Final Exam Tips

EssayStructure

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

Ways to Writing Conclusions

1. End with a quotation
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…