ESSAY WRITING

Parveez Ochotoya
 ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Band 8 27-30
Highly accurate writing, apart from very occasional slips.
• Structures varied for particular effects.
• Verb Sentence forms largely correct and appropriate tenses consistently used.
• Vocabulary wide and precise.
• Punctuation accurate and helpful.
• •Spelling accurate, apart from very occasional slips.
• Paragraphs have unity, are linked, and show evidence of planning.
• Appropriateness and Content
• Consistently relevant. Interest aroused and sustained.
• Tone and register entirely appropriate.
• Descriptions have well-developed images helping to create complex atmospheres.
• Arguments are well developed, logical, even complex.
• Narratives are complex, sophisticated, possibly tense, and may contain devices such as flashbacks.
 GRABBING FIRST SENTENCE FOR
INTRODUCTION

The hook gets the reader’s attention with an interesting or surprising fact

• Dialogue
• A quotation/question
• Vivid Descriptions
• An interesting fact
• Sound effects
MY FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL: SOUND EFFECT

‘Buzzzzz!’ The sound of my alarm clock droned in my ears as I

struggled to wake up. With a start, I sat up strainght on my bed. This

was my big day and I had to be on time.

MY FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL: DIALOGUE

‘Hurry up or you’ll be late!’ called my mother

from the bottom of the stairs. ‘Today, of all
days, you have to be on time.’ If I only knew
what that would be, I would have stayed in
bed!
MY FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL: VIVID
DESCRIPTION

 The sun was warm on my back as I raced

towards the school bus. As I nestled into
the worn leather seat, I was greeted by the
voices of my friends, I gleamed with
happiness. The school bus rumbled and I
was on my way to the worst days of my life.

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MY FIRST DAY
AT SCHOOL:
QUESTION
 Have you ever had a
day when you wished to
stay in bed? As I rushed
to catch the school bus
on what seemed to be a
normal day. I had no
idea of what was waiting
ahead of me.
 HOOK THE READER
BY STARTING WITH
FEELINGS/EMOTIONS

 It is heartbreaking to know
there are so many
homeless people in the
neighbourhood.
• I could barely sleep last
night! I was thrilled that
finally my big day was
here!
• I cannot live without
pizza. If I go very long
without eating a hot This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

delicious slice of pizza, I

become sick.
HOOK THE READER
BY STARTING
WITH SOUND
EFFECTS

• Ding-dong! I ran to open

the door and greet my
grandpa and my
grandma.

• Gulp, gulp, gulp! A tall

glass of water is good
for your body
 ORGANISE
THE ESSAY
• Introduction consists of a
hook + background

• Body paragraphs tell the main

story. They use a lot of details
to bring the story to life:
• Situation
• Rising Action
• Climax

• Conclusion : the lesson

learned
STRATEGIES TO WRITE A NARRATIVE ESSAY

 Choosing a topic

 Brainstorming

 Making an outline
CHOOSING A TOPIC

 Ask yourself questions:

 When was an important time in my life?

 What has happened in my experience that I would enjoy

writing about?

 Is there an event in my life that other people (readers)

would enjoy hearing about?

 Why do I remember this event so strongly? What effect

did it have on me?

 Did anything change because of this experience?

BRAINSTORMING
Ask wh- questions about your topic.

Example: Celebrating Women’s Day

Questions: Who celebrates Women’s Day?

What is the history of this celebration?

When does the celebration take place?

In what parts of the world is Women’s Day celebrated?

Why is it celebrated?

How do people celebrate women on this day?

How is it the same or different from Mother’s Day?

BRAINSTORMING

Make a list of words or phrases that

describe your topic.

March flowers my family gifts

history tradition respect

candy men give to women

MAKE A VISUAL MAP OF YOUR ESSAY
IDEAS
BRAINSTORMING

Make a list of words or phrases that

describe your topic.

March flowers my family gifts

history tradition respect

candy men give to women

 QUESTIONS

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HOMEWORK

Brainstorm on and Do the plan :

Frustration at the airport

- The Hook

- Introduction

- Development

- Conclusion