TIPS TO WRITE BETTER COMPOSITIONS

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TIPS TO WRITE BETTER COMPOSITIONS

• A short guide to improve your writing

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Steps to write your composition

• Plan your essay and write out a clear outline
• Get all the information you need from the
  library, web, etc.
• The structure of the five-paragraph essay will
  help you to organize your work.
• Do not translate directly from your mother
  tongue
• Simplify your ideas
• Use only structures you know
• A right use of connectors will improve the
  quality of your paper
• Use the enclosed checklist to review your paper

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The five paragragh essay

• Introduction
• Body First paragraph
• Second paragraph
• Third paragraph
• Conclusion

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The five-paragraph essay introduction

• It is used to attract the readers attention.
• Tricks You can use the following patterns
• 1. Short historical review of the topic
• 2. Anecdotal a small story/episode
• 3. Surprising statement disgusting, joyful,
  shocking, etc.
• 4. Famous person what a celebrity said or did
• 5. Declarative what the topic is going to be
  about.
• It includes the thesis statement the main idea
  of the paper
• Do not use phrases such as the purpose of this
  paper, In this paper I will attempt Write the
  statement itself without that unnecessary
  preface.
• It specifies the plan of your paper.

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The five-paragraph essaybody

• There are usually three body paragraphs that
  contain arguments, examples, illustrations,
  details and facts to support the thesis
  statement.
• It is important that there is a clear transition
  from one idea to the next.
• Trick Start with the strongest argument or the
  most relevant fact and leave the weakest details
  for the following paragraphs.
• It is not enough to state your position. You must
  show that your point of view is based on
  contrasted information.

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The five-paragragh essayConclusion

• It recapitulates your thesis statement
  supported by the evidence presented in the body.
• Do not simply repeat the same sentence you wrote
  in the introduction.
• It includes a summary of the three main points
  presented in the paper.
• It shows the reader you have accomplished your
  purposes.
• Trick You can do the following
• Ask a provocative question
• Use a quotation
• Evoke a vivid image
• Call for some sort of action
• End with a warning
• Universalize (compare to other situations)
• Suggest results or consequences.

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TIPS

• Do not translate directly from your mother
  tongue
• Simplify your ideas
• Use only structures you know
• A right use of connectors will improve the
  quality of your paper
• Use the enclosed checklist to review your paper
• Check this form to know the evaluation criteria

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Web-based courses and activities

• http//personal.cityu.edu.hk/eljohn/writing/check
  list.htm
• http//www.manythings.org/casp/
• http//grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
• http//autoenglish.metropoliglobal.com/writing.htm
  
• http//ec.hku.hk/writingmachine/bin10/randt.htm
• http//grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition
  /composition.htm
• http//esl.about.com/library/writing/blwrite_conne
  ctors.htm
• http//www.powa.org/
• http//www.uefap.co.uk/writing/writfram.htm