Writing

Writing 1: Integrated essay:

• Time: Read (3min) / listen (2min) / write (20min)
• Reading: the key to the entire question. / (academic/ mid length (200)/ 3 detailed) text. / 4 paragraph essay (280 words)./you have 3 min to analyze and take note (important) before going to the lecture: Break down this 4 P in 3 min: P1: (major topic information and finish with the sentence that is author opinion) – scan and look for that main idea sentence (scan and Read the last sentence) (30"). P2,3,4 (reasons and support) (read the first sentence and scan for the rest of P) (50") for each remaining paragraph
• Listening: take notes. / (same topic/ similar main point) (almost always disagree) (lecture on the same topic (similar main points/ different order)
• The Q (How the professor is disagree/ summarizing the point in the lecture/ doubt information in the meaning/ oppose challenging): disagrees with the reading: summarize the point in the lecture, being sure to illustrate how they cast doubt (disagree) on the information in the reading passage./ The professor shows that reading is not true, “oppose”/ “challenge” / “call into the Q”- Agree/ other relationship: “support”/ “explain” / “illustrate” / “result in” …

1- Introduction: Intro structure: States the general relationship/ summarize the specific stances/ mention how the professor support his/her ideas (optional).

2- Body: OPTIONS:

A: 3 paragraphs: first point (second/third)/ professor idea/ contrast / extra details on professor’s point

B: 2 paragraphs:Main idea of R/ summarize 3 details/ Main idea of L/ summarize 3 details / briefly contrast each detail with reading

Structure A is better.

Writing 2: Independent essay

• Time: 30 min: (plan/ write/Edite)
• Introduction: Intro pieces: Very general statement about./ Elaborate on general statement/ Specify the topic / Show the other side/ Give your opinion
• Paragraphs: 5 paragraphs:
• Q: do you agree or disagree…/ Q: if…. :/ Q:some people believe that… , while other think …

Intro: Gives main idea

Body 1: Gives support for idea/ pick your stronger reason! State a reason / Give a concrete example/ detail / optional second example / Transition: similarly, / what’s more / return to general reason

Body 2: second reason (opposite of first reason) / transition: “in contrast”/ “on the other hand”/ “meanwhile”) / same structure again: general idea/ specifics/ return to big picture

Body 3: same again ( if you are finishing practice essay early)

Conclusion: restate the importance of the main idea / reference reasons or opposite opinion