some phenomenon, situation, or action; or (2) to describe the process by which something occurs
or is done. Whether you choose option one or two, you should have a clear purpose and central
idea, and clear supporting points in the body paragraph(s).
Below I have listed topics that lend themselves to the means of development indicated above.
Cause/Effect Mode Process Mode
* Stress/disease *Staying focused/motivated
* Addiction *Eating Right
* Laughter *Building a Portfolio
* Loneliness/friendship *1-2-3 of Happiness/Health
Revision/Editing Reminders:
Key to writing the instructional or "How To" essay is to have a plan and a structure and to use clear transitions,
words that maintain the coherence of time (now, then, later, before, after, finally, while)
and order (first, next, while, after, second, etc.), and so on. You must also remember to
fashion an engaging introductory paragraph to elicit interest and convey the significance
of your subject.
Exploring causes or effects often involves relating the reasons one thing or another is
happening; first or major causes, if known, should be presented as such and lesser
contributors presented as minor, marginal, or indirect. Prioritize so that you isolate the most
important causes or effects relevant to the essay's purpose. You may want to explore
an indirect effect, for example, of no longer being able to use the credit card (maxed out).
Or show, having got oneself into debt, how one can get out of debt and reap certain rewards, such
as time to think and relax and develop a do-it-yourself attitude without feeling compelled to
buy anything.
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After break we will focus as well on verb tense use, in ways I hope will make the proper tense choice, simple past or present perfect, for example, clearer, including use of the subjunctive and conditional verb tenses. Essay 5: In 350-500 words you are to explore a hypothetical scenario, that is, one that never actually existed, in terms of its effects on your past, present, and future. This essay will require you reference both the past, present, and future tense. In doing so, you will necessarily use the subjunctive mood and conditional (modal) tense forms. Imagine that you had been born under or into circumstances other than those you were born into; for example, a different place and/or historical era, a different family, a different body (or species), and so on. Describe what your childhood was actually like, and what it might have been like (under the changed circumstances); what your present life might be like (as opposed to what is actually happening);and what you imagine happening in your future, actually or hypothetically. *Title the essay. Proofread it to make sure you have a clear central idea and adequate support. Edit your sentences for clarity of expression and grammatical correctness. You might start in this way: Had I been born an only child, instead of being born the fifth child of six, I might have got more attention than I did. I might have been spoiled! My parents, particularly my mother, had little time and attention to spare, afterall . . . |
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