Forms of Writing: ESSAY and Biography outline
Tips on Writing an Essay 🖥️✍️:
KNOW YOUR TOPIC: An Essay could possibly be about any topic where as Biography (scroll to the end) is about a person (historical or current)
RESEARCH 📚:
Begin Reading📖 to Take Notes📝
begin with 3 different books/articles on the topic otherwise continue reading more books/articles
reading to support your arguments for your paragraphs
BEGIN Color Coding
to organize/group the information for your paragraphs
there are 3 paragraphs in the body of an essay
Introduction and Conclusion are not part of the 3 paragraphs but your notes will help you write them
INTRODUCTION:
Does it have a hook?
Does it have a clear thesis statement?
(This comes from readings and what the requirements are for the paper. Your jot notes will come in handy!)
General Examples of Introduction are:
Social media has become a normal thing in today’s society. Without it, people (teenagers and adults) feel they have nothing to do and life is full of boredom. This feeling that social media creates causes many issues that require in some cases intervention of another party (parents, guidance counsellor or a mental health worker). Social Media negatively impacts teenagers and adults by lowering their self-esteem, by decreasing human interaction and ruining their sleep patterns. (Thesis statement)
Many have truthfully stated, including doctors and researchers, that Covid-19 should be taken more seriously by many. If not taken seriously you’re putting yourself and the people around you at risk of infection. If infected there is a chance that you may lose your life. COVID-19 has taught us to keep safe by avoiding contact, staying clean and eating healthy. (Thesis statement)
Family time is quality time. Quality time is giving your full attention to somebody else as they are very important to you. Quality time can be used anywhere, but I am going to focus on having it with your family. When you sit down with your family, your understanding improves, there is more love and makes you stronger. (Thesis statement)
Body:
Paragraph #1, Paragraph 2, Paragraph 3:
Does it have a topic sentence
Did you explain the topic
Does it have factual information or information based on experience
- one example
- two examples
Did you write what the examples are suggesting
Is the topic properly explained
Does the paragraph flow
(Each paragraph will develop more on the three examples given in the thesis statement. Again jot notes will come handy and don't forget to use quotations and cite the information. All information is factual/true)
Developing a Paragraph: The topic Sentence presents the main idea as already mentioned. The rest of the sentences in a paragraph must develop or explain the main idea by using details, example(s). Explaining sentences in the paragraph that relate to the topic sentence is called "developing the paragraph". The sentences create a clearer and more vivid picture (with details/information) for the reader. The sentences flow logically from one idea to the next.
Conclusion:
Is there an overall conclusion that begins with: In conclusion, or To sum up
Does the conclusion link back to the Introduction and the information presented in the paragraphs
Biography Outline:
Step #1 and Step #2 (Gathering and Organizing the information) remain the same. However, here you are gathering the information on these key areas: childhood, school life, road to success and their accomplishments.
Once you have all the information and color coded (organized) the information into those key areas, you are ready to begin writing.
Introduction:
a general statement (this may come from your thoughts that you have made as you were reading about them/he/she)
about where and when the person was born
Body:
school life
the Road to success (what did "Person X" go through or obstacles)
accomplishments (what did "Person X" gain (awards, achievements, recognition)
Conclusion:
Your inferences of the person you are researching and their contribution to the community/world.
Biography Introductory Sentences (start ups):
Person X is an imaginative and a creative writer. Despite his/her challenges in her childhoold, he/she persevered.
Person X made a difference in the international community. He/She faced many difficulties, but through hard work and determination, person X made a difference.