Ps: I wrote a 5 paragraph (essay) which includes:
1~introduction
2-4~body
4~conclusion
Please tell me if that's right!
Answers:
Hi, Hallie,
As a teacher I am impressed that you are already thinking about school and trying to get ideas about writing about the dreaded first day writing sample. It is surprising that you were actually graded on a first day essay, as teachers normally use a writing sample as a way to see what their students need to learn and to tailor their instruction accordingly. In any case, I have a couple of ideas for you to improve your writing. They are:
1. Keep a journal. Write down your thoughts, funny musings or anything else you might notice in your environment. Drawing can also prompt some ideas.
Writers write about things they feel connected to or are interested in. When you write, stay true to yourself; use your "voice".
Remember to take your journal to school and use it while gathering ideas for your writing exercises.
2. Understand that writing a good essay, or even a concise paragraph doesn't happen the first time around. The writing process involves 1) gathering ideas, 2) jotting down ideas 3) writing a draft, or several drafts, 4) getting feedback 5) edit for clarity, conventions (spelling, grammar, structure) and finally, 6) publish, or in your case, hand in to the teacher.
3. An essay is a piece of writing about a specified topic; a story can be a completely fictional account, non-fiction, such as a biography, or have elements of both. Your teacher may determine the length of your piece. It might be 1 paragraph (you got the format right!), or several pages. In any case, make your piece interesting by engaging the reader with a good descriptive first sentence. Another idea is to have a "zinger" at the end of your piece. I'm sure you have original stories to tell!
Good luck!
The lessons provided are as follows:
Part 1 - Research
Part 2 - Proposal
Part 3 - Compiling your notes
Part 4 - Planning the essay
Part 5 - Writing the essay
Part 6 - The finished product
Part 7 - Extras that make essays stand out
Part 8 - Examples of good and bad writing
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Read what you write out loud. Trust me if you hear your writing out loud you can point out mistakes much easier. Also, have a thesaurus with you so you don't repeat the same word again and again. Don't use the word I in a essay. Make sure to include a hook and a thesis. This will help you with the writing clear thing. If you have further doubts have one of your parents read it out loud and do suggestions. Sometimes we can't pick mistakes our selfs so others are useful. Most of all relax, writing has to come to you and it will simply run if you are too stressed.
Usually, an essay means 5 paragraphs. The first and last paragraphs are the intro and conclusion, respectively. The rest is the body. The intro should include a hook, which is a statement that grabs the readers' attention. It should also include your main idea or thesis statement. The conclusion should restate your intro. The body should include supporting evidence like statistics, professional opinions, and things like that. A narrative, which is basically a personal story, doesn't need to have evidence, but the body should still be divided into 3 paragraphs in a way that makes sense.
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