significance - **Body** - Event - Dialogue - Characters - Details - Build tension towards climax - Action - **Conclusion** - End with an action - End with an image - End with a dialogue - End with a thought ## Descriptive Essay - **Introduction** - Object brief description - Thesis statement - **Body** - Sensory details - Sight - Sound - Taste - Touch - Smell - **Conclusion** - Restatement of thesis - Summary ## Comparison and Contrast Essay - **Introduction** - Anecdote - Quotation - Question - Stat - Thesis statement - Analogy - Background info - Facts - **Body** - Block - Alternative - **Conclusion** - Restate the thesis statement - Summarize - Elaborate the significance ## Classification Essay - **Introduction** - Categories - Thesis statement - **Body** - Categories - Details - **Conclusion** - Restate the thesis statement - Summarize - Recommendation