tailieunhanh - New SAT Writing Workbook Episode 1 Part 4

Tham khảo tài liệu 'new sat writing workbook episode 1 part 4', ngoại ngữ, ngữ pháp tiếng anh phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | PART I PRACTICING YOUR ESSAY WRITING SKILLS PRACTICE ESSAY 4 Directions Think carefully about the issue described in the excerpt below and about the assignment that follows it. Odd as it may sound personality is a skill. You can choose and develop aspects of it that will draw people to you and make them want to help you learn and improve. Twyla Tharp The Creative Habit Learn It and Use It for Life Assignment What is your opinion of the idea that a person can choose and develop personality traits that will attract others or turn them away Plan and write an essay that develops your point of view on the issue. Support your opinion with reasoning and examples from your reading your classwork your personal experiences or your observations. CHAPTER 4 WRITING PRACTICE ESSAYS PRACTICE ESSAY 4 Follow these steps to writing your essay. TIP Set aside 5 minutes for Steps 1 through 5. Step 1 Read the question carefully. Step 2 Restate to yourself what the question is asking. Underline the key words. Step 3 Make a list by brainstorming all the ideas that come to mind. Write your ideas in the space below. PART I PRACTICING YOUR ESSAY WRITING SKILLS Step 4 Create a thesis from the ideas you brainstormed. Step 5 Turn your brainstorm into an informal working plan by numbering the items that you want to include in your essay in the order in which you want to include them. Cross out ideas that no longer fit now that you have a thesis statement. TIP Take 3 minutes to write your introductory paragraph. You want to be sure that you are writing a clearly stated and interesting introduction. Step 6 Begin writing your introduction by stating your thesis clearly. Step 7 Read your first paragraph to be sure that the ideas you used follow each other logically and support your thesis.