Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B Please take a moment to download this file. It is an excerpt from the compilation of essay questions that will help in your preparations for the exam. Alistair Campbell’ Anansi”. Follow me at https://www.amazon.com/author/julietagg for more questions and study notes on this novel and… Read More Alistair Campbell’s “Anansi” – Sample Essay Questions
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B Write an essay discussing the poems “A Stone’s Throw” and “The Woman Speaks to the Man Who has Employed her Son”. The essay should briefly describe what is happening in each poem, the speaker’s attitude towards the woman in each poem, and examine one… Read More Sample Essay- Themes in Poetry (English B) – Patriarchy and Men in Power (A Stone’s Throw” and Goodison’s “The Woman Speaks to the Man who has Employed her Son”)
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B The speakers in “A Lesson for this Sunday” and “Birdshooting Season” present acts of cruelty. The speakers in each poem witness these acts. With close reference to the poems, write an essay that discusses the experience of the speaker in EACH of these poems.… Read More Sample Essay – Themes in Poetry (English B) – Man’s Cruelty in ” A Lesson for this Sunday” and Birdshooting Season”
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B The poems ‘It is the Constant Image of Your Face’ and ‘Dreaming Black Boy’ both address the themes of confessions of hopes and desires.” Write an essay in which you discuss the theme of hopes and desires that are portrayed in EACH poem. Finally,… Read More Sample Essay – Themes in Poetry: Hopes and Desires in “It is the Constant Image of Your Face” and “Dreaming Black Boy”
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B Animal Farm by George Orwell is a satire on equality where animals are free from the tyranny of their human masters. Old Major, a wise old boar, inspires the animals to rebel against their oppressive owner, Mr. Jones. They plan a revolution to overthrow… Read More Assess the theme of Oppression in Orwell’s “Animal Farm” Essay
One of main themes in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” is deception. Discuss the theme as it appears in the play. In your essay, be sure to cite at least TWO different moments when deception is used and the effect that ONE type of deception has on the characters in the play. In addition, discuss the use… Read More The theme of Deception Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” Essay
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B Essay Question Viola is the protagonist of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” With close reference to the play, discuss the role of Viola and her contribution to one of the themes. You should also assess the dramatic effect that her character has in the play. Viola,… Read More Essay question and answer on Viola’s role in Shakespeare “The Twelfth Night”
THEME: LOVE As the exams are approaching, it is crucial to start preparing early. One of the best ways to prepare is to practice with sample questions. Practicing with sample questions will help you to identify areas where you need to focus more and reinforce what you have already learned. Additionally, you should gather all… Read More ENGLISH B SAMPLE QUESTION AND RESPONSE for Poetry – Love
In summary: the basic essay format consists of – an introduction, – body paragraphs, and – a conclusion. The introduction grabs the reader’s attention and introduces the main claim or thesis statement. The body paragraphs develop the main points of the thesis statement, providing evidence and support for each point. Each paragraph includes a topic… Read More Basic Essay Format
Julie Tagg January 25, 2024 A paragraph is a group of sentences that focus on one main idea. A paragraph is made of four elements: ExampleTopic sentence/main idea: Saturn is the most beautiful planet.Supporting sentences: Saturn is the most beautiful planet (a) because of its bright yellow rings (b) that glows as it revolves around the… Read More Paragraph Writing
Topic: Impact of the internet on education The Internet provides positive values for education despite the irresponsible use of the Internet by some people. Summary of the main points Restate thesis
(from The Book: Essentials of Essay and Business Communication by Julie Tagg) The lead is vital as it should “hook” the readers and inspire the reader to want to continue to read the essay Types of Leads Examples Quote (that of a famous person) Victor Hugo notes that “He who opens a school door closes… Read More Writing the Introductory Paragraph for the Argumentative Essay
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAYS There are different ways to organize an argumentative essay. As a writer, it is important to remember that argumentative essays give both sides to a contentious issue. Before you start writing the essay, you must consider both sides of the issue at hand. Some writers may use a pro and con outline as… Read More How to write the Argumentative Essays
Remember, an argumentative thesis is Debatable The argumentative thesis makes a claim. This claim must be one that is arguable or that people can refute. A statement of fact or an idea that can be agreed to generally is not a thesis statement for the argumentative essay as only a few people will disagree with… Read More How to create an Argumentative Thesis Statement? (Excerpt from the Book: Essentials of Essays and Business Communication by Julie Tagg)
THESIS WRITING AND DEVELOPMENT Key ideas to know Writing the Thesis Your thesis is the position that you take on a subject when you make an argument. What is an argument? An argument takes a position on an issue. The argument is designed to persuade the audience of a point of view. An argument will… Read More How to write and develop a strong thesis statement? (Excerpt from the Book: Essentials of Essays and Business Communication by Julie Tagg)
(Excerpt from the Book: Essentials of Essays and Business Communication by Julie Tagg) Writing Strong Introductions In writing, you should captivate the reader. You must ensure that your introduction is alluring. Here are some “hooks” that can be incorporated into successful introductions. Anecdote A brief story with a point will paint a picture with words… Read More Writing Strong Introductions
