ParagonNova . says Hey Davie Zhang says hey what's up ParagonNova .

says I've got an in class essay tomorrow and i was wondering if you could give me some tips on how to write a good essay i suppose Davie Zhang says ohh do you have a lot of time for the essay? ParagonNova . says I would guess about 1 1/2 hours Davie Zhang says alright ParagonNova . says a minimum of 45 min Davie Zhang says kk well if it's in-class you probably wanna be precies precise about your essay since you're limited on time first thing you should do is write a thesis so if the topic is like "talk about the importance of revenge in hamlet" or something like that that's a really broad topic so you want to narrow it down with your thesis so you can talk about something like "how revenge is the key motivator for action and conflict in Hamlet" etc... once you have a thesis, your essay should revolve around it do you have your topics at hand, or are they given to you on the spot tmrw? ParagonNova . says Well... Our teacher isn't really sure about the topic but her closest prediction would b e; What are the 3 things you are looking forward to in highschool? Davie Zhang says oh well then, that's a terrible topic ParagonNova . says Yep Davie Zhang says LOL well your thesis will literaly be the three things you look forward to break down your essay to at least a paragraph for each thing you're looking forward to and hve either your conclusion summarize or create another paragraph if you have time to give insight so for example your thesis would probably be clear cut like "the three essential things I am looking forward to in High school are clubs, ex ams and new events"

or something like that usually, in class essays permits you to be a little relaxed on how much "glitter " you have to put in your essay so you can be more or less straightforward and then devote three paragraphs, talking about teach particular thing you're lo oking forward to in each paragraph and if you have enough time, write another paragraph exclaiming why these three things matter to you and how they reflect high school so like "although clubs, sports events and new friends are not do not represent the basi s of high school, these things reflect the core values i currently appreciate, a nd wish to follow through as i move on in my academic life" something like that try to connect it all together if you don't have time, screw it and write a conclusion summarizing everything l ol ParagonNova . says Should I talk about each section in each paragraph? Davie Zhang says that would be best basically, whatever you talk about in your thesis, you should mention in your es say so if your thesis includes three different things, you should include all of tho se things in the essay and you know how introductions and thesis works right? ParagonNova . says Yeah Davie Zhang says yeah so basically think of a thesis but if the topic is like that then it's straightforward ParagonNova . says So basically in each paragraph i state what I'm looking forward to in highschool then list out several reasons to support why i'm looking forward to it? Davie Zhang says yeah that's generally the case so if you're looking forward to clubs you should state why you're looking forward to it and what about clubs in high school that catch your attention or what about clubs in highschool is so exciting etc... ParagonNova . says In what order do you suggest i list my reasons in? Davie Zhang says oh that not really a big deal it's up to you ParagonNova . says k Davie Zhang says just list it anyway you want to ParagonNova . says About how many reasons do you suggest i list to make a out standing essay?( Each interest) (Paragraph) Sorry if i'm bothering you, this essay means alot to me.. I guess Davie Zhang says

lol no worries well honestly it depends on how much time you have so manage it well i'd suggest around 3-4? depending on the topic if you have a lot to write about for clubs write more for clubs if you're pretty sure what the topic will be i suggest you formulate a plan tonight about what you'll be picking and what reasons you have for picking each thing that way you'll go tomorrow tmrw if you're not sure what the topic will be then i wouldn't suggest doing anything like preparing tonight ParagonNova . says mkay Should i narrow down my topics or should i leave them enclosing a wide variety? Like clubs Davie Zhang says narrow is generally good in essays but if you go too narrow, and end up having nothing to write about is bad ParagonNova . says Ah I see Davie Zhang says so for example like clubs you could mention sports clubs in general and then also writea bout how you're in sports now and that's why you're looking forward to it or if you're on a team etc... if you break it down to only say a football team then you might deviate from the topic and end up talking about how you like football lol but regardless, you should try to list out a bunch of things highschool might have and choose three things that you think you can write a lot about ParagonNova . says If i were to choose Subjects, how would i be able to narrow it down? School Subjects Davie Zhang says well look at it like this school subjects is the broad basis and you're narrowing it down already to different fields i.e. Arts, sciences, mathematics and then you can narrow it down to say biology chemistry and physics

for sciences so you could even say you're looking forward to gaining an indepth understanding of physics because you like physics etc... you know how to structure your paragraphs right? ParagonNova . says I suppose so Davie Zhang says okay topic sentence evidence/persuading sentences preferbly an concluding sentence/transition sentence but because you're in gr. 8 gr. 7** i think you probably just need to have the first two so a topic sentence would be like I'm looking forward to having a diverse spectrum of science courses laid out in highschool - specifically physics and then a persuading/evidence to provide this could be highschool focuses on specific subjects such as physics, rather than teaching "s cience" as a course in general, by doing so I can spend more time learning about subjects that interest me furthermore, by devoting more time in one subject, I gain more experience in app lying what I learn through projects, presentations and events etc... and if you can or want to you could conclude by transitioning to your next paragraph for example: you can end your paragraph about subjects like this: Because physics is one of my favorite subjects, I am highly looking forward to t he extent of which highschool can provide me opportunties to use the skills I le arn in class. Therefore, clubs such as the robotics team will entice me into fo cusing my skills on physics and narrowing on the subjects I enjoy and from there you start your next paragraph about clubs lol that might be complicated at the moment, but just remember this: Intro - End of intro is your thesis (last sentence) Paragraph 1 - First sentence is your topic sentence (what the paragraph is about Paragraph 2 - Same structure Paragraph 3 - Same structure Conclusion - summarization + insight (do not simply repeat your points) to be honest, i'm sure you'll do fine with the knowledge you have now if you're worried and you know the topic, just prepare yourself make a list of the things you can write about, choose ones you want to write abo ut or have a lot to write about write out reasons for all three etc... you don't need to prewrite the essay tonight, just have your brain working and d o a little brainstorm/list making ParagonNova . says Would it be okay if i included another topic or whatever, say Physics and Roboti cs? Davie Zhang says sure wait that's what i meant lol like you transition from talkinga bout a school subject like physics into a whol e new topic about clubs (robotics club)

since they're somewhat related, but not enough to be the same topic oh wait nevermind i know what you mean that's fine too probably just remember, you have to keep in mind how you're going to write your thesis because your thesis is the most important aspect of your essay, the essay revolv es around the thesis so practice writing a thesis, or at least decide what you want your thesis to be so that your essay moves around it by doing so, you can make sure you're not going off topic, and that you're also not improvising ParagonNova . says k So based on all this, about how long should the main paragraphs be? Sentance Wise Davie Zhang says i would say 4-5 sentences judging by your topic, anything longer and you'd be rambling lol cause your topic isn't really a profound one ParagonNova . says Yeah i suppose Davie Zhang says but you do have an hour and a half so you can always make room for more just remember to manage your time properly lol since it's in class so many check how much time it took you to write the intro and then decide from there the rule of thumb is 3-4 sentences per paragraph in elementary the rule of thumb for university is like 2 pages per paragraph in university ParagonNova . says Well, this essay will be handed to the highschool Davie Zhang says lol oh ParagonNova . says So i'm assuming they'd have high standards Davie Zhang says well it's not you're a high school student yet, so i'm pretty sure they won't ki ll you ParagonNova . says From our level Davie Zhang says for writing less than 5 sentences lol ParagonNova . says lol Davie Zhang says look at it this way, any grade will give you a certain amount of flexibility and even more so, they won't be counting each paragraph to see how many sentences you wrote essay is almost always quality > quantity ParagonNova . says Yeah our teacher wrote that in bold on the chalk board Davie Zhang says yeeeep until you hit university, you'll realize that from where you're starting now, un til gr 12 quantity is only a guideline

it's not mandatory that you write a certain amount of words etc... not yet anyways you might have a page threshold you have to reach now but it's nothing that will actually cause you any hinderance so just focus on improving your writing skills and formulating a really good ess ay, regarldess of how long it is to be honest with you, i have more trouble writing a 4 page paper than writing a 15 page paper ParagonNova . says Same Davie Zhang says because in 4 pages, I have to be able to write about everything I've learned and experienced while in a 15 page paper, I can drag it as long as I want writing about crap lol ParagonNova . says yeah Davie Zhang says yeah so try to be precise try to write sentences that are to the point, don't beat around the bush or write really really useless sentences lol just so it looks long save that for exams and social studies or something lol ParagonNova . says To cover a portion of what you said, Topic, Persuading/ Evidence do i list the reasons after? Davie Zhang says sorry persuading and evidence is pretty much reasons such you can really provide evidence for why this is interesting, because it's purely subjective i can't "prove" that clubs are fun for me it's fun because, well it is lol you can only persuade, and persuade through reasons provide reasons that's what i mean by persuading/evidence as you move on to highschool and university, you go from using persuasian to usi ng evidence to back up your points ParagonNova . says mkay Davie Zhang says yeah so topic sentence, reasons if you list say 3 reasons + topic sentence + say like maybe 1-2 sentences per reason you have at least 5-6 sentences already per paragraph just from making the basic structure of your essay this doesn't even include like filler sentences

like you write things to make your essay look beautiful LOL ParagonNova . says Yeah i guess so Davie Zhang says you know what I mean, we all do it yeah so you should be fine in terms of length ParagonNova . says Aight One last favour, could you like summarize or whatever this whole uhmm tip? i gue ss Davie Zhang says sure ParagonNova . says I kinda wanna take notes Davie Zhang says Introduction - Try to persuade your reader by sparking interest etc..., at the e nd of the introduction you have to write your thesis Thesis - It's usually one sentence, and it is the ultimate thing of your essay ( your whole essay revolves around this sentence) Paragraph 1, 2, and 3 - Start off with a topic sentence expressing what the para graph will be about, then provide reasoning to support it Conclusion - A summary of your essay, you should select key points and emphasize them, but do not simply repeat (or write a shorter version) of your essay ParagonNova . says k Davie Zhang says Tips - Don't use contractions like "Don't", instead write do not, can not, it is -It's = It is, its = possession -Indent every paragraph -Use proper punctuation, if you do not know how to use a semicolon; do not use i t -Work on a basic skeleton or background of your essay tonight, so that way tomor row you have an idea of what to write about (choose your themes, topics, reasons etc...) -Don't choose really really narrow topics, otherwise you'll have nothing to writ e about -Don't choose really really broad topics, because then you might go off topic an d end up having a loose and boring essay -Quality > Quantity that's all I can remember, it's been a long time since I've had to write a essay that didn't involve me spending a month of research and usually, my in class essays are so long I don't even realize how much i'm wr iting per paragraph, it's probably best just to organize your thoughts, and try to break down your topic into sections ParagonNova . says lol k Davie Zhang says yeah if you need anymore help, you can always send me an essay you've written before on your computer and i can point out things you need to focus on ParagonNova . says Aight Davie Zhang says i can't do much for you in terms of your vocabulary and grammar, i'm terrible at both lol ParagonNova . says I probably won't have the chance to, i've got like 3 tests tmrw so yeah

I'm also a failure at grammr and vocab too Davie Zhang says damn, well don't stress yourself too much on an essay, you'll most likely do fin e ParagonNova . says Haha, thx Davie Zhang says alright good luck if you need more help just ask me anytime ParagonNova . says Yep Davie Zhang says by the way I might need to change the time for your lesson on sunday, i'm not su re yet though i'll give your dad a call ParagonNova . says aight Davie Zhang says when i'm sure of it alright laters good luck ParagonNova . says thx Cya