### Building Up Your Essay

- introduction (>1 paragraph)

- defining the context of the topic
- the objective
- outline of essay
- main body (>2 paragraphs)
- conclusion (>2 sentences)
- main point to be retained

### Acedmic Language

- avoid spoken language

- avoid using 'you' when making generalizations or giving examples
- do not start with 'and'
- do not link too many clauses with 'and', 'but' or 'so'
- avoid abreviated & contracted forms
- except in well-established organisms such as UNESCO
- it's -> it is; don't -> do not; can't -> cannot
- avoid subjective adjectives
- good,bad, amazing, wonderful, ugly, beautiful, nice, terrible.

| function | spoken | academic writing |

| opposition | but | however, nonetheless, nevertheless, on the other hand, yet|
| addition | also | in addition

> 1 paragraph = 1 ideia

### Framework

> #### Thematic

> Each paragraph of the main body = one particular theme or period of time

> #### Cause & Effect

> Each paragraph = one particular cause or one particular effect

> #### Compare & Contrast

> Each paragraph = one particular similarity or difference

> #### Problem-Solution-Evaluation

> 1. describe the problem
> 2. suggest solutions(s)
> 3. evaluate the benefits and limitations of the solution(s)

> #### Thesis-Antithesis-Synthesis

> 1. describe one perspective on the topic
> 2. limitations of such a view
> 3. suggest a new perspective on the topic

### Questions

1. How did Hangul participate in the construction of the Korean national identity?
- role/impact of Hangul [participate]
- shift from a certain state to another state // shaped in a new way
[construction]
- aspects (thematic) // stages (chronological) [How]
- 2nd && 4th points MOST RELEVANT
 - 3rd && 6th points RELEVANT
2. Discuss the claim that _han_ is the quintessential Korean emotion.
- needs to defined at some point [_han_]
- most representative [quintessential]
- several points of view over the topic [Discuss]
3. Discuss the significance and implications of using kinship terms as terms of
address in the case of Korea.
- not just about terminology but term used in a specific context [kinship
terms]
- obvious meaning && underlying meaning [significance and implications]
- thematic framework
- what are the layers of function of kinship terms when used to address
someone?
- start from most obvious functions (family) to most implicit function
(friends & strangers)
- case study
- focus on type of kinship terms
- explore its various functions
- discuss its underlying meanings
4. Discuss the status of traditional customs in today's Korean daily life.
- relation between traditions and modern life [today's]
- how was it changed from the past? challenges facing? [Discuss]
- thematic framework
- each paragraph assesses a particular status
- compare & contrast framework
- contrast the status of customs in traditional Korea and modern Korea.
- no need to talk about all
1. Korean holidays
2. Customs and rituals
3. Superstitions and taboos
5. To what extent can we speak of religious syncretism in South Korea society
today?
- need to be defined [syncretism]
- not in the past [society today]
- need to nuance your argumentation [to what extent]
- thesis framework
1. describe how religious syncretism is expressed
2. underline the issues or limitations of religious syncretism in South
Korea
3. reassess the meaning of religious syncretism in the South Korean
society which takes into account the issues/limitations analyzed in the previous
paragraph.
6. Discuss the significance and implications of the founding myths, taking the
example of Korean founding myths.
- needs to be defined [founding myths]
- what was the purpose of founding myths? (multiple myths) (in relation to
their historical context) [implications]
- how was the myth used in various discourses? (single myth)
- what role do founding myths play in the historical development of Korea?
7. Discuss the dynamics between literature and the Korean socio-cultural identity.
- interaction, mutual influence [dynamics]
- literature as a mirror of Korean culture and society
- literature as an agent for change in Korean culture and society
- literary movement approach
- focus on one particular literary movement
- case study approach
- focus on one particular work of any genre and any period
- writer approach
- focus on several works of one particular author
8. Is _hallyu_ a trend bound to die out or a sustainable means of promoting Korean
culture?
- thesis framework
1. explain in what sense _hallyu_ is a sustainable way to promote
Korean culture
2. analyze the limitations of _hallyu_ as such resource
3. analyze how these limitations could be overcome
- problem framework
1. explain why _hallyu_ is just a trend and thus not sustainable way to
promote Korean culture
2. offer solution(s) to make _hallyu_ a sustainable means of promoting
Korean culture
3. discuss the advantages and limitations of your suggested solution(s)