A Cat's Book of Writing

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A Cat’s book of writing By Dylan Munoz


Table of contents 3. Punctuation and Capitalization 5. Parts of Speech 13. Phrases and Clauses 15. Sentences 18. Paragraphs 21. Essays


Introduction This book of writing will talk about the rules of grammar. These rules of grammar are very important, especially when writing. I wrote this book to the best of my abilities, but I know that I may have made errors. I encourage you to search up any of these rules if you have any questions. With this said, I hope you find some use in this book. Sincerely, Dylan Munoz


About the Author Hi, I am Dylan. I like to read, especially fantasy books. My favorite series is A Song of Ice and Fire. I also like taking walks around the park, listening to music, and playing games with my friends since I can hang out with them in person. I decided to write this book about cats because I have had 2 cats that were very precious to me. I wish they could still be with me today, but I will always remember them. I hope you enjoy the many sentences and examples I made about cats. Hopefully, it doesn’t annoy you too much.


PUNCTUATION and CAPITALIZATION 1. . -

The period can be used to end a sentence that is a statement, and it can also be used to abbreviate words. Ex. The strange black cat that lived in the blue house turned out to be very nice and playful.

2. , -

The comma can function as a pause when speaking verbally. It can also be used for listing or an indication that 2 clauses can be switched in a sentence. Ex. There are many species of cats, but my personal favorites are the Munchkin cat, the Maine Coon cat, and the Ragdoll cat.

3. – -

The and The and

em can replace many other punctuation marks, like colons, parentheses, commas. kitten–who was only 5 weeks old– was starting to become more playful energetic.

4. - The en dash can be used to represent a set of dates, times, and numbers, and depending on the context of the sentence, it can be read as “through”, or “to”. - Ex. My friends, adorable and friendly, white Persian cat comes to visit me. He usually does so around 5:00-8:00 PM.

5. : -

The function of the colon is to separate two independent clauses, and it can also be used as a semicolon. Ex. Mr.Whiskers, a Ragdoll cat, is my new companion: he is white and adorable.

6. ; -

The semicolon is used to connect 2 independent clauses to create one sentence. Ex. Mr. Paws, the winner of the cat show, disappeared; then he reappeared in my garden.

7. ? -

The question mark ends an interrogative phrase or clause. Ex. Which type of cat is best?

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The exclamation mark is used to express surprise and other emotions, or it emphasizes a sharp or short phrase. Ex. Cats are adorable and awesome!

8. !

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9. ‘ -

The apostrophe is used to indicate possession, and it is used to separate the s from a plural word. Ex. The cat’s toy was brand new, round, and colorful.


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“” -

11.

… -

12.

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The function of the brackets is to add information or words to the original text or the words originally spoken. This is done in order to provide more clarification on the situation. Ex. The cat [ who belongs to the neighbor] went out and about the big neighborhood.

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14.

The function of an ellipsis is to leave out or remove information that is not relevant. Ex. The brown cat, now 3 years of age,… got his shots.

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13.

The function of quotation marks is to represent the exact words/language used or spoken by someone else. Ex. Mary said, “ I have 2 cats. One is orange with white stripes, and the other is white with brown and black stripes.”

The function of the parentheses is to add useful information that helps clarify a situation. Ex. The owner (of the beloved neighborhood cat) was going to take a vacation, and he started looking for a cat sitter.

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The function of the forward-slash is to indicate an option or represent the word or. Ex. The adorable yellow cat is referred to as Mr.paws/cuddles.

Capitalization – 1. At the start of each sentence, capitalize the first word. 2. Make sure to capitalize proper nouns and names 3. After a colon don’t capitalize the word after it (most of the time) 4. For most quotes, capitalize the first word 5. When referring to months, days, and holidays, capitalize them, but don’t capitalize seasons 6. Make sure to capitalize most if not all of the words in titles 7. Capitalize countries, languages, nationalities, and cities 8. Capitalize events and time periods Application of rules 1. The yellow kitten was so excited to meet its new owner, that it started running around. 2. Once the orange kitten met its new owner, the owner decided that the kitten would be called Mr. Peanut butter. 3. Mr. Peanut butter wanted to do one thing when he arrived at his new home: sleep. 4. The owner said, “His name is Mr. Peanut butter,” to his kids.


5. Mr. Peanut butter was born on November 2nd. 6. The owner got his inspiration for the name Mr. Peanut butter from the show BoJack Horseman. 7. The owner of Mr. Peanut butter lives in California, which is in the United States. 8. Mr. Peanut butter walked into the owner’s son studying for his test on the American Revolution.

PARTS OF SPEECH NOUNS Types of nouns: · Common Nouns​: name a class of people, places, things, or ideas. EX: cats, vet, cat owner, treats. · Proper Nouns:​ give the name or title of a particular person, place, thing, or idea (must be capitalized). ​EX: CatCafe, Kitten Rescue, Cat Place LA. · Compound Nouns: ​consist of words used together to form a single noun. ​EX: Catnap, litterbox, catnip.

· Concrete Nouns: ​refer to material things, to people, or to places. EX: Scratching post, cat toy, cat bed. · Abstract Nouns:​ name ideas, qualities, concepts, emotions, or attitudes. ​EX: Playful, laziness, sleepiness.

Functions​ (How nouns are used​): · Subject​ (comes before the verb) Mr.Whiskers​ meowed loudly to his owner, Ricky, after he did not get an extra treat. · Direct Object​ (comes after the verb and answers what or whom) Mr. Arellano asked ​Danny​ to program the laptops for the students who need them. Ricky talked to ​Mr.Whiskers​ to distract him while Mr.Whiskers got his shots. · Indirect Object​ (answers to who or to whom) Ricky went to visit ​George,​ his friend who also has a cat named Ms.Whiskers.


PRONOUNS Pronouns take the place of nouns that have been established. Personal: Nominative (subjects) Objective (objects) I/we me/us you/you you/you He, she, it, one/they him, her, it, one/them Possessive My, mine Your, yours His, her, hers, its, one’s Relative: Nominative who That

our, ours your, yours their, theirs

Objective whom that those/ this

Possessive whose of that

Interrogative: who, which, what, whatever, whoever Reflexive:​ (personal pronouns plus the suffix ​–self o ​ r ​–selves)​ Used only: when the action verb is directed toward the subject of the construction: Mr.Whiskers groomed ​himself.​ to intensify a point: The vet ​herself​ talked to Ricky on how to feed his cat properly. Demonstrative: this, these

that, those

Indefinite: all, another, anybody, anyone, anything, both, each, either, everybody, everyone, everything, everywhere, few, many, much, neither, nobody, none, no one, nothing, one, other, several, somebody, someone, such.

VERBS


Verbs show the time, action, and state of being of a subject. Tense: ​verbs indicate time via tenses​: simple past past past perfect past progressive

simple present present present perfect present progressive

present perfect progressive future future perfect

Types: ​There are at least eleven (11) types of verbs:

auxiliary verbs (helping verbs) linking verbs (verbs that do not describe action, but connect the subject of a sentence to other parts of the sentence – usually the predicate) lexical verbs (main verbs) dynamic verbs (indicate action) stative verbs (describe a condition) infinitive verbs (indicate tense) nonfinitive verbs (infinitives or participles) regular verbs (weak verbs) irregular verbs (strong verbs) transitive verbs (verbs followed by a direct object) intransitive verbs (verbs that do not take direct objects)

Voice:​ Voice is the form of the verb that indicates how it relates or interacts with the action. The English language has two voices: ACTIVE and PASSIVE. Active: ​Mr.Whiskers​ got his healthy meal in his bowl. Passive: ​The bowl brought a healthy meal to ​Mr.Whiskers.

Verbals​: (VERB FORMS NOT USED AS VERBS)

Gerund:​ ​ word ending in “ing” used as a noun.​ ·​ ​Ms.Whiskers enjoys​ playing​ with her toys. Participle:​ ​word ending in “ing” or “ed” used as an adjective · Mr.Whiskers was ​sleeping​ on his bed. · Ms.Whiskers ​sped​ around the house at 3 am. Infinitive:​ ​verb preceded by the word “to” (to go, to jump) used as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs · Ricky likes ​to play​ with Mr.Whiskers.


ADJECTIVES Adjectives modify, describe, limit, and identify nouns and pronouns​. · Kinds​: Demonstrative, Common, Proper ​(Give one example of each using words related to your subject) That​ cat, Mr. Whiskers, is a ​good​ cat who lives in the ​Italian​ style home.

ADVERBS Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. · Endings​ (​Create one example related to your subject for each​) Mr. Whiskers slept ​peacefully,​ ​towards​ the window, ​otherwise undisturbed. · Conversions ​(​Show how three words related to your subject can ​become adverbs – Example: “Educational” becomes “Educationally”) Mr. Whiskers bites ​playfully​ if he is ​friendly​ to the person, and he plays excitingly.​ · Types​: Manner, Frequency, Degree, Place, Time Example Types:​ (Create one example each related to your subject) Manner​ – Ms. Whiskers came ​quickly​ to her bowl when she was hungry. Time​ – Mr. Whiskers will have to go to his vet appointment ​soon​. Place​ – Ms. Whiskers was ​forcibly​ at the vet at 3 PM. Degree​ – Mr. Whiskers was ​extremely​ lazy today. Frequency​ – Ms. Whiskers was ​barely​ awake throughout the day.

CONJUNCTIONS Coordinating​ (FANBOYS):​ for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so Correlative​: ​Either/or; neither/nor; not only/but also; both/and; whether/or; as/so Subordinate​: ​after, though as, as if, as long as, as thought, because, before, if, in order that, provided that, since, so, so that, that, though, till, unless, when, where, whereas, while Relative pronouns​: ​who (refers to people), which (refers to nonliving object or animals), that (may refer to animals or nonliving objects)

PREPOSITIONS Prepositions link nouns, pronouns, and phrases to other parts of the sentence. Prepositions are NEVER followed by verbs. There are ​one-word prepositions​ and ​complex prepositions. ​These are ​some​ common one-word prepositions:


aboard, about, above, according to, across, across from, after, against, along, alongside, alongside of, along with, amid, among, apart from, around, as, as far as, aside from, at, away from, back of, because of, before, behind, below, beneath, beside, between, beyond, but (except), by, by means of, concerning, despite, down, down from, except, except excluding for, for, from, from among, from between, from under, in, in addition to, in behalf of, including, in front of, in place of, in regard to, inside, inside of, in spite of, instead of, into, like, near, near to, notwithstanding, of, off, on, on account of, on behalf of, onto, on top of, opposite, out, out of, outside, outside of, over, over to, owing to, past, prior to, to, toward, under, underneath, until, unto, up, upon, up to, versus, with, within, without.

INTERJECTIONS


Interjections are the final part of speech. ​Find and copy/paste an alphabetical list of ​interjections​ here.

Source: https://www.english-grammar-revolution.com/list-of-interjections.html Transitions of Logic Chart


Milder

Stronger

Addition

a further and and then then also too next another other nor

further furthermore moreover in addition additionally besides again equally important first, second finally, last

Comparison

just as ... so too a similar another... like

similarly comparable in the same way likewise

Contrast

but yet and yet still otherwise or though but another rather

however still nevertheless on the other hand on the contrary even so notwithstanding for all that in contrast alternatively at the same time though this may be otherwise instead nonetheless conversely


Time

then now soon afterward later shortly earlier recently first, second, third next before after today tomorrow

meanwhile at length presently at last finally immediately thereafter at that time subsequently eventually currently in the meantime in the past in the future

Purpose

to do this so that

to this end with this object for this purpose for that reason because of this in order to

Place

there here beyond nearby next to

at that point opposite to adjacent to on the other side in the front in the back

Result

so and so then

hence therefore accordingly consequently thus thereupon as a result in consequence


Example

that is specifically in particular for one thing

for example for instance an instance of this this can be seen in

Summary and Emphasis

in sum generally after all by the way in general incidentally naturally I hope at least it seems in brief I suppose

in short on the whole as I said in other words to be sure in fact indeed clearly of course anyway remarkably I think assuredly definitely without doubt for all that on the whole in any event importantly certainly

PHRASES and CLAUSES Phrases​ ​– groups of words that function as a part of speech. Noun Phrase: A group of words consisting of nouns or pronouns and their modifiers that ​function as a noun​. Most of the kittens​ wanted treats after playing with their friends. Verb Phrase: A group of words consisting of verbs working together and that ​function as a verb​. The kittens knew that they ​would be going​ outside later on in the day. Prepositional Phrase​: A group of words that begins with a preposition and ​ends with a noun​, and ​functions as an adjective or an adverb​. The kittens were taken to the top​ of the playground​.


Appositive Phrase​: A group of words that include all the words that modify an appositive and ​function as an adjective ​- IT MUST BE SURROUNDED BY COMMAS. The cat, ​the kitten’s mom​, rested on the porch under the sunlight. Verbal Phrases​: A group of words that begin with a verbal and ​ends with a noun​. ● Gerund Phrase​ verb ending in -ing that ​functions as a noun​. Sliding down the slide​, the kittens finished playing on the playground. ● Participial Phrase word ending in -ing (present participle) or -ed (past participle) that ​functions as an adjective​. The cat played with its toys in the ​darkened room​. ● Infinitive Phrase verb preceded by the word “to” (to read, to study, to write) that function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs​. The kittens remembered that it was time ​to eat breakfast​. CLAUSES Clauses​ – groups of words with BOTH a subject and a verb that function as parts of speech. There are TWO kinds: Independent and Dependent (called “Subordinate”) INDEPENDENT – ​CAN​ stand alone as a ​complete sentence​, known as a ​simple sentence​ ​pattern​. The kittens play and sleep all day. DEPENDENT (SUBORDINATE) – ​CANNOT​ stand alone as a complete sentence and ​MUST​ begin with a ​SUBORDINATE CONJUNCTION​. There are seven (7) kinds: Noun Clause​: Used as the noun in a sentence and may function as a subject, a predicate noun, a direct object, an object of a preposition, an indirect object, or an appositive. ○ The way the cat was treated​ determined her relationships with humans. Adjective Clause​: Used to modify a noun in an independent clause. Some adjective clauses begin with an introductory word: ○ The white house is ​where the kittens grew up to healthy cats​. Some adjective clauses begin with relative pronouns: ■ The cat is the type of cat ​who usually walks off​ a little fall. Adverb Clause​: Used to ​modify verbs, adjectives, and adverbs​ in an independent clause, introduced by a subordinate conjunction and used to indicate ​time, place, cause, purpose, result, condition, and/or concession​. Modifying verbs:


■ When the sun finished setting​, the cats went to sleep. Modifying adjectives: ■ When daylight saving went into effect, the kittens noticed that​ the nights seem longer than the days. Modifying adverbs: ■ The orange kitten was ​friendlier to humans than to her siblings​. Relative Clauses​: Dependent clause that begins with a ​relative pronoun​. ○ The kitten​ who behaved the best​ received a treat at the end of the day. Elliptical Clauses​: Adverb clauses in which part of the clause is omitted. ○ When feeding the kittens​, the caretaker carefully measured the amount of food they got. Essential Clauses​: Clauses necessary to the meaning of the sentence. ○ The kitten’s ​favorite toy​ was obviously the blue ball of yarn, Nonessential Clauses​: Clauses that are NOT necessary to the meaning of the sentence. ○ The kittens, ​who were born 5 months ago​, were very playful with each other.

SENTENCES Sentence – a set of words that contains a subject and a predicate​ and conveys a statement, command, question, or an exclamation.

Sentence Parts Subject – what/who the sentence is about The little kittens​ were playing in the garden. Predicate – what the subject does The little kittens ​were playing in the garden.

Sentence Types Declarative – a sentence that makes a statement (ends with a period mark) The kittens learned to use a scratching post. Imperative – a sentence that makes a command (ends with a period mark)


Put the kittens inside right now. Interrogative – a sentence that asks a question (ends with a question mark) Why are the cats not asleep yet? Exclamatory – a sentence that expresses great emotion, passion, excitement (ends with an exclamation mark) That cat was so cute!

Sentence Patterns Simple Sentence: A sentence that is ​just one independent clause​. Some cats like to play during the night. Compound Sentence: A sentence with ​multiple independent clauses​, but ​no dependent clauses - connected by FANBOYS (coordinating conjunctions) or a semicolon (;). All the kittens are very energetic, but sometimes the kittens are relaxed. Complex Sentence: A sentence with ​one independent clause and at least one dependent clause​. When there is a schedule, the kittens will always stick to it. Complex-Compound Sentence: A sentence with ​multiple independent clauses and at least one dependent clause​. Even if there is not a schedule, the kittens will make a schedule themselves, and the kittens will most likely stick to that schedule till a new one is introduced. Loose Sentence: ​A sentence that contains an independent clause plus a subordinate construction (either a clause or phrase) ​with your main point at the ​beginning​. The kittens are going to grow up fast, even if they seem like they are going to be kittens for a long time, Periodic Sentence: ​A sentence in which the independent clause is given at the end of the sentence in order to create interest or generate suspense ​with the main point coming at the ​end​. No matter how small the kittens are, the kittens are going to grow up fast.


Parallel Structure: A sentence ​using the same pattern of two or more verbs or ideas that match​ ​in tense or structure ​to show that they are of equal importance and to help the reader comprehend what is being written ​- this sentence requires symmetry​. The kittens almost always sleep, play during the day and night, and scratch their scratching post. Balanced Sentence: A sentence where phrases or clauses at the beginning and the end parallel each other​ by virtue of their likeness of ​structure​, ​meaning​, or ​length​ - this sentence requires symmetry. The kittens always tear up old toys and move on to new toys. Chiasmus: A sentence that includes ​a repetition of ideas (words, phrases, or clauses) in inverted (reversed) order​ - this sentence requires symmetry. The kittens make the atmosphere very joyful and the joyful mood would somewhat drop without them. Asyndeton: A sentence ​that leaves out conjunctions​ between words, phrases, or clauses for a rhetorical purpose. The kittens almost always show that they are playful, relaxed, sleepy. Polysyndeton: A sentence ​that uses multiple conjunctions​ in close proximity to each other between words, phrases, or clauses for a rhetorical purpose. The kittens are almost always playful and sleepy, and relaxed. Anaphora: A sentence that ​features the purposeful repetition​ of a word, words, or a phrase at the beginning of several successive clauses in order to place emphasis and draw attention. For most cat owners, their kittens can be very friendly, but for other cat owners, their kittens can be a little mean, but most, if not all cat owners agree that they love their cat dearly. Epistrophe: A sentence featuring ​several phrases or clauses ending with the same word or words​. The kittens almost always spend their days playing, their afternoons eating, their nights sleeping, and it sometimes seems that is all they do.

Sentence Errors Run-On/Rambling/Fused Sentence – a sentence construction error where two or more independent clauses are connected incorrectly ​without punctuation​.


The cats wanted to go outside they had a lot of energy there was perfect weather conditions. [WRONG] The cats wanted to go outside ​because ​they had a lot of energy, ​and ​there was perfect weather conditions. [RIGHT] Comma Splice – a sentence construction error where two or more independent clauses are connected incorrectly ​using commas The cats wanted to go outside, they had a lot of energy, there was perfect weather conditions. [WRONG] The cats wanted to go outside. They had a lot of energy; there was perfect weather conditions.[RIGHT]

Fragment – ​incomplete sentence pieces​ that are not connected to or do not form an independent clause Because of the weather. [WRONG] Because of the weather, the cats went outside. [RIGHT] Misplaced/Dangling Modifiers – modifiers are words, phrases, or clauses that add description; a ​misplaced modifier describes the wrong part of a sentence​ and a dangling modifier is missing the part it’s supposed to modify The toy was given to the cat that was blue.[WRONG] The toy that was blue was given to the cat.[RIGHT] Double Negative – ​combining two or more negative words​ in a sentence in a way that is supposed to produce a positive force The cats knew that if they didn’t go outside earlier, they wouldn’t be able to go later.[WRONG] The cats knew that if they did not go outside earlier, they would not be able to go later. [RIGHT]

PARAGRAPHS Paragraphs​ – ​a group of sentences that together convey a shared purpose structured around the same topic. Introductory Paragraphs (Introductions) Hook ​(Lead) – can begin with the title ​Anecdotal​ (Brief story to set the mood and lead the reader into the topic)


For as long as the subject has existed, there has been a furious debate of which is better, cats or dogs. People who argue for cats say that cats are more independent and can take care of themselves for the most part. On the other hand, people who argue that dogs are better than cats say that dogs are more energetic, friendly, and more loving than cats. Hence today’s topic, are cats better than dogs? ​Query Based​ (Question that brings the reader to the topic - avoid second person POV “you” Are cats really better than dogs? Thesis Statements​ (the purpose of a piece of writing – usually one sentence in length, but can be longer depending on the purpose – must be something that is arguable) Theory​ (a statement that can be tested and potentially proven - often answers a research question) Cats are better than dogs because of the potential benefits that come with owning a cat. Clarification/Expansion of Thesis​ (could extend the thesis, preview the evidence supporting the thesis, give the purpose of thesis, establish the importance or significance of examining the intricacies of the thesis – ​this could be several sentences long​) Mike Weber, the author of The Joys of Owning a Cat, explores the potential benefits of owning a cat in order to help prove that cats may be better than dogs.

Body Paragraphs​ (must have ​echoes of the thesis​ in each AND present evidence to support or expand on the thesis) Topic Sentences​ (must specifically indicate the topic of the paragraph and focus on one subject and/or area of evidence or support – could start with a “Transition of Logic” that connects to the previous paragraph to give context) - Firstly, cats make great pets, and they come with many benefits for the owner. Presenting Evidence from Quotations​ (quotes should NEVER be used as individual sentences – quotes should be embedded within sentences) ORIGINAL QUOTE – “... cat’s most alluring quality is that they are lower maintenance and cost less than dogs…” (Weber, 2020) - Cats are perhaps better than dogs because they don’t require that much attention and maintenance, and Weber agrees with this when he stated, “... cat’s most alluring quality is that they are lower maintenance and cost less than dogs…” (Weber, 2020). Examining the Evidence


Paraphrasing​ (rewording of a quote into other words of the same length without quotation marks, but still citing the source - useful for examining the quote and transitioning to your analysis of the quote) ORIGINAL QUOTE – “ Cats tend to meow when they’re hungry, but you rarely have to worry about being woken up or distracted from a task by a cat begging for attention.” (Weber,2020).” PARAPHRASE – Cats tend to be quieter because they only make noise when they are hungry, and they rarely bother or distract you when they are looking for attention (Weber, 2020). Abstract Examples​ (hypothetical, “what if” examples that do not refer to a source – ​AVOID USING THEM AS EVIDENCE ​– but useful for examining the quote) - People might experience potential positive health benefits if they own a cat. Concrete Examples​ (actual examples that do refer to a source – useful for enhancing your analysis of the quote) - According to Adnan Qureshi, a medical doctor, owning a cat can help decrease a person’s stress levels, which can help lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Closing Sentences​ (must end the discussion of the topic within the paragraph with a transitional or culminating word – possibly an adverb – and should echo the thesis of the essay) - With the benefits of being independent and quiet and potential health benefits to the owner, cats may potentially be better than dogs.

Closing Paragraphs​ (Conclusions – should not be mere summaries of the previous paragraphs of your essay) Consequences of Disregarding the Thesis​ (establishing the potential consequences of disregarding the implications of the thesis – CREATING A COUNTERARGUMENT – could be one or more sentences) - If cats are not the best pet compared to dogs, there would not be many positives and potential health benefits that come with owning a cat. Statement(s) of Extension​ (extending the consequences of disregarding the implications of the thesis – could be one or more sentences)​.


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Such benefits that come with owning a cat show that cats can be the better pet when it comes to comparing them with their pet counterparts, dogs. Reestablishing the Significance of the Thesis​ (could be one or more sentences) - This evidence from medical research and the evidence from Weber has shown that cats come with many upsides and that they can be the better pet, and they bring more than just happiness, they bring potentially quality of life benefits. Final Sentence​ (connects to the hook and finishes the essay (finish your argument) – the “Smoky the Bear”/”Drop the mic”/dot dot dot moment…) - With these positives shown about owning a cat, it is ultimately the person’s decision on what pet to choose…

Sources: ​https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3317329/​, https://www.goodnet.org/articles/7-scientifically-proven-health-benefits-being-catowner​, ​https://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-living/joys-of-owning-a-cat.htm

ESSAYS Essays​ – ​An essay is an academic composition that discusses different topics. Types ​– ​Explain each type of essay and state its purpose Persuasive​ (Argumentative) - Persuasive essays are supposed to convince people or a target audience of something or convince them against something or convince them to do something or not to do it. Expository​ (Informative) - Expository essays are meant to explain a topic or something in simple terms and details that would help the reader understand that topic with very little to no confusion. Analytical/Critical - Analytical essays are supposed to analyze a topic from different angles, and the analytical essays are typically used to analyze literature. Narrative​ (Tells a story) - Narrative essays are supposed to convey a narration in an essay format. Typically, a narrative essay is supposed to sound like a short story. Research - Research essays are focus on an issue or research question, and the research essay is supposed to answer that research question via extensive research.


Strategies/Planning Tips/Steps: - When planning an essay, the prompt is very important. Make sure to focus on what the prompt wants answered or what the prompt wants you to focus on. - Outline each of your 5 paragraphs of your essay. - Make sure that all your paragraphs include what they all need. For example, an introduction needs a hook, background info, and a thesis statement. - Make sure that your essay has a flow of logic, and that your essay is easy to comprehend. Work Cited Page​ – ​Explain and give an example of how to set up a works cited entry in both MLA and APA formats - there are subtle differences between each format, so be sure to identify them clearly. MLA Format - To correctly cite your sources in MLA format, make sure that you double space all citations, indent the second and all following lines after that, and if needed, list the number of pages. Also when naming the author, the author’s last name goes first, and then the first name, and if included, the middle name comes after the first name. Finally, for in-text citations, the last name of the author goes first, then add the page number of the source. Ex. Weber, M. (n.d.). The Joys of Owning a Cat. Retrieved from https://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-living/joys-of-owning-a-cat.htm

APA Format - To correctly cite sources in APA format, make sure to indent the first lines of each source by half an inch. All author names should be inverted, the reference list should be put in alphabetical order by the last name of the author. If the sources have the same author, list the sources in chronological order, and for in-text citations, make sure to put the author’s last name first, followed by the year in which the source was published. Ex. Weber, M. (n.d.). The Joys of Owning a Cat. Retrieved December 11, 2020, from https://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-living/joys-of-owning-a-cat.htm


If you made it this far, thank you. I really appreciate you taking the time to look at my book. I hope you are having a nice day, and if not, I hope it gets better. If you are feeling down, don’t worry too much, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. If you are feeling happy, I am glad you are. I wish you and everyone the best. -

Dylan Munoz


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