S.RAJENDRAN ENGLISH

PARAGRAPH WRITING

A paragraph is a number of sentences grouped together and relating one topic.

A GOOD PARAGRAPH HAS

Topic sentence Unity of thought Sequencing of sentences Coherence.

TOPIC SENTENCE

First sentence of a paragraph Tells us what the topic is discussed Deals with inductively, deductively or in

combination

UNITY OF THOUGHT

Deals with one topic or idea

SEQUENCE OF SENTENCES

Not totally independent units Mutually connected with meaning and

structure Takes off from the previous one

COHERENCE

Complicated theme is expressed by using linkers

Types of paragra

ph

Descriptive

describes a

person, place

Narrative

Narrates an

incident

ExpositoryGives

explanation

ArgumentativeTwo

opposing points

ESSAY WRITING

TYPES OF ESSAY WRITING

Narrative descriptive expository argumentative reflective

Narrates describes explanation points for and reflection

Incidents person against philosophical

place or social topics

an object

TIPS FOR ESSAY WRITING

Definite theme or purpose Logical order and coherence Brief and not rambling Style should suit the purpose. Should be objective not too subjective

STRUCTURE OF AN ESSAY

Good and catchy introduction. Divided into paragraphs Good concluding paragraphs

1. Before writing Read a lot and well informed Collect information from various sources Collection of quotes, proverbs etc.,

2. While writing Joint the main points and sub points Write a rough draft Read and revise Make a fair draft.

PROCEDURE OF ESSAY WRITING

Brainstorming and collecting ideas Sorting the ideas Organising them logically Expanding them into an essay Draft I – correction by peer of self Draft II – revision by teacher Final draft

PRECISE WRITING

It just a summary Without leaving any important idea Select the essential elements

TO WRITE GOOD PRECISE,LOT OF PRACTICE ARE,

Drafting telegraphic message Summing up the theme of a novel Summary a short passage in one line Pointing out of each paragraph

A GOOD PRECISE SHOULD HAVE,

All important ideas of a given passage Concise Well connected Avoid illustration Same ideas to be follow Avoid quotations,question marks,etc., Passage must be one third To give suitable headings In simple & clear style

PROCEDURE FOR PRECISE WRITING

Reading & understanding Repeated reading is useful for understanding

Noting the Main Points Passage should be carefully noted by

understanding

Arrangement of Ideas The ideas should make the connected one

One Paragraph Passage should be one third of the length

EXPANSION OF PROVERB

Proverbs are short sentences that express well known truth.

Read the proverb several times. Think about the idea. Write up by stating the idea. Expand the idea. Give one or two examples to prove. Write proper conclusion. Read again to correct errors.

DEVELOPING THE STORIES FROM OUT LINE

Bare framework of the story. Read outline, note all the points. Make the story in past tense Connect naturally the various points

given. Make the story in lively, intresting

dialogue Give a suitable title. Revise the story.

SUMMARISING

Summary gives the main ideas and essential points.

Avoid question marks. Should be coherent clear concise and

complete.

Steps: Read the passage twice. Under line important ideas. Condense the sentences. Make a rough draft. Revise the draft Give a sutable title.

How to condense: omit unnecessary details. Replace examples by general

statements. substitute one word for long phrase. rewrite simple sentence using short

linker.

TRANSLATION

Process of converting english into mother tongue.

Translation lays stress on reading. Can be used us a method and as a skill. Makes students learn english by

understanding is differences from the mother tongue.

COMPREHENSION

Nothing but understanding. Recognize words and structures interperte the

meaning Necessary to differentiate between

demonstrative and connotative meaning. Understand linking words and expressions.

building the learner’s confidents develop an awareness of the way text are

organised Links the different skills through reading activites. Takes into account the authors point of view.

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