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Here are some exercises for practicing and improving your writing.
lklivingston.tripod.com/essay/
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You can write for many purposes, but the structure of an essay is often similar. Perhaps you want to argue in support of a point of view or to explain some steps necessary to complete a task.
Either way, your essay can have the same format.
If you follow a few simple steps, you will find that the essay almost writes itself. You will be responsible only for supplying ideas, which are the important part of the essay anyway.
Don't let the thought of putting pen to paper daunt you.
Get started!
These simple steps will guide you through the essay writing process:
Decide on your topic.
Prepare an outline or diagram of your ideas.
Write your thesis statement.
Write the body. lklivingston.tripod.com/essay/body.html
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Write the main points.
Write the subpoints.
Elaborate on the subpoints.
Write the introduction.
Write the conclusion.
Add the finishing touches.
Click on these links
General Guides for Writing a Literary Analysis
Writing About Literature (Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL))
Comprehensive discussion about the issues to consider when writing an essay about literature.
Composition Guide (Presbyterian College)
Thorough discussion of the basic organization of a literary analysis.
Basic Tips for Writing a Literary Analysis (Sierra College)
Useful tips and general rules for writing a literary analysis.
A Guide to the Literary Analysis Essay (Poway Unified School District)
Comprehensive guide to writing a literary analysis. (An Adobe Acrobat file will open if you close or cancel the security window.)
Tips for Writing a Literary Analysis -- find these links on owl.english.purdue.edu
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Writing About Poetry (Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL))
Thorough discussion of the issues to consider when writing an essay about poetry.
Poetry Explication (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
Detailed guide to writing an essay about poetry.
Analyzing Poetry (Undergraduate Writing Center at the University of Texas)
Useful tips on understanding and analyzing poetic elements and tools.
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Writing About Fiction (Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL))
Extensive discussion of the issues to consider when writing an essay about fiction. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/616/01/
Literature and Writing Essay Resources: Analyzing a Passage (Goshen College)
Useful tips, with helpful examples, for analyzing texts.
Literary Terms (Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL))
Specific, easy-to-read definitions of major literary terms.
For more tips, write to me FreeEnglishLessons@gmail.com.
If you want me to look at your article and give you some feedback, please give me permission to show your composition / essay / article to my students... so we can analyze it together. Give us 72 hours to look at and comment on your letter before we reply.
lklivingston.tripod.com/essay/
=============================
You can write for many purposes, but the structure of an essay is often similar. Perhaps you want to argue in support of a point of view or to explain some steps necessary to complete a task.Either way, your essay can have the same format.
If you follow a few simple steps, you will find that the essay almost writes itself. You will be responsible only for supplying ideas, which are the important part of the essay anyway.
Don't let the thought of putting pen to paper daunt you.
Get started!
These simple steps will guide you through the essay writing process:
Decide on your topic.
Prepare an outline or diagram of your ideas.
Write your thesis statement.
Write the body. lklivingston.tripod.com/essay/body.html
==================================
Write the main points.
Write the subpoints.
Elaborate on the subpoints.
Write the introduction.
Write the conclusion.
Add the finishing touches.
Click on these links
General Guides for Writing a Literary Analysis
Writing About Literature (Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL))
Comprehensive discussion about the issues to consider when writing an essay about literature.
Composition Guide (Presbyterian College)
Thorough discussion of the basic organization of a literary analysis.
Basic Tips for Writing a Literary Analysis (Sierra College)
Useful tips and general rules for writing a literary analysis.
A Guide to the Literary Analysis Essay (Poway Unified School District)
Comprehensive guide to writing a literary analysis. (An Adobe Acrobat file will open if you close or cancel the security window.)
Tips for Writing a Literary Analysis -- find these links on owl.english.purdue.edu
==========================
Writing About Poetry (Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL))
Thorough discussion of the issues to consider when writing an essay about poetry.
Poetry Explication (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
Detailed guide to writing an essay about poetry.
Analyzing Poetry (Undergraduate Writing Center at the University of Texas)
Useful tips on understanding and analyzing poetic elements and tools.
=========================
Writing About Fiction (Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL))
Extensive discussion of the issues to consider when writing an essay about fiction. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/616/01/
Literature and Writing Essay Resources: Analyzing a Passage (Goshen College)
Useful tips, with helpful examples, for analyzing texts.
Literary Terms (Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL))
Specific, easy-to-read definitions of major literary terms.
For more tips, write to me FreeEnglishLessons@gmail.com.
If you want me to look at your article and give you some feedback, please give me permission to show your composition / essay / article to my students... so we can analyze it together. Give us 72 hours to look at and comment on your letter before we reply.
Find an article, translate it, then send it to a teacher
- By Steve McCrea
- Published 06/11/2010
- Writing Practice
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Here is an example of a student's work -- sharing his passion for inspirational writing. Bravo, Novin!
How to Link International Students with Local Students SAFELY
- By Steve McCrea
- Published 02/16/2009
- Writing Practice
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How to Link International Students with Local Students Using Facebook (Safely)This is an open letter to parnts in the USA who want to expand their children’s awareness of the world and to expose them to some interesting people using a social network SAFETLY. Start by visiting this web site:
http://sites.google.com/site/welcometoourschool/Home/bridges
TOEFL list of topics
- By Steve McCrea
- Published 01/19/2009
- Writing Practice
- Unrated
Here is a great way to practice writing... use the list of TOPICS from the ETS.org web site.
After You Write an Essay, Share It On The Internet
- By Steve McCrea
- Published 01/5/2009
- Writing Practice
- Unrated
Why not share your article (perhaps you wrote about your city) with the world? Use a site for "submitting articles"