2. How to Write an Essay?
Choose Your Preferable Essay Topic
Brainstorm Ideas for Your Essay
Organize and Outline Your Essay
Write Introduction, Body and Conclusion
Proofread and Final Edit Your Essay
3. GET ORGANIZED!!
THE ARRANGEMENT OF IDEAS
TOPIC SENTENCE
TOPIC STATEMENT
SUPPORTING DETAILS(+EXAMPLE)
MENTION, ELABORATE, EXAMPLE(MEE)
4. GET IN GROUPS
DISCUSS ABOUT THE CONTENT IN:
A) INTRODUCTION
THE VARIES EXPOSITION METHODS
- A QUEST? SIMPLE? FACT? HISTORY? STORY?
B) BODY
SUBTOP)TOPIC S, SUPPORTG STATEMENT,DETAILS,
SPECIFIC E.G
COMPARE P1, CONTRAST WITH P2(EACH PARA OR 3
PARA @1,3 PARA @2
C) CONCLUSION
SUM UP, LIST, GOV ACTIONS, OUR ACTN,
HOPE,SUGGESTION TO IMPROVE/CURB PROB
5. IDEAS BRAINSTORMING
TOPIC:
SUBTOPIC1:
BEST IDEAS S DETAIL1 SDETAIL2 EXAMPLE
-LIST1 -ELABORATE -ELABORATE -SPECIFIC E.G.
LIST1 L1 IN LIST1 LIST1
-LIST2 -ELABORATE -ELABORATE -SPECIFIC E.G.
LIST2 L2 IN LIST2 LIST2
WRITE IN COLOUR- appropriate transition markers, strong
adjectives, feelings, and figurative language,IDIOMatic expr.
WRITING ESSAYS TRANSITION MARKERS.docx
WRITING EXPRESSING SHOCK.docx
6. TRANSITION MARKERS
To smoothen the flow of the paragraphs:
WRITE IN COLOUR- appropriate transition
markers, strong adjectives, feelings, and figurative
language,IDIOMatic expr.
WRITING ESSAYS TRANSITION MARKERS.docx
WRITING EXPRESSING SHOCK.docx
7. 3 METHODS OF BRAINSTORMING
Create a List
Draw a Mind Map
Ask and Answer Wh-questions to each/every picture/
para
GOOD ESSAY WRITINGS.doc
8. SENTENCE CONNECTORS-ADDITION
Once you have mastered the basics of correct usage in written English, you will want to express
yourself in increasingly complex ways. One of the best ways to improve your writing style is to
use sentence connectors. Sentence connectors are used to express relationships between
ideas and to combine sentences. The use of these connectors will add sophistication to your
writing style.
Type of Connector(s)
Examples
Coordinating Conjunction
and
High level positions are stressful at times, and can be harmful to your health.
Conjunctive adverbs
in addition, additionally, furthermore, moreover, also
High level positions are stressful at times; furthermore, they can be harmful to your health
Correlative conjunctions
not only...but also
Not only are high level positions stressful at times, but they also can be harmful to your health.
Prepositional phrases
in addition to, along with, as well as
Along with being stressful, high level positions can also be harmful to your health.
9. OPPOSITION
Once you have mastered the basics of correct usage in written English, you will want to express yourself
in increasingly complex ways. One of the best ways to improve your writing style is to use sentence
connectors. Sentence connectors are used to express relationships between ideas and to combine
sentences. The use of these connectors will add sophistication to your writing style.
Type of Connector
Connector(s)
Examples
Coordinating conjunction
but
High level positions are stressful at times, but professionals can learn to manage their stress levels.
Subordinating conjunctions
although, despite the fact that
Despite the fact that high level positions are stressful at times, professionals can learn to manage their
stress levels.
Conjunctive adverbs
however, nevertheless
High level positions are stressful at times; nevertheless, professionals can learn to manage their stress
levels.
Prepositional phrases
despite, in spite of
In spite of the stressful nature of high level positions, professionals can learn to manage their stress
levels.
10. COMPARE
Once you have mastered the basics of correct usage in written English, you will want to express yourself in
increasingly complex ways. One of the best ways to improve your writing style is to use sentence
connectors. Sentence connectors are used to express relationships between ideas and to combine
sentences. The use of these connectors will add sophistication to your writing style.
Type of Connector
Connector(s)
Examples
Coordinating Conjunction
and...too
High level positions are stressful, and can be harmful to your health too.
Subordinating conjunction
just as
Just as high level positions are stressful, they can be harmful to your health.
Conjunctive adverbs
similarly, in comparison
High level positions are stressful at times; similarly, they can be harmful to your health.
Prepositions
like, similar to
Similar to other important professions, high level business positions are stressful at times.
11. CONDITION
Once you have mastered the basics of correct usage in written English, you will want
to express yourself in increasingly complex ways. One of the best ways to improve
your writing style is to use sentence connectors. Sentence connectors are used to
express relationships between ideas and to combine sentences. The use of these
connectors will add sophistication to your writing style.
Type of Connector
Connector(s)
Examples
Subordinating conjunctions
if, unless, only if, even if
If you consider the financial rewards of high level positions, the stressful nature of
these positions becomes less important.
Conjunctive adverb
otherwise
You should remember the financial rewards of high level positions; otherwise, you
might find the stressful nature of these positions too demanding.
12. SENTENCE CONNECTORS-CONTRAST
Once you have mastered the basics of correct usage in written English, you will want to express yourself in
increasingly complex ways. One of the best ways to improve your writing style is to use sentence
connectors. Sentence connectors are used to express relationships between ideas and to combine
sentences. The use of these connectors will add sophistication to your writing style.
Type of Connector
Connector(s)
Examples
Coordinating conjunction
but
High level positions are stressful at times, but the financial rewards make these positions very desirable indeed.
Subordinating conjunctions
whereas, while
While high level positions are stressful at times, the financial rewards make these positions very desirable
indeed.
Conjunctive adverbs
in contrast, on the other hand
High level positions are stressful at times; on the other hand, the financial rewards make these positions very
desirable indeed.
Prepositions
unlike
Unlike the undesirable stress of high level positions, the financial rewards make these positions very desirable
indeed.
14. STEP 1 :BRAINSTORMING
MIND MAP (BUBBLE MAP, CLOUD MAP, FISH-
BONED)
LISTING PHRASES/WORDS
MERGING GROUP ACTIVITIES
15. STEP 2: PLANNING
THINK;
GET ORGANISED-GET ORGANISED-GET
ORGANISED e.g.:
1. INTRO-COMPARE1,CONTRAST1, COMPARE2,
CONTRAST2,..Cmp3,Ctrs3, ….-CONCLC or
2. INTRO-Cmpr1, Cmpr2, Cmpr3, Cmpr4,..,Ctrst1,
,..,Ctrst4..-CONCLC
Ideas arrangement , identify priority, never jumble up
ideas -bits and pieces in every para
16. activity2: GENERATING IDEAS
DISCOVERY IDEAS-CUBING
1. describe it
(WHAT is internet?Based on the Oxford dict ..pg..What..
Benefits?)
2. compare it
(paper/paperless env-before and now)
3. associate it
(can be associated with..)
4. analyze it (tell based on experience/others’ exp.)
5. apply it(HOW the ppl r making used it?)
6. argue for or against it.
(It is doubtedly tht internet offers just the
benefits.Definitely it has some downsides.)
17. Activity3:QUESTIONING
Each ss generate the questions on the topic
“The Internet”
Focus on what the reader needs to know
The answers to these questions will form the basis to
the composition.
18. Activity4:Discussion n Debate
Tr helps ss to develop ideas in a debate or discussion
Monitor progress of ss
PROBING-delve into their cognitive state
PLUS – mental ability to visualise the scenario of
problem etc.
Plus general issue knowledge
Test on Critical and Creative thinking skills
19. PROBLEMS ISSUED AND GIVING
ADVICE-a brief case example:
1.Age 40, has been smoked for 20 years,
smoke 5-10 cig/day. Unable to catch breath
as climbed the stairs. No history of heart
disease.
---------------- ss response
Should stop smoking by now since age
approached 40. Smoking is hazardous to
your health.avoid peer pressure. Be closer
to non-smoker friends.outdoor activities.
20. PROBLEMS ISSUED AND GIVING
ADVICE
2. 16-year-old girl.150cm tall.55kg
weight.She in disillusion tht she is
obese. Friends advice –skip
breakfast.Take salad and fruits during
lunch. She followed the advice for a
month but not much difference in
losing weight.
