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Monday, March 17, 2008

For English lesson today, we were supposed to form groups of 2/3 and then pick a kind of essay(eg. argumentative, letter writing etc) with which we will create a powerpoint on how to do well in that kind of essay writing. Now note, I'm sure you know I'm not the follow-a-format person, Im' more of a wait-for-inspiration-to-hit-you-then-write-whatever-you-want person.

And since my other 2 group members couldn't bo bothered to do much(1 was researching for Geography, another was on Warbook), I decided to crap something out.

I think my teacher's going to explode when she reads this. Oh well.

10 tips to top your recounts(writing about a past incident that happened) essay

***Before you begin, get the facts right. It will do you no good to make up the setting and story plot as you go.***

1. Setting?

2. Number of characters?

3. When did it start? Make sure the date and time of the day are consistent throughout the essay.

4. How did it happen? Make sure the story plot is convincing and realistic, a little drama is encouraged for exciting storyline, but don’t go over the top.

5. Decide how it will end before you start. Happy or sad ending?

6. Tone. Very important. The tone you use determines the feeling you give to the reader when he/she reads it.

7. Add your opinions and do not just narrate. How did it make YOU feel? How did you think the others felt?

8. Details. Too many make it long winded, too little make it plain. The key is to add events(whether small of big) that were significant to you and others, or that you deeply remembered because it struck you deeply.

9. Readers aren’t stupid. They can tell if you are lying about your emotions. Hence, always stay true to your opinions even if you feel others do not necessarily agree with you. Believe me, it shows.

10. Don’t stick to the format too closely. It makes the essay boring and mundane. Be original, write what YOU want, go with your inspiration. Most of all, have fun!!!!

I can't say I'm the best person to do this! And I don't know if I'm really submitting it! But at least we have something as back up.

Cheers!

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