Essay lab activity

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What is an essay?
? It is a text where you can write all kind of ideas.
? It is a long composition about someone's private life.
? It is an organized collection of your ideas about an specific topic.
? It is a text about several topics.
In a descriptive essay you should...
? Discuss the similarities and differences between two things, people, concepts, places, etc.
? Provide details about how something looks, feels, tastes, smells, makes one feel or sounds.
? Separate things or ideas into specific categories and discuss each of them.
? Present objections and refute them.
A subordinating conjunction is use to...
? To link equivalent sentence elements.
? To keep coherence.
? To join individual words, phrases and independent clause.
? To introduce a dependent clause and indicate the nature of the relationship amog dependent clause and the independent clause.
What is a thesis statement?
? It is a single sentence somewhere in your first paragraph, that present your argument to the reader.
? It is a sentence that connect to paragraph.
? It is a sentence that gives the reader an idea of what the paragraph is going to deal with.
? It is the first sentence of each paragraph.
What does the introductory paragraph do?
? It shows in a sentence the essay's purpose.
? It summarizes the main idea of the essay.
? It helps you to develop the essay.
? It introduces the main idea of the essay.
What is an outline?
? It is a guideline that will help you to find the purpose of the essay.
? It is a text that provides ideas.
? It is a draft that contains all the ideas of the essay.
? It is an organized format of your ideas.
Which transition words do you need to show cause and effect?
? Another, in addition to, related to, furthermore, also.
? Therefore, thus, as result of, consequently.
? However, even though, on the other hand, nevertheless.
? First, second, third.
What is a supporting paragraph?
? It is a paragraph that contains the thesis statement.
? It is a pargraph that makes up the main body of the essay.
? It is the conclution of an essay after you have finished developing your ideas.
? It is the opening paragraph that catch the reader interest.
Select the most appropiate transition word to add more information:
? First.
? On the other hand.
? Thus.
? Furthermore.
What does the concluding paragraph do?
? It introduces the main idea of the essay.
? It provides background information about the topic.
? It develops the main idea of the essay.
? It summarizes or restates the main idea of the essay.
What do we use transition words for?
? We use them to separate one paragraph from another.
? We use them to connect paragraphs and make an essay easier to read.
? We use them to link the thesis statement and final thoughts.
? We use them to put in order a paragraph.
What is a topic sentence?
? It is a sentence that declares what you believe and what you intend to prove.
? It is a sentence that gives the reader an idea of what the paragraph is going to be about.
? It is a sentence that identifies the purpose of an essay.
? It is a sentence that indicates in a general way what idea or thesis the essay is going to deal with.
An effective paragraph should contain:
? A topic sentence and the major points.
? An introductory, supporting and concluding paragraph.
? A thesis statement.
? Unity, coherence, a topic sentence and adequate development.
A traditionally thesis statement is...
? As long as a composition.
? As long as you want.
? No longer than one or possible two sentences, even if your paper is long.
? As long as the concluding paragraph.
What is an argumentative essay?
? Its is a essay that defines and classifies things or ideas into specific categories.
? It is an essay that attempts to persuade the reader to the writer's point of view.
? It is an essay that gives directions or intructions about how to complete a task, or how something is done.
? It is an essay that explains why or how some events happened, and what the results are.

My greatest dream!

My greatest dream is to become an English Teacher because I want to teach what I learnt and transmit my knowledge to other people, but I have another greatest dream… to have a beautiful family, a big house, and a gorgeous husband of course! And then I would like to have a child and be a good mom and a good wife, that’s what I really want!

I’ve also dreamt about traveling to Hawai or Curazao, anyway I hope my dreams come true very quickly because it would be awesome.

Mayerlyn

What is an essay?

An essay is a short piece of writing that discusses, describes or analyzes one topic. It can discuss a subject directly or indirectly, seriously or humorously. It can describe personal opinions, or just report information. An essay can be written from any perspective, but essays are most commonly written in the first person (I), or third person (subjects that can be substituted with the he, she, it, or they pronouns).

There are many different kinds of essays. The following are some of the most common ones:

Descriptive:

Examples: A descriptive essay could describe . . .

* A tree in my backyard;
* A visit to the children's ward of a hospital;
* A hot fudge sundae;
* What an athlete did in order to make it to the Olympics.

The descriptive essay provides details about how something looks, feels, tastes, smells, makes one feel, or sounds. It can also describe what something is, or how something happened. These essays generally use a lot of sensory details. The essay could be a list-like description that provides point by point details. Or, it could function as a story, keeping the reader interested in the plot and theme of the event described.

Definition:

Examples: A definition essay may try and define . . .

* The meaning of an abstract concept, like love;
* The true meaning and importance of honesty;
* How the meaning of family goes deeper than just your blood relatives.

A definition essay attempts to define a specific term. It could try to pin down the meaning of a specific word, or define an abstract concept. The analysis goes deeper than a simple dictionary definition; it should attempt to explain why the term is defined as such. It could define the term directly, giving no information other than the explanation of the term. Or, it could imply the definition of the term, telling a story that requires the reader to infer the meaning.

Compare/Contrast:

Examples: A compare/contrast essay may discuss . . .

* The likenesses and differences between two places, like New York City and Los Angeles;
* The similarities and differences between two religions, like Christianity and Judaism;
* Two people like my brother and myself.

The compare/contrast essay discusses the similarities and differences between two things, people, concepts, places, etc. The essay could be an unbiased discussion, or an attempt to convince the reader of the benefits of one thing, person, or concept. It could also be written simply to entertain the reader, or to arrive at an insight into human nature. The essay could discuss both similarities and differences, or it could just focus on one or the other. A comparison essay usually discusses the similarities between two things, while the contrast essay discusses the differences.

Cause/Effect:

Examples: A cause/effect essay may explain . . .

* Why a volcano erupts, and what happens afterwards;
* What happens after a loved one's death.

The cause/effect essay explains why or how some event happened, and what resulted from the event. This essay is a study of the relationship between two or more events or experiences. The essay could discuss both causes and effects, or it could simply address one or the other. A cause essay usually discusses the reasons why something happened. An effect essay discusses what happens after a specific event or circumstance.

The below example shows a cause essay, one that would explain how and why an event happened.

If this cause essay were about a volcanic eruption, it might go something like:
"Pressure and heat built up beneath the earth's surface; the effect of this was an enormous volcanic eruption."

The next example shows an effect essay, one that would explain all the effects that happened after a specific event, like a volcanic eruption.

If this effect essay were about a volcanic eruption again, it might go something like:
"The eruption caused many terrible things to happen; it destroyed homes, forests, and polluted the atmosphere."

Narrative:

Examples: A narrative essay could tell of . . .

* My brother's and my fishing trips;
* A boring trip to the grocery store;
* My near-death experience at the beach.

The narrative essay tells a story. It can also be called a "short story." Generally the narrative essay is conversational in style, and tells of a personal experience. It is most commonly written in the first person (uses I). This essay could tell of a single, life-shaping event, or simply a mundane daily experience.
Process:

Examples: A process essay may explain . . .
* How to properly re-pot a plant;
* How an individual came to appreciate hard work.
A process essay describes how something is done. It generally explains actions that should be performed in a series. It can explain in detail how to accomplish a specific task, or it can show how an individual came to a certain personal awareness. The essay could be in the form of step-by-step instructions, or in story form, with the instructions/explanations subtly given along the way.

Argumentative:

Examples: An argumentative essay may persuade a reader that . . .

* He or she should use public transportation instead of driving.
* Cats are better than dogs.

An argumentative essay is one that attempts to persuade the reader to the writer's point of view. The writer can either be serious or funny, but always tries to convince the reader of the validity of his or her opinion. The essay may argue openly, or it may attempt to subtly persuade the reader by using irony or sarcasm.

Critical:

Examples: A critical essay may analyze . . .

* How Shakespeare presents the character, Othello, in his play, Othello;
* The strengths and weaknesses of the movie, Children of a Lesser God;
* The use of color in Monet's painting, Sunflowers.

A critical essay analyzes the strengths, weaknesses and methods of someone else's work. Generally these essays begin with a brief overview of the main points of the text, movie, or piece of art, followed by an analysis of the work's meaning. It should then discuss how well the author/creator accomplishes his/her goals and makes his/her points. A critical essay can be written about another essay, story, book, poem, movie, or work of art.

http://depts.gallaudet.edu/englishworks/writing/essay.html

Introductory Paragraph

“I was never told about sex before” said Vanessa Guzman, a twelve-year-old girl from El Limon-Maracay, when she was asked the reason why she had decided to have a sexual relation. Her parents said that they had not talked to her about sex because they thought she was not ready to hear about this complex, and for them, embarrassing topic, but what they did not take into account was that she was about to reach puberty, and that was the best age to start. On the other hand, Vanessa said that her parents never gave her opportunities to ask questions related to sex and that was why she decided to search for information everywhere except her own home. Vanessa asked the wrong person and now she is pregnant. Therefore, parents should talk openly about sex to their girls before they reach puberty and after they have developed patterns of behavior.



Elaborated By:
Pérez Stephanie
Rojas Mayerlyn
Sánchez Fernando
Rengifo Nasha

Reading and Writing 1
Prof.: Manuel Arrioja
Prof.: Diana Feliciano