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Easy steps for goodEasy steps for goodessayessay
Expository
Persuasive
Descriptive Narrative
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What is an expository essay? It What is an expository essay? It
Gives facts.Explains.Gives steps in a process.Presents ideas in logicalorder or correct sequence.
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What are the key words that show itWhat are the key words that show itis an expository prompt?is an expository prompt?
Most people enjoy some type of music. Think about your favorite type of music and explain why you like that particular type of music.
Sometimes even the best drivers can get lost attimes. Explain how you would direct a lost manto get back to the interstate highway from your neighborhood.
Tell how to make a hamburger.
YOU WILL FIND THESE WORDS IN THE PROMPT
EXPLAIN or TELL HOW.
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What is a descriptive essay?What is a descriptive essay?
Sensory images areused to describe whatthe writer sees, hears,smells, touches, andtastes.It paints a clear description of people,
places, objects, or events.
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What are the key words that show it is aWhat are the key words that show it is adescriptive prompt?descriptive prompt?
Describe Describe your bedroom. Imagine telling someone who hasnever visited you.
There are many tourist spots to visit in Birmingham. Describe Describe your favorite place to take visitors. You maywant to tell what you will see, hear, smell and how youfeel when you are there.
Tell us what you see, hear, smell, taste, and feel Tell us what you see, hear, smell, taste, and feel on Eidmorning.
YOU MUST DESCRIBE OR TELL WHAT A PERSON CANSEE , HEAR , SMELL , TASTE OR FEEL .
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What is a persuasive essay?What is a persuasive essay?
You are asked to prove something.Give reasons why.Present argumentsagainst your reasons. Show themto be false.
Take a standAsk or call for anaction.
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What are the key words that show its aWhat are the key words that show its a
persuasive prompt?persuasive prompt?
Persuade a close friend to donate blood as part of a blooddrive that your school is sponsoring for the Red Cross.Some of your kid brothers friends have taken up smokingand want him to start too. Write a convincing letter toyour kid brother to not take up this habit.Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper telling why citizens in Birmingham should support a tax increase
benefiting the local public schools.
YOU WILL NOTICE THEWORDS PERSUADE , CONVINCE OR TELL WHY SOMEONESHOULD DO SOMETHING.
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What is anarrative?
A narrative
Tells a story.
Has chronological order
and sequence of events.
Has action.
Has conflicts or problems.
Has dialogue.
Has characters.
Has a definite beginning, middle and
end.
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What are the key words that showWhat are the key words that show
that these are narrative prompts?that these are narrative prompts?You and your friend find a big box that is labeled Do
Not Open. Your friend wants to open the box. Write astory about what happens next.
Tell about a time when you made a serious mistake.
Two little girls found a wallet on the sidewalk. Tell whathappened next.
NOTE THE WORDS: WRITE A STORY or
TELL ABOUT A TIME, or
TELL WHAT HAPPENED NEXT.
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Ready to write? First determine what typeReady to write? First determine what typeprompt you have. You should read your prompt you have. You should read your
prompt at leastprompt at least threethree times.times.
Expository--explain, tell howDescriptive--describePersuasive--- persuade or convinceNarrative-- tell about a time
when, tell a story
Use your scratch paper to brain storm and thenmake an outline, or web, for a five paragraph essay.
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Think Brainstorm-PACOThink Brainstorm-PACOP-What is your p urpose?A- Who is your audience?
C- C ontent --What areyour ideas for details, facts, or reasons?
O- O rganization --Think how you want to
structure your paper.Jot down these ideas.
NOW NOWSTART YOUR OUTLINE, OR WEB!
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First Paragraph
Second Paragraph Third Fourth
Fifth Paragraph
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FIRST PAPAGRAPH
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Lets prepare to write an essay!Lets prepare to write an essay!Heres the prompt.There are many good and badthings about being in the seventhgrade. Explain what these thingsare.
What kind of prompt do we have?
Did you say expository? Youre right!
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Use your scratch paper Use your scratch paper Jot down a few transitions.
What are transitions?Words or phrases that connect ideas or introduce the topic.Such as one, if, although, however,finally, in conclusion, first, second, next,additionally,consequently
Make an outline or web. Develop a1-3-1 plan. One Paragraph for intro-
Three paragraphs for the body One paragraph for the conclusion.
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AdditionallyAdditionallyOneOneFirstFirstSecondSecondNext Another-Next Another-if if Although FinallyAlthough FinallyIn conclusionIn conclusionIndeedIndeed
ConsequentlyConsequently
Stars areStars arekey ideas or controllingkey ideas or controllingstatements.statements.
ExplanationsExplanationsExamples,Examples,Evidence are listedEvidence are listedbelow.below.
s p e n d i n g t im e w i t h f r i e n d s
c h o o s e f o o d
n o l i n em o r e f r e e d o m
M s . T r u n c h b u l lA n d M s . H o n e y
c h a n g in g c l a s s e sa n d t e a c h e r s
g o o d / f u n t h i n g s
s i t t i n g i n m a t h l o n g e r
m a k e s m e s ic k
s t r e s s - s t o m a c h h u r t s
m o r e t e s t s a n d h a r d e r
c o m p a r e t o s t a l e f o o d
n o t l ik e e l e m e n t a r y s c h o o l
S a t t e s t
b a d t h i n g s
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Conclusion: Sum up what youve said. Refer back to your introduction.
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This is an important step!This is an important step!Dont try to write your paper Dont try to write your paper without doing an outline first.without doing an outline first.
Why?!Why?!
YouYou will be graded onwill be graded on organizatioorganization
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Introductions for expository,Introductions for expository,descriptive and persuasivedescriptive and persuasive
essays should.essays should.Grab the readers attention.
Or -- Let the reader know what youre going to talk about.
Or--Show a plan for what youre going to be talkingabout in the three body paragraphs.
Or --State what the audience will learn in thisessay.
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Sample IntroductionSample IntroductionAlthough I have taken many
wonderful vacations, my tripwith my two best friends to New York City is one Ill alwaysremember. This was a fantastictrip because of the sights wesaw, the people we met, theplays we enjoyed, and thelaughs we shared.
Whats the plan?
Whats the topic? Each part of the planwill be developed into
paragraphs.
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After you make your web or outline,After you make your web or outline,start writing your introduction.start writing your introduction.Leave space at the top for two moreLeave space at the top for two morelines.lines. ( It wont count against you.)( It wont count against you.) YouYoumight come back later to insert a littlemight come back later to insert a littlebackground information in thebackground information in theintroduction. Remember to grabintroduction. Remember to grabinterest and show the plan of your interest and show the plan of your paper in the introduction.paper in the introduction.
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IntroductioIntroductionn
Have you ever thought about what are thegood and the bad things in seventh grade? Thereare good things like changing classes and morefreedom. Some of the bad things are you have tostay in school longer, you have SAT tests, andtests get harder. Stay with me as I explain the goodand bad things about being in the seventh grade.
How does the writer grab your attention?
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Lets start on the body. Go backLets start on the body. Go backto your web or outline for theto your web or outline for thesecond paragraph.second paragraph.Good Fun Things
-Changing classes and teachers-Ms. Trunchbull & Ms. HoneyMore Freedom
- no line-See friends at lunch
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First I will tell you about the good and fun things aboutFirst I will tell you about the good and fun things aboutbeing in the seventh grade.You get to change classes sobeing in the seventh grade.You get to change classes soif one teacher is like Mrs. Trunchbull in Matilda, you areif one teacher is like Mrs. Trunchbull in Matilda, you areonly with her for part of the day. If your teacher is like Ms.only with her for part of the day. If your teacher is like Ms.Honey you will enjoy a fabulous time with her. Another Honey you will enjoy a fabulous time with her. Another thing I enjoy is more freedom. We dont have to walk inthing I enjoy is more freedom. We dont have to walk in
straight lines as if we were soldiers marching off to war.straight lines as if we were soldiers marching off to war.Next, you can get your own food instead of having theNext, you can get your own food instead of having thelunch ladies get it for you. I like spending time with mylunch ladies get it for you. I like spending time with myfriends so if there are not in one of my classes, I can seefriends so if there are not in one of my classes, I can seethem at lunch.them at lunch.
Transition words help!
Does he explain, give examples, use metaphors?
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Look back at your outline for Look back at your outline for
the third paragraphthe third paragraphBad things
Entry Test
-not like secondry school-compare to stale breadmore test and harder
-stress stomach hurts-math makes me sick
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Next Im writing about the bad things you go through inNext Im writing about the bad things you go through inseventh grade. First of all you have to take the SAT test.seventh grade. First of all you have to take the SAT test.In elementary school you didnt have to worry about thisIn elementary school you didnt have to worry about thiskind of thing. The SAT test is like eating stale foodkind of thing. The SAT test is like eating stale foodbecause it can hurt you and it can be boring. The testsbecause it can hurt you and it can be boring. The tests
get harder as you go on. We have so many of them theyget harder as you go on. We have so many of them theycan cause a major stress and make you feel like your can cause a major stress and make you feel like your stomach was just pulled out. At my elementary school westomach was just pulled out. At my elementary school wegot out fifteen minutes earlier. Sitting in math class for got out fifteen minutes earlier. Sitting in math class for that extra minutes makes me feel terrible inside.that extra minutes makes me feel terrible inside.
Did you find the transitions? What are thekey ideas? How does he explain his key
ideas? What is the metaphor?
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Look back to your outline beforeLook back to your outline beforewriting the fourth paragraphwriting the fourth paragraph
things that are both good & badField Trips-miss school
-might be boringPE-clothes sweat-fun to play and compete
Homework -too much- pull up grades
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Finally my next category is going to be things thatFinally my next category is going to be things thatcome good and bad. First field trips are extremely funcome good and bad. First field trips are extremely funbecause you can talk and miss school. However its bad if because you can talk and miss school. However its bad if you go somewhere boring or cant sit with your friend.you go somewhere boring or cant sit with your friend.Everybody loves P.E. because we play real sports withEverybody loves P.E. because we play real sports withcompetitiveness. But sadly when were leaving PE, mycompetitiveness. But sadly when were leaving PE, my
clothes get sweaty which doesnt feel good. Everybodyclothes get sweaty which doesnt feel good. Everybodyknows the pluses and minuses of Homework! We have soknows the pluses and minuses of Homework! We have somuch homework it just takes the energy out of you, whichmuch homework it just takes the energy out of you, whichis bad. What is good about it is that the more homeworkis bad. What is good about it is that the more homework
you have, the better chance you have to pull up your you have, the better chance you have to pull up your grade.grade.
Did you find the transitions? What are the key ideas?How does he explain his key ideas?
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Now we are ready for the fifthNow we are ready for the fifthparagraph the conclusion which willparagraph the conclusion which will
summarize our main points or keysummarize our main points or keyideas in the body.ideas in the body.Good and bad things
freedomchanging classesSAT testgoing to school longer testsGood and Bad
Homework PE
Fieldtrips
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In conclusion the seventh grade has good and bad thingsIn conclusion the seventh grade has good and bad thingsinvolved. Such as more freedom, and changing classes.involved. Such as more freedom, and changing classes.Some other things are SAT test, going to school longer, andSome other things are SAT test, going to school longer, andquizzes and tests. Homework, P.E., and field trips fall intoquizzes and tests. Homework, P.E., and field trips fall intoboth of those categories.both of those categories.
What are your transitions? Does the writer sum up what he written? Does he refer back to the introduction.
This paragraph was from an actual essaywritten by a student for the state writingassessment. His organization gave him a four.
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Whoops! What did we forget?Whoops! What did we forget?Did you think title ? You are right!
How about The Good and Bad Things AboutSeventh Grade
Nah Boring. Interesting titles have an action word.
How about- Good and Bad Things Happen in
Seventh Grade better
How about Seventh Grade, Good or Bad- You Be theJudge
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Remember we said to leave a littleRemember we said to leave a littlespace at the top. Lets look at aspace at the top. Lets look at aclassmates essay and see whyclassmates essay and see why
In the near future I would like tobecome a forensic scientist and help solve
crimes. The steps I would have to take toachieve my goals are finishing school,practice the procedure of my major, andbe successful in everything I do.
What My Near Future Would Be Like
After rereading she came back to add a little backgroundinformation. This is an important step Reread toIMPROVE.
Ive always found the solving of crimes
by DNA evidence to be interesting. Aforensic scientist is doctor who examinesdata.
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Now Lets Look At NarrativeNow Lets Look At Narrative
Tell about a timeWrite a story
Chronologicalsequence of eventsDialogueActionProblems, conflictsBeginning, Middle,End
Do you thinkthere is a
thriller story
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Use thisUse this
type of type of web for web for aa
NarrativeNarrative
S T O R Y T I T L E
E v e n t
E v e n t
E N D I N G
E v e n t
E v e n t
I n t r o d u c t i o n
CLIMAX
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Some typical story transitionSome typical story transition
wordswordsOne day
SuddenlyDuringUntil
YesterdayMeanwhileAfterwardsWhile
Typically transitionsare about time. After,
before, since, later
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How to get your story rollingHow to get your story rolling
Begin bydescribing acharacter.
Karim Abdul Jabbar, a star
on our schoolbasketballteam, is verylucky.
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Get the story rolling withGet the story rolling with
dialoguedialogueWhats that smell?
the seventh graderscomplained.
Finish your experiment and wellhead outside to get
away from it, saidtheir teacher.What punctuation goeswith the words said? Did you say quotation
marks? Youre right!
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Get the story rollingGet the story rollingProvide a where with
prepositional phrases: Near the park
Below the surface of the water In ChicagoThroughout thecrowded roomInside the lunchroom
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Heres an excellent beginning by one of Heres an excellent beginning by one of your classmates at Arrington.your classmates at Arrington.
It was an early Tuesdaymorning in Tokyo Japan.The sun started to rise
over Juan Lees house.Boom! Juan Lee and hisfriend Jen went to seewhat was with all of thecommotion. Then the
door came crashingdown. It turned out thatJuans Aunt Lee kickedthe door down.
How does he start hisstory? How does he grabinterest?
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Can you tell which passage isCan you tell which passage isnarrative and which is expository?narrative and which is expository?Marty and I jumped to our feet. Ohhhh. I heardMarty let out a frightenedmoan.I started to back away. Ithought maybe I couldscramble out the other sideof the car.But the snarling, growlingmonsters came at us from
both sides. L-leave usalone. I stammered.A monster covered intangled brown fur opened
After Christopher Columbuss voyages to the
New World, many Spaniardscame to this continent toexplore. One Spanish
explorer was Ponce DeLeon. He traveled through present-day Florida to findthe Fountain of Youth. Asecond explorer, Coronadosearched for the Seven Citiesof Gold. He and his mentraveled
Expository Narrative
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Put it all together and write!Put it all together and write!Does this give you an overall review of what weve studied for writing?There are many things that fit together to
help us become excellent writers.
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SummarySummaryIdentify your promptPlan your work with an outline.Give your work a title with an action word.Grab interest in the beginningBuild your paragraph with explanations,examples, & evidence following the topicstatement or key statement.Use strong action words
Use vivid adjectivesUse metaphorsFinished? Reread & reread to improve andclarify.
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The EndThe End
Created by: Tariq Hayat Lashari
Public School Sukkur
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