Date: December 8, 2024

Topic: The principle of writing

Recall

Directions to write an essay

The art of persuasion

Anatomy of an essay

Planning your essay

Notes

• Chose a pov

• Develop your ideas LOGICALLY (transition words)

• Support these ideas with examples and evidences

• Use clear and concise language

• Chose sides that have more evidences and examples to support

• Adaptable subjects: looking at an events from more perspectives

• Introduction: A hook + a thesis statement

  • 1st hook: a dramatic scenario (a vivid picture), saying or stat
  • 2nd hook: pose a question

• Body: develop and illustrate your ideas EVERY POINT HAS TO BE SUPPORTED WITH DETAILS, EXAMPLES AND EVIDENCES —> TRY TO CONTEXTUALIZE AND CLARIFY YOUR SENTENCES

• Conclusion: simply restate your thesis and the points

  • A speculative: “perhaps years from now”
  • A solution

• An initial interpretation (put it in your own words)

• Choosing a view

• Brainstorming and Gathering ideas

  • Listing: listing all then eliminate down to 3 ideas that are easy to develop
  • Clustering: like listing but more organized and visually-orientated
  • Example

• Organizing: dont fucking skip it pls

<aside> 📌 SUMMARY: EVERY POINT HAS TO BE SPECIFIC AND EVIDENCE-BASED.

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