Illustrative Essay

Introduction

To illustrate is to explain a general statement by means of one or more specific examples. Illustration makes what we say more vivid and more exact. Detailed and well-chosen examples give power to writing. 

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Task
  • This is the first practice about essays.
  • To write, you will follow these steps:
  • First, you will pick any of the following topics.
  • Next, you will do some research by going to links on the next page.
  • To continue, once you chose your topic and did some research on it, you will open your Wisemapping account and will start brainstorming. create the outline for your topic.
  • The next step is for you to log in your blog and start developing your illustration essay.
  • The final step is to share your work with the researchers to their e-mail account.
Process
Evaluation

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ENGLISH WRITING MECHANICS 60%

1Punctuation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2Grammar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3Modifiers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4Mixed constructions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5Word order

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6Sentence style

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7Logical arrangement of ideas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8Appropriate words

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9Coordinating conjunctions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10Shift in tense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11Shift in person

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12Spelling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

ESSAY WRITING 40%

1outlining

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2Thesis statement 

              

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3Paragraphing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Introduction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Body

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Conclusion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4Unity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5Coherence

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

Conclusion

By doing some research and brainstorming, students will be able to develop a better piece of writing.