I. |
Write
the first draft (utkast). |
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A) |
Write
an introductory paragraph, starting with your thesis
statement (a simple introductory sentence that tells
the main idea of the essay).
Example:
Baseball has been a part of life in the U.S.A. since
1840. It has developed into an extremely popular sport
that is watched and played by millions of Americans.
Since the game is played in the late spring and summer
months, baseball players are called "The boys
of summer".
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B)
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Write
the body of the essay.
- This
is where you give most of the information to your
readers.
- You
MUST use outside sources (i.e., Internet, books),
to gather information and give you inspiration, and
include them at the bottom of your essay.
Example:
Anson Chan is said to be "the conscience
of Hong Kong" (Newsweek June 9,1997:25)
- Put
your information into groups / subpoints (i.e., follow
your outline).
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Each subpoint (i.e., Safety Measures) should have
it's own paragraph. In each paragraph try to include
a complete thought.
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C) |
Write
a conclusion.
The last paragraph should tie together the information
in your essay. Give the reader a message or summarize
what you have already said.
Example:
So, when the weather is warm and your friends want
to spend their time outdoors, why don't you try playing
a game of baseball?
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II. |
Revise
your essay and write the second draft. |
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A) |
Now,
get some feedback from a classmate or friend. E-mail,
use the telephone, or use our chat group to discuss
your ideas with someone else. Listen to what points
they don't understand, what they would like to know
more about, or things they need to have explained more
clearly.
Think
about their comments so you can make changes in your
essay. |
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B) |
Put
your essay aside for a day or two. Take some time to
think about what comments you received about what you
have written. Decide what to take away and what to add. |
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C) |
Write
the second draft of you essay, making sure you are following
the steps in point I. |
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D) |
When
you are satisfied with what you have written, edit your
essay. If you are not satisfied, get more feedback from
a classmate or friend and redo your essay. |
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III.
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Edit
the essay. |
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A) |
Check
your spelling using your computer's 'spell check'. |
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B) |
Check
your grammar. |
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1) |
Make
sure the sentence has a subject and a verb. |
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2) |
Make
sure the subjects and verbs agree with each other (i.e.,
I am, She works, He isn't). |
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3) |
Check
the verb tense in each sentence (i.e., use the past
tense if you are talking about something that has already
happened). |
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C) |
Make
sure the essay has an introduction, a body and a conclusion. |
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D) |
Check
that there is a list of sources for quotes that you
have used |
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E) |
Type
your name and class number on your essay. |
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F) |
Be
sure your essay has a title. |