Road to a Perfect Essay

Hello Blogg Reader… this is the end of the amazing trip through the world of English. This Cover Letter Assignment will transport you to and exciting journey throughout everything I learn during my semester. To write a good essay you need to pack your knowledge and all the tools your teacher taught you about grammar, punctuation, spelling and writing. I am going to try to explain all topics I learn and how they can guide you in your Road to a Perfect Essay or at least a well written one. 1. What is the first thing you do when planning a trip? Of course, chose your destination. In the case of and Essay this destination will be choosing your topic. New York? Florida? Hawaii? Or England? You will need to decide between different topics for example, Children, Traveling, Environment, Health, Politics or Entertainment. 2. After you decided the place to go. You need to explore different transportation options and decided which would be the perfect fit for your trip. Are you going driving, flying or sailing? It is the same process when you write. You need to decide how you are going to get to your destination. Are you going to write an Illustration, Narration, Description, Classification, Cause or Effect, Comparison and Contrast or an Argument Paper? 3. Now, you have a destination and the way you would travel. For example, you are going to write about Traveling (Orlando, Florida; destination) in a Narrative essay (Flying, the way you will travel). 4. It is time to decide what kind of activities you want to do in your destination and why. This can be compared with the thesis statement of your essay. If you decided to go to Orlando you need to think about which parks you would visit and why. Here is when you use The Sheridan Baker Thesis Machine to write your thesis (State the topic, state a specific issue, use a because clause; polish and redefine the thesis by adding qualification and explore potential counterargument) For example, I am going to go first to Disney World because it is one of the most famous theme parks in the world; I also going to go to Epcot Center because they have different pavilions showing different cultures; I want to go to Animal Kingdom because I want to learn about preservation of endangered species and in my last day I am going to go to Universal Studios because I want to enjoy Harry Potter’s World. 5. Then, you are going to make different stops in your journey. One day in Walt Disney World will be your first stop or your first supportive paragraph. This day you are going to enjoy the attractions, eat different food and learn the whys behind the popularity of this park. You are going to feel, smell, taste and listen to different experiences. This can be compared with the examples and the quotations used in each body paragraph. You are trying to explain to the reader, in this case you, why this location was a perfect choose for your travel. Each theme park will deserve a paragraph in you journey. 6. On your way back home you are going to be thinking about all the different experiences you had now from your trip; you are going to define if this was a good trip, if you reach all your goals and if you made the right decision. This is your conclusion: the last paragraph of your essay. The writer needs to restate the thesis statement and end it with a full circle reminding the readers about the strongest points. 7. After you spend 4 days in Florida, you will be heading back home; where you would want to share with your friends and family all the fun and excitement you had on the trip. How you do that? You will show them all the pictures and videos you take on your trip. . You want to arrange your pictures in the most beautiful way. You choose the best pictures and discharge the bad ones; you also select all the details that your photo albums will have (stickers, frames, stamps, etc.) This can be compared with proofreading. When you write, this is the step where you eliminate grammatical and typo errors; correct misspellings and punctuation failures on your writing. As I learned on the reading “Shitty First Drafts” by Anne Lammott: All good writers write those shitty first drafts that lead them to a good second draft and a terrific third draft. On the road, you will learn from your mistakes and you would not do them again in your next trip. Tips when you travel around the English World - Always pack a “hat”: Have a lot of paper, pencil or pen, sticky notes and an eraser. This will help you to annotate all the material you need to read for your research and also for brainstorming, clustering or questioning. - Bring a travel first aid kit: have a dictionary, a grammar book, a translator if you need it. Bring any kind of aids that can help you during your research and during the writing process. - Don’t forget your camera and your camera charger: Remember you need to fill your essays with evidence and supporting details such as examples, facts, anecdotes or quotations. - Don’t pack something that you haven’t worn before: Always select topics that are familiar to you. For example, If you are writing an argumentative essay choose the side you have more information about it. If you write about something you have never ‘worn’ you can get lost and confuse your readers. - Travel with just the essentials: Stick to the point in all body paragraphs. Don’t add new information or walk out from the topic sentence. This makes the reading flow better. -Have a photocopy of all your travel papers (passport, visa, entry permits, etc.): Don’t forget to save your work on your computer; and keep saving it while your type. You don’t want to lose the information and the drafts. - Take time for naps: Don’t leave your assignments to the last minute. Assign enough time to do and finish them. This will give you the opportunity to read, read and proofread it. If you get stuck in one idea, allow yourself time to do another activity and clear your mind before you go back to write.