LONG ESSAY WRITING By: Jocelyn Bello- Paez. THINGS TO DO…. 1. Deconstruct the essay prompt. S...

LONG ESSAY WRITING By: Jocelyn Bello-Paez

THINGS TO DO….

1. Deconstruct the essay prompt.

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EXAMPLES:

Compare and contrast the role of religion in the founding of the Spanish colonies in the 16th century with that of the English colonies in the 17th century.

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SNAPI Analyze the influence of TWO of the following on the development of a Democratic society in the English colonies during the period from 1607-1745.

Bacon’s Rebellion

Enlightenment

Great Awakening

Zenger Case

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SNAPI

Analyze the impact of geography and the environment on the development of at least two different regions of the English colonies along the Atlantic coast in the 17th and 18th centuries.

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TWO SENTENCE THESIS

The first sentence should answer the question stating your opinion or the stance you will take. Basically you are answering the question directly with your opinion.

It should include words like clearly, inevitable, strongly, among others, words that make the sentence an opinion.

The second sentence should give at least three reasons supporting your opinion or stance. 

Will always go at the end of the intro paragraph.

WORDS TO MAKE THESIS STATEMENTS OPINIONS:Compare and Contrast thesis statements:

Evident

Noticeable

Pronounced

Striking

Deserve

Merit

Thorough

rigourous

Clear

Remarkable

Striking

Pronounced

WORDS TO MAKE THESIS STATEMENTS OPINIONS:Proposition thesis statements:

Beginning of thesis

Notion

Belief

Thought

Idea

proposition

End of thesis statement

Fascinating

intereseting

Thought provoking

provocative

PROMPT#1

Compare and contrast the role of religion in the founding of the Spanish colonies in the 16th century with that of the English colonies in the 17th century.

THESIS EXAMPLE #1

Clearly, the role of religion in the founding of the Spanish colonies in the 16th century was particularly different than the role it played in the founding of the English colonies in the 17th century. The role of religion in the founding of the Spanish colony was more of a missionary one in comparison to the English colonies which were founded on the basis of religious persecution in England as seen in the Plymouth and Massachusetts bay colonies. 

PROMPT #2

Analyze the impact of geography and the environment on the development of at least two different regions of the English colonies along the Atlantic coast in the 17th and 18th centuries.

EXAMPLE #2

The impact of geography and the environment was more devastating in the development of the colonies in the Chesapeake Region compared to the colonies in the New England region. The geographical location of Jamestown made it difficult to establish itself due to the marshy swamp conditions while the colder climate of the Middle Colonies along with arable land made there development more successful. 

GOOD ESSAY WRITING

Identify specific individuals

Use active verbs

Use descriptive words

Explain who did what and why do not use overgeneralized statements as “mistakes were made” be specific.

OVERGENERALIZED WORDS Every, everyone, everybody

Any, anyone, anybody

None, no one, nothing, nobody

All, sometimes, often, always, never, most, many some, very

Weak nouns:

Thing, stuff, person people.

Weak verbs( use action verbs instead)

Are, was, were, have, has, do, does, did,

Weak Adjectives:

Good, bad, great, super, nice.

Weak Phrases:

There is/are

It was/ were

Slang

awesome, cool, sucks, so, aint

Contractions

DO NOT USE THE FOLLOWING WORDS. Good

Very

Etc.

I feel

Many people

Gonna

Things

Got

In my opinion

There are

Really

Kind of

I think

A lot

Like

In conclusion.