The informal letter can be used to inform, invite, congratulate, or offer condolences. Characteristics of the Informal Letter Points to note for the informal letter Friendly or informal letters are usually written to people who are close to the writer, for example, friends or family. They are mainly written to express an emotion, that congratulates,… Read More The Friendly or Informal Letters
When you develop the thesis, you think about the two main components – a claim and details to support the claim. Claim A claim is a single sentence that When making a claim, you probably want to ask yourself these questions: Supporting Details In supporting the details, you are reinforcing the claim that you are… Read More Developing the thesis in an expository essay
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
How to use PEE to write an essay? Present To present the argument, you need to write the argument in the standard format. Explain Explaining the argument means that you will be required to: In this stage, you will need to define or explain the technical terms that are present in your argument. In addition,… Read More Structuring Your Persuasive Essay in quick steps
These are short relatable details that the writer gives to link the ideas to daily lives. Describing words adds emphasis to a statement. This technique involves using a given principle or quality, such as: Desire Emotions Fears Pride Alliteration includes the repetition of the initial consonant sounds, and assonance includes the repetition of vowel sounds.… Read More Persuasive techniques
In persuasive writing, PAC is important. Purpose Your arguments must have a purpose whereby you decide if you want to use emotional content or pathos. In other words, you need to decide the appeal you will take to your audience. Audience This is important as there is a need to address the aspects that will… Read More Purpose, Audience, and Context (PAC)
The Basic Principles of writing persuasive pieces Persuasive writing seeks to change, convince, or influence the actions and thoughts of the reader. You will get others to accept your ideas or point of view if you: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos Ethos, pathos, and logos are types of persuasion that are used to convince the… Read More Persuasive 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 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
(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
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)
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