As we move through life, we wonder at the value that we place on education and success. But education is more than gathering information in a structured setting and with a structured curriculum. Education can be garnered from your daily experiences. It can be garnered from some of the simplest activities that we engage in.… Read More Knowledge means growth… how will you grow?
Don’t worry about whether you will fail or succeed. Instead worry about whether you are willing to take the chances that will change your life… Julie Tagg
Animal Farm – Important traits of the characters in the Story NAPOLEON AND SNOWBALLNapoleon emerges as the leader of the farm after the rebellion. He is more deceitful and dangerous than Snowball. Like Joseph Stalin, Napoleon intimidates others and consolidates his power using military force (his nine loyal attack dogs). SNOWBALL challenges Napoleon to… Read More Characters in Orwell’s Animal Farm
Vivid vs. Vague Language The sensory details you select in your writing should create for your reader the same picture you have in your mind. Instead of using vague, general words, your sensory language should be concrete and sensory-packed. This makes the difference between vivid and vague language. Vague Vivid The food was unappetizing The… Read More Quick Tips for the Descriptive Writing Essay
DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY Descriptive writing seeks to make sensory details vividly present to the reader in many kinds of writing. An argumentative paper, for example, may use descriptive writing to make a position more persuasive. Showing vs. telling Telling: The empty bedroom smelled stale and was lacking furniture or floor covering; the double window lacked curtains… Read More What is the Descriptive Essay?
Parts of the business letter and formatting the business letter Sender’s address The sender’s address is at the top of the letter and one line above the date. Do not write the name or title of the sender in the address as this is included in the letter’s closing Date The date line indicates the… Read More The Business Letter
The expository essay explains, describes, gives information, or informs the readers. The essay is organized based on a single topic and developed based on a pattern or combination of patterns. The essay is clear and uses one or more of the patterns listed below. Name of Pattern Description The writer can make a list… Read More Expository essays
(Excerpt from the Book: Essentials of Essays and Business Communication by Julie Tagg) Writing Strong Conclusions The conclusion is important. A good conclusion can help readers easily remember the main points that the writer presents in the paper. Here are five basic methods for concluding your paper in a way that will leave your reader… Read More Writing a Strong Conclusion for your essay
ORGANIZING YOUR ESSAY Chronological Structure The chronological approach to writing your essay is a simple structure that allows the writer to discuss the events in the order that they occur. This approach is also referred to as the cause-and-effect approach. The chronological approach is most useful when discussing a series of events. Example of… Read More ORGANIZING YOUR ESSAY
How to Structure the Essay The typical structure of the essay consists of an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. Many students find it hard to structure the essay because they have the challenge of organizing the information that forms the body of the essay. Parts of the essay Content Introduction – Presents the… Read More How to structure an essay?
Students may find that it is a challenge to write an essay because they do not completely understand the structure or format of the essay. An essay conveys opinions or facts that you wish to share with readers. There are at least ten basic types of essays in academic writing. These types of essays… Read More TYPES OF ESSAYS
This is the Dark Time, My Love Martin Carter This is the dark time, my love, All round the land brown beetles crawl about. The shining sun is hidden in the sky Red flowers bend their heads in awful sorrow. This is the dark time, my love, It is the season of oppression, dark metal,… Read More This is the Dark Time, My Love
Themes and Elements Title Common Themes found in the short stories Elements and Techniques to discuss in the short stories Mom Luby and the Social Worker By Kristin Hunter Social Injustice in minority groupsWomanhood and the challenges of being a womanPoverty among minority groupsHardship of the Black woman Setting Narrative Point of View Juxtaposition Satire… Read More Short Stories for CSEC (2018 – 2023)
Hazel Simmons-McDonald I leave this house box pieces of the five-week life I’ve gathered. I’ll send them on to fill spaces in my future life. One thing is left a spray of orchids someone gave from a bouquet one who makes a ritual of flower-giving sent. The orchids have no fragrance but purple petals draw… Read More Simple analysis of Hazel Simmons – McDonald’s “Orchids”
Poems Themes An African Thunderstorm David Rubadiri Nature Experiences, Destruction, Fear, Children, Man vs Nature Once Upon a Time Gabriel Okara Hypocrisy, Dreams, People, Changes, Maturity, Adaptation, Childishness, Innocence, Appearance vs Reality, Childhood, Western Values, Regret, Purity, Deceit, Life and Its Experiences, Interpersonal Relationships Orchids- Hazel Simmons-McDonald Nature, Death, Survival, Resilience, Desires, Self-Discovery,… Read More List of CESC poems and themes (2018-2023)
