english revision

english revision

1. beginning middle and end

   • Basic essay structure: the 3 main parts of an essay Almost every single essay that’s ever been written follows the same basic structure: Introduction Body paragraphs Conclusion This structure has stood the test of time for one simple reason: It works. It clearly presents the writer’s position, supports that position with relevant examples, and neatly ties their supporting arguments together in a way that makes their position evident. Introduction It all starts here. This is where you introduce the topic you’re discussing in your essay and briefly summarize the points you’ll make in the paragraphs that follow. This is also where you state your thesis. Your thesis is the most important part of your essay because it’s the point you’re making. It needs to take a clear stance and shouldn’t include hedging language that undermines that stance like “seems to” or “possibly could.” Here are a few examples of thesis statements: In the final scene of The Awakening, Edna Pontellier’s decis

2. SENTENCE STARTERS generally... furthermore... finally during for now later on first... second... third... currently with this in mind in turn in the first place... also... lastly earlier immediately meanwhile to be sure... additionally... lastly eventually in the meantime next first... just in the same way... finally finally for the time being then basically... similarly... as well as first of all the next step simultaneously afterward to begin with in conclusion soon at first in the first place in time while

   • sophisticated vocab A - Z accolade - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction acrimony a rough and bitter manner angst an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety anomaly deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule antidote a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison avant-garde radically new or original baroque relating to an elaborately ornamented style of art and music bona fide not counterfeit or copied boondoggle work of little or no value done merely to look busy bourgeois being of the property-owning class bravado a swaggering show of courage brogue a thick and heavy shoe brusque rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner Byzantine of or relating to or characteristic of the Byzantine Empire or the ancient city of Byzantium cacophony loud confusing disagreeable sounds camaraderie the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability capricious determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
   • Always have a thesis point it will....make a promise to the reader about the scope, purpose, and direction of the paper. It summarizes the conclusions that the writer has reached about the topic. A thesis statement is generally located near the end of the introduction.