Components of An Essay
What do you need to have in your introduction in a chronological order
Hook, Background Information, Thesis
One problem with every modern Olympics is that is has become very big and expensive to operate. The city or country that hosts the games often loses a lot of money. A stadium, pools, and playing fields must be built for the athletic events and housing is needed for the athletes who come from around the world. And all of these facilities are only used for two weeks! In 1984, Los Angles solved these problems by charging a fee for companies who wanted to be official sponsors of the games. Companies like McDonald’s paid a lot of money to be part of the Olympics. Many buildings that were already being built in Los Angeles were also being used. The Coliseum where the 1932 games were held was used again and many colleges and universities in the area became playing and living areas.
problem and solution
What point of view is the following text written in?
When I was four months old, my mother died suddenly and my father was left to look after me all by himself… I had no brothers or sisters. So through boyhood, from the age of four months onward, there was just us two, my father and me. We lived in an old gypsy caravan behind a filling station”
First Person POV
where and when an event takes place in a story
setting
Capitalize the words that needs to capitalize in the following sentence:
a long Walk to Water is a book written by linda sue park and it discusses the story of Salva and nya who live in south sudan.
A Long Walk To Water is a book written by Linda Sue Park and it discusses the story of Salva and Nya who live in South Sudan.
What do you need to have in your body paragraph in a chronological order
Topic sentence, key details, textual evidence, explanation
The Olympic games began as athletic festivals to honor the Greek gods. The most important festival was held in the valley of Olympia to honor Zeus, the king of the gods. It was the festival that became the Olympic games in 776 B.C. These games were ended in 394 A.D. by the Roman emperor in Greece. No Olympic games were held for more than 1,500 years. Then the modern Olympics began is 1896. Almost 300 male athletes competed in the first modern Olympics. In the games held in 1900, female athletes were allowed to compete. The games have continued every four years since 1896, except during World War II and they will most likely continue for many years to come.
chronological order/sequential order
What point of view is the following text written in?
The huge man dropped his blankets and flung himself down and drank from the surface of the green pool. The small man stepped behind him. "Lennie!" he said sharply. "Lennie, for God" sakes don’t drink so much." Lennie continued to snort into the pool. The small man leaned over and shook him by the shoulder. "Lennie you gonna be sick like you was last night." Lennie dipped his whole head under, hat and all… "That’s good," he said. "You drink some, George." He smiled happily
Third Person Objective POV
Events that lead up to the resolution of a story.
falling action
Identify the three types of author's purpose
Entertain, Inform, Persuade
What do you need in your conclusion in a chronological order
Restate your thesis, Summarize key points, and closing sentence.
The Olympic symbol consists of five interlocking rings. The rings represent the five continents- Africa, Asia, North America, Europe, and South America- from which athletes come to compete in the games. The rings are colored black, blue, green, red, and yellow. At least one of those colors is found in the flag of every country sending athletes to compete in the Olympic games
description
What point of view is the following text written in?
The previous night, make your plans for the next day and write them down… If you attend an exclusive Samurai’s party and feel timid, you cannot do your part in making it a successful party. You had first better prepare by convincing yourself that you will have a grand time. And you should feel grateful for the invitation.
Second Person POV
The beginning of the story, where the characters and setting are introduced.
exposition
What is the meaning of the prefix: un-
Un- means NOT
Provide 5 transitional phrases or words you can use to enhance your essay.
Answer may vary
The modern Olympics are very unlike the ancient Olympic games. Individual events are different. While there was no swimming in the ancient games, for example, there were chariot races. There were no female contestants and all athletes competed in the nude. Of course, the ancient and modern Olympics are also like in many ways. Some events, such as the javelin and the discus throws are the same. Some people say that cheating, professionalism, and nationalism in the modern games are a disgrace to the Olympic tradition. But according to the Greek writers there were many cases of cheating, nationalism, and professionalism in their Olympics, too.
compare and contrast
What point of view is the following text written in?
Harold Davis took a deep breath and slowly started to peel the gauze from the wound on his grandmother’s leg. “Hold on, Grandma. I’m almost done,” He said quietly. “Don’t worry, baby. It doesn’t hurt too much,” she quietly replied. “Just take your time.” Harold glanced up at his grandmother lying on the couch. He could tell she was in pain from the way she gripped the cushions, but still she managed to smile back at him.
Third Person Limited POV
Events in a story that build up the conflict.
rising action
List all elements on the plot chart
Exposition, Inciting Incident, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
Unpack the following writing task using PAST
Write an informative essay to present to your class about the problem of light pollution in the United States today. Use information from the sources
in your essay.
Manage your time carefully so that you can
• read the sources;
• plan your response;
•write your response; and
•revise and edit your response.
Be sure to include
•an introduction;
•information from the sources as support; and
•a conclusion that is related to the information presented.
Your response should be in the for
P-analyze, examine, explain
A-Teacher or general public
S-the problem of light pollution in the United States today.
T- explanatory essay (RST)
There are several reasons why so many people attend the Olympic games or watch them on television. One reason is tradition. The name Olympics and the torch and flame remind people of the ancient games. People can escape the ordinariness of daily life by attending or watching the Olympics. They like to identify with someone else’s individual sacrifice and accomplishment. National pride is another reason, and an athlete’s or a team’s hard earned victory becomes a nation’s victory. There are national medal counts and people keep track of how many medals their country’s athletes have won.
cause and effect
What point of view is the following text written in?
They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other's neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had "DUM" embroidered on his collar, and the other "DEE." "I suppose they've each got "TWEEDLE" round at the back of the collar," she said to herself. They stood so still that she quite forgot they were alive, and she was just looking round to see if the word "TWEEDLE" was written at the back of each collar, when she was startled by a voice coming from the one marked "DUM."
Third Person Limited POV
Concludes the action and ensures that all important plot lines have been tied.
resolution
What is the meaning of pedestrians as it used in a sentence:
Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street.
a person walking along a road