Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B (TWE)| November 08, 2024 Exercise 1: Label Each Word Read the following sentences and label each word with its corresponding part of speech: Noun (N), Pronoun (P), Verb (V), Adjective (Adj), Adverb (Adv), Preposition (Prep), Conjunction (Conj), or Interjection (Int). Exercise 2: Fill in… Read More Parts of Speech Exercises for English
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B| November 08, 24 The 8 Parts of Speech: A Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Grammar Introduction: Grammar is the backbone of effective communication, and understanding the different parts of speech is the first step to becoming a more confident and precise writer. Whether you’re a… Read More Understanding the 8 Essential Parts of Speech in English
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 Death Owen’s poem “Dulce Et Decorum Est” and Goodison’s poem “The Woman Speaks to the Man Who Has Employed Her Son,” explores the theme of death or tragic loss of young lives. With close reference to the poems, discuss how each speaker responds to… Read More Sample Essay -Themes in Poetry (English B) – Death or Tragic Loss (Owen’s “Dulce et Decorum Est” 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 Note that this response/essay will help with any theme question that relates to childhood experiences, parental role and parental love, family relationships, and love. It will also help with answering questions on literary devices (allusion, emotive words and narrator voice) Mervyn Morris’s poem “Little Boy Crying” delves… Read More Sample Essay – Analysis of Mervyn Morris “Little Boy Crying”
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B Write an essay that examines two examples of freedom of speech in Animal Farm. Additionally, explore two incidents of oppression of freedom of speech and censorship in Orwell’s novel. Discuss the effectiveness of one technique used to examine censorship in the text. Remember, the… Read More Sample Essay – The theme of freedom of speech in Orwell’s “Animal Farm.”
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B “Man serves the interests of no creature except himself.” Write an essay that explores the theme of selfishness in the novel. Your essay should analyze the portrayal of human selfishness as well as the selfishness of the pigs in the novel. Additionally, comment on… Read More Sample Essay – Exploring the theme of selfishness in Orwell’s “Animal Farm.”
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B “History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.” Write an essay that assesses the way history has changed for the benefit of dictators. In addition, discuss the way that history has repeated itself in the novel. Then identify one narrative technique and comment… Read More The theme of Nature as a cycle in Orwell’s “Animal Farm” 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”
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B | Most of the characters, with the exception of Fester, are “foolish.” With close reference to the play, write an essay that discusses the nature of the folly that Olivia, Orsino, and Malvolio displays. In addition, assess how Feste influences comic tone of the… Read More Folly in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” Essay
Julie Tagg| Think and Write for CSEC English A and B The play Twelfth Night is a type of comedy that has a painful aspect to it. Your task is to write an essay in which you describe two different instances of comedy from the play. In your essay, you should discuss how the humor… Read More Discuss the play Twelfth Night as a Comedy Essay
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
Julie Tagg. Let us delve into a topic that often sparks debates among grammar enthusiasts: split infinitives. You might have heard of them before, but do you truly understand what they are and how to use them effectively? To begin with, let’s clarify what an infinitive is. In English, an infinitive is the base form… Read More Split Infinitives: Breaking the Rules with Style
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
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?
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
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
(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)
(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
