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Table Of Context: Introduction & About Author …………………………………….. 2 Punctuation and Capitalization…………………………………….3 Parts of Speech………………………………………………………….5 PHRASES and CLAUSES………………………………………………….. 14 Sentences ……………………….…………………………………………….. 17 PARAGRAPHS….………………………………………………...21 Essay………………………………………………………………………..26 Dedication………………………………………………………………....28
Introduction: To start off, the year of 2020 has probably not been a good year for many. Since there have been many accidents, issues and problems which have made the U.S a bit unsafe and hecktack. However, I would like to introduce this book in hopes to make the reader entertained. Especially to those who game to remender the good old days of gaming. In hopes as well that the reader may even learn some Writing along the Way. All in all, Please enjoy this book and get ready to remember the good old Games and Gamers.
About the Author: Hello, My name is Jaime Ricardo Rivera. I was born in september 28, 20004. So right now I am 16 years old. Also I live with both my mom, my dad and my little brother. As for hobbies I like to read, listen to music, run and play games. I do enjoy playing games and as well watching others play games. Gaming for me is the best because it sometimes provides challenges and you can also meet new people through gaming.
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[Games] BOOK OF WRITING SECTION 1 PUNCTUATION and CAPITALIZATION Punctuation – Identify the function and create one (1) example sentence of the uses for each mark. 1. . Period (Used to end a sentence) - Gaming has grown popular among the youth. 2. , Comma (Used to switch words around in a list) As Decades pass, Gaming continues to evolve to newer games and consoles. 3. – Em dash (Placed to substitute commas, collins, and parentheses)The Gameboy — a small console — took gaming to another level. 4. - En dash ( Used to represent a span or range numbers, dates, or time)- Games have been around since 1958-2020. 5. : Colon (Used to introduce a list of items)- There are many kinds of Games anyone can play like: Shooter, RPG, Multiplayer, Racing and puzzle games. 6. ; Semicolon (Used between two independent clauses)- Game graphics
seem to be different in many games; which does set an environment to the game story and action. 7. ? Question Mark (Used at the end of a direct question)- What new games are to be presented in the upcoming year of 2021? 8. ! Exclamation Point (Used to express Strong emotions)- “Get over Here!” a famous quote known by many in the Mortal Combat community 9. ‘ Apostrophe (Used for contractions, plurals, possessives)- It’s very common for online adventure games to hold events for players to obtain limited edition gear and weapons. 10. “ ” Quotation Mark (Used to indicate material that is being reproduced word by word)- “A man chooses; a slave obeys.” A quote stated by a character in the Game Bioshock.
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11. … Ellipses (Used to indicate an omission)- Gaming is fun….but it still can cause distraction with people daily life. 12. [ ] Brackets (Used for classification)- A popular game game still played by many would be Super smash bros. [1999]. 13. ( ) Parentheses (Used to provide additional information)- Games like Resident Evil ( a zombie-horror game) have been quite popular, while also giving many gamers nightmares. 14. / Forward Slash (Used to indicate or & and)- Still retro-gaming/Gaming in general have helped the gaming community grow in many ways; from competitions to friends enjoying the game to the fullest. EX: Comma (used to switch words around in a list) – Students at Bravo can freely choose between AP World History, AP US History, AP Government, and AP European History. Capitalization – Identify and create one (1) example sentence for each rule of capitalization. 1. Please list the rules of capitalization here EX: (Used to begin a sentence) – Sadly for some, 11th grade is the year with the most high-stakes testing.
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[Gaming] BOOK OF WRITING SECTION 2 TEMPLATE AND GUIDELINES PARTS OF SPEECH NOUNS Types of nouns: (list three to five words of each type ) · Common Nouns : name a class of people, places, things, or ideas. EX: Gamers, Championships, Consoles, · Proper Nouns: give the name or title of a particular person, place, thing, or idea (must be capitalized). EX: Nintendo, Phasmophobia, Convention Center, Fortnite · Compound Nouns: consist of words used together to form a single noun. EX: GameStop, Nintendo Switch, Live Streams, · Concrete Nouns: refer to material things, to people, or to places. EX: Controller, Headset, Computer, cartage · Abstract Nouns: name ideas, qualities, concepts, emotions, or attitudes. EX: Try hard, Noob, Troll
Functions (How nouns are used ): Write one sentence for each function. · Subject (comes before the verb) Dream ran from his friends while they were busy planning how to win Minecraft. · Direct Object (comes after the verb and answers what or whom) Fitz asked Swagger during the live stream what he would do during his sunday nights.
· Indirect Object (answers to who or to whom) Terroriser would roast his friends as he ran away from the ghost in phasmophobia.
PRONOUNS Pronouns take the place of nouns that have been established.
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Personal: Nominative (subjects) I/we you/you He, she, it, one/they
Objective (objects) me/us you/you him, her, it, one/them
Possessive My, mine our, ours Your, yours your, yours His, her, hers, its, one’s their, theirs Relative: Nominative who That
Objective whom that those/ this
Possessive whose of that
Interrogative: who, which, what, whatever, whoever Reflexive: (personal pronouns plus the suffix –self or –selves) Used only: when the action verb is directed toward the subject of the construction: He got himself the New Playstation 5. She got herself an achievement after passing a mysterious Quest in the game. to intensify a point: The youtuber himself was confused about the game Functions. I could never pass a horror game by myself.
Demonstrative: this, these
that, those
Indefinite:
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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) finitive 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: The youtubers completed minecraft in under 40 minutes. (Youtubers are the subject) Passive: The new fighting game has many gamers at the edge of their seat. (Gamers are the subject but treated as the object.
Verbals : (VERB FORMS NOT USED AS VERBS) Gerund: word ending in “ing” used as a noun.
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· The boys and I enjoy Friday for Gaming. Participle: word ending in “ing” or “ed” used as an adjective · Gaming with friends is much more fun than playing solo. · The young gamer reached the last level in record time. Infinitive: verb preceded by the word “to” (to go, to jump) used as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs · 8-bitryan likes to enjoy horror games.
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) - A common mistake for beginners would be playing a game and skipping most of the story. - A proper way to play an online game is trying your best in supporting your team. - How Demonstrative would a younger gamer be to show he is the real deal.
ADVERBS Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. · Endings (Create one example related to your subject for each) –ly, -wards, -wise - He accidentally killed his teammate in Call of duty: Cold war. · Conversions (Show how three words related to your subject can become adverbs – Example: “Educational” becomes “Educationally”) - Online Games automatically choose the players team by shuffling the players position. ·
Types: Manner, Frequency, Degree, Place, Time
Example Types: (Create one example each related to your subject) Manner – The gamer reacted quickly when he saw the enemy right in front of him. . (How did he answer?) Time – The new game immediately became beloved by many gamers around the world. . (When was the game loved?)
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Place – The youtuber was willingly here earlier today working with other youtubers for the game event. (Where was he?) Degree – The new gamer girl was exceptionally good in dealing damage and supporting her team. (How good is she?) Frequency – The Gamer was consistently online making sure that he was at the top in the leaderboard. (How often is he online?)
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.
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Interjections are the final part of speech. Find and copy/paste an alphabetical list of interjections here.
Absolutely: To express certainty Aha: Exclaiming a great finding or revelation Ahoy: A greeting, particularly in a nautical context Anyhow: To move a conversation along, like "anyway" Behold: To draw attention to something Bingo: To express that something is correct Dang: Exclamation of disappointment Doh: Popularized by Homer Simpson, used when something goes wrong Hallelujah: A happy expression, literally meaning "God be praised" Hmmm: Thinking or pondering about something Nah: A casual variant of the word "no" Oops: Used in the context of an accident Tut: To express annoyance, more common in British English, as in Winnie the Pooh ● Waa: Onomatopoeia for crying ● Woah: Utterance of amazement or surprise ● Yikes: Used to indicate shock or fear ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Transitions of Logic Chart
Milder
Stronger
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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
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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
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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
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[Games] BOOK OF WRITING SECTION 3 TEMPLATE AND GUIDELINES 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. - In the 2020 EA Sports tournament, All the Gamers were ready for the Battle royal. Verb Phrase: A group of words consisting of verbs working together and that function as a verb. - The Group of friends will be gaming all of this weekend due to a special event in Call of Duty: Cold War. Prepositional Phrase: A group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun, and functions as an adjective or an adverb. - After the Gaming tournament many Gamers were invited to the Grand Hotel. 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. - Dream, a pro gamer, has done many impossible and amazing moves in games like minecraft and Among Us. 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. - Gaming for hours, the team finally reached the final boss in final fantasy. ● Participial Phrase word ending in -ing (present participle) or -ed (past participle) that functions as an adjective. - In the new Mario All stars the game reached brought many gamers back to their past experiences in playing the old Consoles. ● Infinitive Phrase verb preceded by the word “to” (to read, to study, to write) that function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. - Many gamers that survived the first round knew it was time to grind in the next game. 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. - Many Gamers play games to compete and have fun.
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DEPENDENT (SUBORDINATE) – CANNOT stand alone as a complete sentence and MUST begin with a SUBORDINATE CONJUNCTION. There are seven (7) kinds:
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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 Game that started 8-Bitryan gaming career would be Five Nights at Freddy´s. ○ The player received an award after completing the game. ○ The Gamer was Crying of joy after carrying his team in the Championships. ○ The gamers would check their equipment before they began to play in minecraft monday. Adjective Clause: Used to modify a noun in an independent clause. Some adjective clauses begin with an introductory word: In the convention center, where most gaming tournaments are held. (“where” is an introductory word) There is a really cool skin that I would want to get. The Game that I want is pretty hard. Some adjective clauses begin with relative pronouns: ■ Dream was the one who beat the minecraft world record. (ONE is the antecedent of WHO and is modified by the adjective clause.) ■ Ninja is a youtuber whose a pro in fortnite. (Youtuber is the antecedent of whose and is modified by the adjective clause.) ■ In Among us, everyone is suspicious of everyone because they wonder who is the killer. ■ Many people really want to get the new PS5. (that is the direct object of want) ■ Game theory asked many Gamers to help in challenges whom are created by fans. (whom is the direct object of asked.) ■ There are many Mario games which many people have played in their lifetime. (which is the object of the preposition in .) ■ Vanoss is a gamer who can sometimes know the imposter in Among Us. (who is the subject of knows.) 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:
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■ The Boys and I were going to a game at my house where we usually did. (place) ■ When the timer finally rang, the match in splatoon was over. (time) ■ We ended our gaming session early because we were tired. (purpose) ■ We had placed bets in order to see who could do the best in raut. (condition) Modifying adjectives: ■ The prize money in the gaming tournament was big enough to let one buy merch and other games. (how much) ■ Many people would rage due to the impossible level in geometry dash. (to what extent) Modifying adverbs: ■ Dream did better than technoblade in the minecraft Championships. (condition) Relative Clauses: Dependent clause that begins with a relative pronoun. ○ The player who finishes first will have the right to brag. Elliptical Clauses: Adverb clauses in which part of the clause is omitted. ○ When playing in a simulator, the player needs to pay attention to all soundings in order to do well. Essential Clauses: Clauses necessary to the meaning of the sentence. ○ The most interesting thing about games is that there are many different genres. Nonessential Clauses: Clauses that are NOT necessary to the meaning of the sentence. ○ A gamers career, which began six months ago, was over due to cheating in the tournament of 2021.
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[Games] BOOK OF WRITING SECTION 4 TEMPLATE AND GUIDELINES 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 Many young gamers were waiting for the release of the new minecraft update. Predicate – what the subject does Many Gamers tend to skip the tutorial in New Games.
Sentence Types Declarative – a sentence that makes a statement (ends with a period mark) Retro gaming is much more challenging than gaming today. Imperative – a sentence that makes a command (ends with a period mark) Prepare for the annual limited edition events. Interrogative – a sentence that asks a question (ends with a question mark) Why are most of the games for mobile a pay to win thing?
Exclamatory – a sentence that expresses great emotion, passion, excitement (ends with an exclamation mark) Finally got to beat the boss with my team!
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Compound Sentence: A sentence with multiple independent clauses, but no dependent clauses - connected by FANBOYS (coordinating conjunctions) or a semicolon (;). Many games take time to complete, but they are worth a while for the ending can have a twist or a happy ending. Complex Sentence: A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. When you set up a plan, every player and second has to play out in order to be able to defeat the other team. Complex-Compound Sentence: A sentence with multiple independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. Whether you give up or not, the best way to defeat a boss even if low ranked is to practice and to plan out strategies. 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. Playing Among us will change the way you think and change your trust toward your friends. 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 long you've played a game, there will always be the memories of that game. 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. Many gamers tend to play seriously, to be strategic and to play at night in order to get an advantage in games. 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. Many gamers may play new released games, but then tend to return to the classics or games that they had first played.
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Chiasmus: A sentence that includes a repetition of ideas (words, phrases, or clauses) in inverted (reversed) order - this sentence requires symmetry. Without gamers many games would not sell, but as well without new games many gamers would then stop playing. Asyndeton: A sentence that leaves out conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses for a rhetorical purpose. New gamers tend to be noobs, rookies, reckless, careless. Polysyndeton: A sentence that uses multiple conjunctions in close proximity to each other between words, phrases, or clauses for a rhetorical purpose. New gamers tend to be noobs and rookies and reckless, and careless. 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 many people, gaming has many meanings which can have different impacts in their lives, such cases would be using gaming as a way to relax and release stress, while some could even be looking for some adventure and exploring. . Epistrophe: A sentence featuring several phrases or clauses ending with the same word or words. Many gamers spend their time playing games and attending events in order to improve their gaming and for entertainment.
Sentence Errors Run-On/Rambling/Fused Sentence – a sentence construction error where two or more independent clauses are connected incorrectly without punctuation. The gamers wanted to play all night they needed guild points in order to win be one top ranks. [WRONG] The gamers wanted to play all night because they needed guild points in order to win and be at top rank.[RIGHT] Comma Splice – a sentence construction error where two or more independent clauses are connected incorrectly using commas Many players were discouraged from continuing the game, but still they wanted to test their luck and skills. [WRONG]
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Many players were discouraged from continuing the game. Yet, they still wanted to test their luck and skills. [RIGHT]
Fragment – incomplete sentence pieces that are not connected to or do not form an independent clause Because the match was over.[WRONG] Because the match was over, the results were given on which team won the game. [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 At the team dinner, the toast was given to member who carried them to victory.[WRONG] At the team dinner, the member received the toast for caring his team to victory in the championships.[Right]
Double Negative – combining two or more negative words in a sentence in a way that is supposed to produce a positive force The gamers knew that it would not do them no good in wasting time.[WRONG] The gamers knew that it would not do them any good in wasting time. [RIGHT]
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[The Survivors Club] BOOK OF WRITING SECTION 5 TEMPLATE AND GUIDELINES 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) My Example. There are many times where someone can get stuck in a situation such that it may revolve around a near death experience or someone may just go through some crises. But even so we can simply see those who give up and others who rise up and continue down. For example there are many people right now facing a crisis but yet somehow that person does their best to push through to survive and accomplish their goal. Even so not many people know what it could take in order to survive.
Query Based (Question that brings the reader to the topic - avoid second person POV “you”) Ex. Does a person really have what it takes to survive through a crisis? 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) Assertion (claim - a subject + a “so what” about the subject) EX. Everyday we try to survive throughout the daily challenges we have. Fact (empirically verifiable but often difficult to argue extensively about better used as evidence to support a claim) Ex. Survival is in our instincts. Opinion (personal position on a topic) Ex. Not every experiences the same near death experience. Belief (social, religious, or political in nature – an opinion held by many to be a fact, 21
though it is not necessarily factual – often involves a judgement) EX. Being a coward can often be a sin since in religion you have to be brave and have faith that you can take on any challenges because you have god. Generalization (uses absolute or statistical pronouns: all, always, every, never, none, most, half – avoid using this type of thesis statement unless citing the source of the data) EX. Every time a person survives through a crisis they learn new skills and are prepared to face the challenge again. Document Based (cites a specific source, author, and position on a topic) Ex. In The survivors club, Ben Sherwood shares the stories of people who were in major crises. But also tells the reader how the person did the impossible in order to survive and overcome the crisis. Theory (a statement that can be tested and potentially proven - often answers a research question) Ex. People who have survived crises can eventually be traumatized. 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) Ex. People seem to share their experician in a 1st person point of view on how the crises began and what the person did in order to survive and overcome the challenge. (preview of evidence) Ex. The author examines the tools and methods used by the people in the book which survived through a crisis. (purpose of thesis) Ex. The information on the crises the person went through and how they resolve the challenge can be information to others who may fall fate to a similar kind scenario. (establishing the importance or significance of thesis)
Body Paragraphs (must have echoes of the thesis in each AND present evidence to support or expand on the thesis)
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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) Ex. Additionally, Many sources demonstrate that many who have survived near death experiences pushed themselves past their limit in order to survive. (Now every sentence in this paragraph must be related to the connection between Methods of Survival and Crises regarding near death situations. )
Presenting Evidence from Quotations (quotes should NEVER be used as individual sentences – quotes should be embedded within sentences) ORIGINAL QUOTE – ¨It's not easy to categorize people. After all, there are 6.6 billion of us on earth, and everyone is unique.¨ (page 306) Ex. Several researchers agree, ¨It's not easy to categorize people. After all, there are 6.6 billion of us on earth, and everyone is unique.¨ (page 306) Ex. ¨It's not easy to categorize people. After all, there are 6.6 billion of us on earth, and everyone is unique.¨ according to several researchers (Page 306).
Ex. Unfortunately for patrons, ¨It's not easy to categorize people. After all, there are 6.6 billion of us on earth, and everyone is unique.¨ (page 306)
Ex. Unfortunately for patrons,¨It's not easy [Difficult] to categorize people. After all, there are 6.6 billion of us on earth, and everyone is unique.¨ (page 306) Ex. Unfortunately for patrons, ¨It's not easy to categorize people. After all, ………...everyone is unique.¨ (page 306)
Examining the Evidence Paraphrasing (rewording of a quote into other words of the same length without quotation
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marks, but still citing the source - useful for examining the quote and transitioning to your analysis of the quote) ORIGINAL QUOTE – ¨It's not easy to categorize people. After all, there are 6.6 billion of us on earth, and everyone is unique.¨ (page 306) Ex. PARAPHRASE – People are different which makes everyone special. But this is why we can label people being the same because everyone has their own story. (Page 306) Summarizing (condensing larger quotes or sections - useful for closing the examination of the quote/evidence and transitioning to your analysis of the quote) ORIGINAL QUOTE – ¨It's not easy to categorize people. After all, there are 6.6 billion of us on earth, and everyone is unique.¨ (page 306) Ex. SUMMARY – We cannot judge people because we don't know what they went through.
Abstract Examples (hypothetical, “what if” examples that do not refer to a source – AVOID USING THEM AS EVIDENCE – but useful for examining the quote) Ex. People may become wiser if they survived a crisis. Concrete Examples (actual examples that do refer to a source – useful for enhancing your analysis of the quote) Ex. A study on the Holocaust has shown that many survivors of the crisses have seen the world in a diffrent way. 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) Ex. All in all, Many survivors tend to share their experience for others to be aware and to give hope to others facing the same challenges.
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Ex. If people were ignorant and gave up on the moment they saw a crisis or challenge, this would cause many to lose their pride and make people seem like cowards. Statement(s) of Extension (extending the consequences of disregarding the implications of the thesis – could be one or more sentences) Ex. As such, The world is filled with challenges and crises which affect people lifes. Reestablishing the Significance of the Thesis (could be one or more sentences) Ex. Thus, as an author famous for his survival books indicates, people should be aware and prepared in case of a crisis or challenge since these types of thngs could happen to anyone anywhere. Final Sentence (connects to the hook and finishes the essay (finish your argument) – the “Smoky the Bear”/”Drop the mic”/dot dot dot moment…) Ex. So given the different methods and solutions in regards to one's survival, maybe many people will be aware and be able to survive a situation doing the correct steps.
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[Gaming ] BOOK OF WRITING SECTION 6 TEMPLATE AND GUIDELINES ESSAYS Essays – Explain what an essay is (I know, this is where I usually explain it to you but now that you have made it to the end of this project, it’s your turn) Types – Explain each type of essay and state its purpose Persuasive (Argumentative) - A Persuasive essay would be an Essay meant to convince a reader to side with the author of the essay. In which in this essay would consist in having an argument, couter-claim, evidence and a Conclusion. Expository (Informative) Definition or Description Process (How-to) Compare and Contrast Cause and Effect - A Expository essay is an essay which gives out straightforward facts and details about a subject. For instance an Expository essay would have Many sources and claims which are supported by evidence. Analytical/Critical Evaluative Interpretive - An Analytical/Critical Essay would be an essay in which a reader would analyze and critically evaluate a piece of literature. Meaning the reader would first read a literature piece and then write on the meaning and impacts that the literature piece may have caused. This Type of essay consists on Thesis, evidence, body paragraphs and a conclusion. Narrative (Tells a story) Personal Statement/Anecdote - A Narrative Essay would be an essay in which it is a short story. In other words this a story is rewritten in essay format. By which this would be an Introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.
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Research - A Research Essay This would be an essay that revolves around research. Meaning sources and research is done about a topic and then formatted into an essay. This consists of an Thesis statement, evidence and conclusion. Timed
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Document Based Question (DBQ) Synthesis A Timed Essay would be an essay in which the writer would need to write their ideas and opinions on a subject in a certain amount of time. This type of essay consists of an introduction, claim, evidence, reasoning, and a conclusion.
Strategies/Planning Tips/Steps – Explain how to plan and organize essays and how to analyze and break down prompts. Pre-writing/Prompt Analysis/Outlining - When Pre-writing/Prompt Analysis/Outlining this could be set in simple steps. First you need to Prompt Analysis in which you need to know what the question is asking for and how you will respond to the prompt. Next Outlining would be the next step in which you plan out how you will write. And finally would come the Pre writing in which you write out your ideas and make a rough draft.
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Researching/Evaluating of Sources When researching and Evaluating a source one has to first identify the topic. In other words, understand the subject. Then you would Evaluate sources, meaning you search for articles, documents and other websites which contain info about the subject. In total this would be the researching part since you are searching for info or evidence about a topic.
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 - MLA format stands for Modern Language Association Format. For example an MLA format website would be: - “Gaming World Records.” RecordSetter, recordsetter.com/gaming-world-records. -
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APA Format APA Format stands for American Psychological Association Format. An example of a citation in APA Format would be: Jensen, T. K., & Cohen, J. (2019, June 4). The Greatest Gaming Tournaments in the World. PCMAG. https://www.pcmag.com/news/the-greatest-gaming-tournaments-in-the-world
Final Dedication: To begin, there are many who I can dedicate this book to. But the first person I would like to dedicate this book would be to my dad who taught me about games and how to play them. The reason would be because when I was just a young lad, My father had a NES console which he kept for a long time. At the time I was around 4 or 5 years old and every time my dad would play the console I would watch Him Play the games like Ninja Gaiden, Bad Dudes, Super Mario, Double Dragon, Battle toads and Many other games. So I would find it cool and amazing, as well I would enjoy watching him play the games. Soon I began to also play and my dad would teach me how to play and secrets to do, so afterwards as i began to grow me and my dad would go to swap meets in search of new games and also getting other consoles like the Genesis and SNES consoles. Even to this day I still have the games and Consoles. Another person I would dedicate this would be to our English teacher, Raphael Rodrigoz. This reason would be because in the first semester of 11th grade he has been a teacher who was understanding and supported us the students to write. In which this allowed most of us to share our thoughts and views of certain things through writing. An this is worth mentioning because most English Teachers prefer to make a student write towards a Prompt they give or other times simply the teacher like forces you to learn their writing style. But in this class we were able to write in our own styles which allowed us the students to end with this Final Assignment. All in all, this was truly fun to the very end.
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