Ways to Writing Introductions
1. Write about a problem in your story
2. Start with a question
3. Start with a quotation
4. Write about an interesting fact
5. Start with a joke
2. Start with a question
3. Start with a quotation
4. Write about an interesting fact
5. Start with a joke
Ways to Writing Conclusions
1. End with a quotation
2. Use a question
3. Express your hopes for the future
4. Summarize
2. Use a question
3. Express your hopes for the future
4. Summarize
Two types of Essays: 1) Descriptive and 2) Narrative
Example Topics for Essay Writing
1. Descriptive Essay:
A Holiday celebration or family tradition
A favorite place or time of the day
A piece of architecture (building, skyscraper, etc.)
2. Narrative Essay:
A special gift you gave or received
The first time when you met someone who became important to you
A mistake that taught you an important lesson
A difficult decision you had to make
Linking Words
ü First, Second, Finally
ü In conclusion,
ü Link two sentences together using: although, because, but, however, while, as soon as, now, later one, before, after, after that, etc.
Graph Writing
• 1. The graph shows…
• 2. First, there are …groups described. These include…
• 3. Second, the highest percentage in this graph is…and it reaches…of the overall described trend.
• 4. Finally, the lowest percentage in this graph is…and it reaches approximately…of the overall described trend.
• 5. In conclusion, the overall trend of this graph shows clear differences between…
