Whats an essay

Essays are brief, non-fiction

compositions that describe, clarify,
argue, or analyze a subject.
Components of an essay include an
introduction, thesis statement, body,
and conclusion.

Elements of
an essay

Brainstorming:Ask yourself a
dozen questions and answer
them. Meditate with a pen in
your hand. Think and think until
you come up with original
insights to write about.

Advantages

Characteristics

Communication.
Job opportunities.
Turism and new
cultures.

The most spoken

language around
the world. Taught
as a second
language.

Disadvantages
None

Engli
sh
Where to study?
Many Institutes,
schools, internet,
etc.
My
recommendation.

Experience
When did I start
learning it? How
did I learn it?
What is my
purpose to study
English?

Thesis or Introduction: It tells

readers exactly what your paper
will be arguing. It should go
from general to specific ideas. It
should end with a clear, specific
thesis statement, which Each
body paragraph will directly and

Be undestood by
everybody!
Being understood
is not always an easy

task.

There are different factors which may interfere the

process, for example the volume and tone of your
voice, the background noise, the distance between
the speaker and the listener, etc. But the most
important of those is the Language. It is simple to
communicate to others when we speak the same
mother language, but how about if we are in a foreign
country, or surfing on the internet? Will your mother
language be enough? Fortunately, we do not have to
worry anymore. Currently, most of the people around
the world speak English.

Body Paragraphs: An essay

usually has three body
paragraphs, and these will be the
arguments, evidence, or topics
that support your thesis.

Topic Sentences: Each body

paragraph will begin with a topic
sentence which introduces its
topic. All of the information in
that paragraph will be related to
that topic sentence, which should
obviously relate to the thesis.

Support: You use arguments,

data, facts, analysis, quotes,
anecdotes, examples, details, etc.
to support your topic sentences
and flesh out your body
paragraphs. You should have at
least three points to support each

Transitions: An effective essay

will show the connection
between paragraphs with
transitions. These can be the
final sentence of each body
paragraph or can be integrated
into the next topic sentence with

II. BODY PARAGRAPH 1:

Topic Sentence:___________________________________________.
Detail 1:____________________________________________________.
Detail 2:____________________________________________________.
Detail 3:____________________________________________________.
III. BODY PARAGRAPH II:
Transition/Topic Sentence:_________________________________.
Detail 1:____________________________________________________.
Detail 2:____________________________________________________.
Detail 3:____________________________________________________.
IV. BODY PARAGRAPH III:
Transition/Topic Sentence:_________________________________.
Detail 1:____________________________________________________.
Detail 2:____________________________________________________.
Detail 3:____________________________________________________.
V. BODY PARAGRAPH IV:
Transition/Topic Sentence:_________________________________.
Detail 1:____________________________________________________.
Detail 2:____________________________________________________.
Detail 3:____________________________________________________.

III. BODY PARAGRAPH II:

Topic Sentence: Job Opportunities.
Detail 1: Most of the jobs ask for people who speak English.
Detail 2: The salaries also depend on your abilities and English may
be one of them.
Detail 3: . For working abroad you need to show your English level.
English is important worldwide not only for its communication
purposes but also for the opportunities it gives. For example, if a
person wants to get a job, it will be required to have English
knowledge

and

will

be

qualified

according

to

its

level.

Furthermore, looking for a job abroad will always need a proof of

your competence in the language. Besides that, nowadays many
companies recognize the abilities of their workers given a better
salary to those who are more qualified and this, of course, includes
their English level and proficiency.

Conclusion: A conclusion
should wrap up your essay, but
should NOT introduce new
information or arguments. It
should begin with a sentence
that looks a lot like your thesis
to summarize the general

In conclusion, learning English is not only an entertaining

hobby you can do in you spare time. It may give you also , a wider
view of the world. It may let you know new people and new
cultures. It may give you new experiences in your daily and
professional life. I may open the doors of success for you. You
cannot miss this ride!

When writing an essay

Indentation at the beginning of
each paragraph.
In the last few years, a big
problem has been arising. More and more
people are complaining about the amount of
sex, violence and strong language on the
media, especially on Television. So how can
negative things such as violence and strong
language on television be reduced? Whose
responsibility is it to regulate the content

When writing an essay

Dont write contractions.
Were used to doing so.
We are used to doing so.

When writing an essay

Dont start sentences with
expressions like:
Everybody knows that
Everybody agrees that
Instead, start sentences with
expressions like:

Most television stations can broadcast

whatever they want without government
interference. For some people, television
freedom

symbolizes

something

very

important, the freedom of speech. For

others,

however,

television

content

should be regulated, for the societys

welfare.

When writing an essay

It is better to use the passive
voice rather than the active
voice:
It is known that rather than
People know that

When writing an essay

Use as many adjectives as you can in
order to make your sentences look
more complex and elaborated.