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Question

i just, really don't know to put thing in order.
My Prof. has given me guidelines, but i need; more, like an example of my thoughts on paper for me to see, and get a real good ideal of how to write my own.
my subject is: Restaurants

Answer 1

I'm copying and pasting the guide I give my ninth graders. Sorry if the formatting is off.

This guide is mostly for the tenth grade writing test, but the ideas presented here may be used to guide you in most types of essay writing.

Two types of informational essays:
DEFINITION
You will be asked to write about the meaning of a word.
The test will give you a definition of the word and a number of quotes about the word.
You will be given a specific writing assignment for a specific audience (example: write an article for a school newspaper...)
CAUSE AND EFFECT
You will be asked to write about the relationship between two things.
The test will give you background information and a number of statistics about the relationship.
You will be given a specific writing assignment for a specific audience (example: write a speech to present to your community's Parent/Teacher Organization...)

Use your time and your resources:
5-15 minutes: PLAN your essay.
Read the writing prompt carefully. Summarize what it is saying.
Use your blank paper to plan your essay.
Come up with a thesis statement. Your essay should center around this idea. Make sure your thesis accurately completes the assignment.
Brainstorm at least three to five specific examples to support your statement. These may include any of the following:
examples from history, literature, or current events
the information you are given on the test
examples from your own personal experience
Decide on your three strongest examples. These should be the ones you can explain in the most specific detail. In general, examples from your personal experience are easier to write about, but they are weaker in the eyes of the reader.
70-90 minutes: WRITE your essay.
In general, your essay should have 5 indented paragraph; and in general, the longer your essay, the better your score (but only if it's good!). A paragraph should be a minimum of three sentences.
Start with an introduction. Assume the reader has not seen the prompt. Your introduction should explain what you're going to talk about in your paper. Watch out for these common mistakes:
DON'T put your name in the essay! EVER! Avoid using first person pronouns (I, me, my, mine, we, us, our, ours). You should also avoid second person pronouns (you, your, yours).
DON'T say something like, "This essay is about..." or, "I'm going to tell you about..." Assume your reader is smart enough to figure this out.
Remember to create your introduction in a way that is consistent with the assignment. (If your task is to write an article for the school newspaper, it should sound like the beginning of an essay you would read in a school newspaper.)
Your introduction should include some kind of HOOK--something to catch the reader's attention. There are many types of hooks. Try a question, a quotation, a definition, a statistic, a single word, an action, a description, or an unusual statement. The goal is to get your reader interested and to get her or him thinking.
Your next three paragraphs are the body of your essay. This is where you take those three strongest examples you brainstormed during your planning. Start with one you can explain very clearly.
Use transitions in each of these paragraphs. (See bottom of page.)
Develop these paragraphs thoroughly. Each of these paragraphs should be at least five sentences.
Keep the writing focused. Don't ever lose sight of your thesis statement! Everything in a paragraph should be connected, and it should all make sense together.
Give lots of details. Poor example: "Integrity is a good quality for a person to have because it makes you a good person." Good example: "Integrity is a vital quality which allows a person to make decisions based on his or her understanding of what is 'right' and what is 'wrong.'" Poor example: "Martin Luther King, Jr., had lots of integrity because he was a good guy." Good example: "Martin Luther King, Jr., is a paradigm of integrity because he understood the importance of equality. He took it so seriously that he fought for equality, traveling around the country and speaking to innumerable people."
Use strong words. Try to use words that will not make you sound intelligent, not supercilious.
Wrap up your essay with a competent conclusion. Watch out for these common mistakes:
DON'T say the exact same thing you've said already.
DON'T say something like, "Now you know about..." or, "I have just told you about..." And NEVER say "I hope you enjoyed reading my essay! :-)"
Use a simple form in your conclusion. Restate your main thesis (in different words). You may want to generalize a little bit. Look for a common theme in all your examples which you can apply. You can end with another hook, if it seems appropriate.
Remember, your conclusion is the LAST thing your reader will read before giving you a score/grade. It doesn't have to be pure genius, but it should leave a good last impression.
5-15 minutes: REVIEW your essay.
Take the last few minutes of the test to look over your essay. Make sure it makes sense.
Look for errors in capitalization and punctuation. Check for grammatical errors; in particular, watch for sentence fragments and run-on sentences.

TRANSITION WORDS
GoalWords to Use
Contrast two thoughtson the one hand/on the other hand, one/another
Many points in one paragraphfirst, second, third, finally
Support a main ideafor example, to illustrate, for instance, because
To strengthen an idea with another examplefurthermore, in addition, similarly, just as, also, moreover
Indicate an idea is importantsurely, truly, undoubtedly, clearly, certainly, indeed, as a matter of fact, in fact, most important
Indicate you are going to reach a conclusiontherefore, in summary, consequently, hence, in conclusion, in short

Answer 2

Well first off, it depends on what kind of essay you are trying to write! HOney, that is sooo broad.. But I'll give you some generalized tips that you have to have for whatever essay you are trying to write.
1. You need a thesis statement. This is the "big enchilada" of what your essay is all about. For example, say if you had to do an essay about Huck Finn, a thesis statement would be, Huckleberry Finn was a breakthrough in literature because of the roles and issues of the characters and how it related to the Old South. Your intro would be included in the first part with your thesis
2. Then you would use 3 or 4 points and your evidence to back up each point, which would be your main ideas... This is going to be the body of the essay. Make sure your points are fluid, consistent, and relevant to your thesis. ( an outline helps!)

3. Your conclusion wraps up the essay with restating the thesis and the three points, and closing your essay with the final thoughts or your opinion.

Hope that helps. But you need to know what kind of essay you are doing and what is the topic, and go from there.

Okay, I see you came with a subject now. I mean, what about restaurants? That is a really broad topic. You can compare one restaurant to the other, and give a few points about each one.. You can talk about why people choose going out to eat over cooking at home, and throw a few restaruants. You need to talk back to your teacher and get some more info because I know there's more to it than what you are asking for. Ask what kind of essay you have to write, and throw some topics that would be to his approval and that will help you write your essay.

Answer 3

Ive never tried to learn italian, but French was compulsory in our school. I found the hardest part was actually connecting the words and phrases together to make a sentence that didn't sound like i was a mental patient. Just simple English words like and, but, there, so, after. Things like that to connect sentences. Hope it helped

Answer 4

Start with an EYE OpeNER, use alot of vivid language and sencory as well a descriptive details.

Answer 5

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