Introduction................................1
About The Author........................2
Dedication.....................................3
Punctuation/Capitalization....4
Parts of Speech............................7
Phrases/Clauses.........................15
Sentences......................................18
Paragraphs...................................23
Essays.............................................29
A book is a large collection of words that construct very detailed sentences that capture the reader in an imaginative world. It has to be very well written and thought out in order for the reader to understand what is the purpose of the book. This is my very first book that I have written, and the process has been pretty fun. I actually enjoyed writing this book because it is centered around a topic that I like a lot and it made it easy to write because I could have gone more in depth. I worked on this book in Mr. Rodriguez’s American Literature class and sometimes I did it for homework. The plentiful amount of time I had in class helped me advance as much as I could’ve in this unique project. The sources that helped me write this book is Marvel Studios and all their numerous projects.
I have countless amounts of interests, but the one that has my heart is the entirety of the Marvel Universe. Ever since I was a little kid growing up, I would spend hours playing with superhero figures which gradually increased my love for superheroes. One of my favorite heroes was Spider-Man, I loved his suit and powers and was so convinced of thinking I would become a superhero in my little imaginative mind. As I got older, the Marvel Cinematic Universe fascinated me. These superheroes were brought to life on the big screen and gained a huge amount of popularity that Marvel Studios became one of the most known movie franchise in the world. Now, I am anxiously anticipating every Marvel Studios projects that are planned to come in the next years.
The author is the most important part of a piece of writing because it lets the reader know more about the person who wrote that piece. Without authors, there will be no books for people to read. My name is Angel Villalba Galeano and I am a 16 year old Mexican-American. I am currently attending Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School and plan to attend a university to fulfil my dreams of either becoming an architect, marine biologist, or a visual effects artist. I have many hobbies like reading, playing video games, going on hikes, and caring for animals like my cats. The things that are most valuable to me are my family and cats. I am forever grateful for being born to a nice family that cares and loves me. I am the youngest sibling, whereas my sister is the oldest. We both have a very mutual bond even though we are two countries apart. My cats are very valuable to me because they have been with me in the wreckful period of time within the pandemic. I have seven cats in total and I love every single one of them including the most youngest to oldest.
Another topic of discussion I would like to address is how I learned to write. Writing is the most fundamental skill the human race has invented because it details history since the beginning when the first written records were discovered. My ancestors were illiterate up until my grandparents which successfully learned how to read and write despite the fact that they were living in such an immense period of poverty. My parents both went to school but had to give up on it up until middle school because they had to start working. Since labor was scarce, they had no other choice but to immigrate to the “country of dreams,” the United States. Once there, they caught up with school which made their academic skills gradually increase. When I was born, they envisioned the many futures I can have in this country and as soon as I could listen and talk, they thought me how to write. My mother taught me how to read and write in Spanish, since it is their native language. I quickly learned the alphabet and with that, I was off to special kinds of schools that offered English Development courses. I suppose those courses were easy because my teachers quickly recommended me to English classes in which I enrolled to the traditional learning courses. I am thankful for my mother because she was the one to help me throughout this journey of developing writing skills. And with that, I am writing this book about a subject I love dearly.
I dedicate this book to all of the people who love Marvel as much as I do and most importantly Stan Lee. Stan Lee was the founding father of so many of our favorite superheroes we all know and recognize now. Without his contribution to superhero comics, I wouldn’t be writing this book today.
1. . Period: Used to end a sentence and in abbreviations. Ex. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is expanding with every project that is being released.
2 , Comma: can be used to make words and phrases switch places, whether in front or behind. Ex. The flerken, Goose the Cat is an extraterrestrial being that is merely innocent but deadly.
3. – Em Dash:used to replace commas, give more information and to emphasis Ex. Carol Danvers-the first Avenger that was given her powers by an infinity stone known as the Tesseract.
4. - En Dash: used to hyphenate two words Ex. Captain Mar-Vell is a super human from the Kree species and is a loyal protector of her planet.
5. : Colon: used to write words related to what comes before the colon. Can be a list or an answer. Ex. The six infinity stones that exist in the Marvel Universe are: space, time, power, soul, mind, and reality.
6. ; Semicolon: connects two independent clauses Ex. The Avengers are a team of heroes; they will save the city from all evil.
7. ? Question Mark: Interrogative questions Ex. Where did the infinity stones come from?
8. ! Exclamation Mark: Exclamatory emphasis Ex. Wakanda’s main chant is “Wakanda Forever!”
9. ‘ Apostrophe or Quote Mark : used for contractions, possession, and to quote a quote. Ex. Spider-Man’s web shooter failed to shoot at the escaping criminal that just robbed a store.
10. “ ” Quotation Marks: used for quoting anything that comes from another source or dialogue. Ex. While fighting enemies in the battlefield and maintaining a positive attitude, Captain America confidently says, “I can do this all day.”
11. … Ellipses: to make a pause or space, to end with Ex. The Avengers may have avoided the end of their entire universe, but did they stop all evil? That is a question to ponder...
12. [ ] Brackets: to add something directly Ex. Doctor Strange [Master of the Mystic Arts] is in charge of protecting the universe and reality from all evil.
13. ( ) Parenthesis: parenthetical information that is unnecessary with the flow of the sentence Ex. Wanda Maximoff (The Scarlet Witch) is the most powerful being in the Marvel Comic Universe.
14. / Backslash: used for a decision Ex. In the final battle against the mighty Thanos, Thor used Mjolnir/Stormbreaker to fight the titan.
1. Capitalize the First Word of a Sentence. Ex. (Ant-Man) went on a mission to attempt to confiscate the Yellow-Jacket suit from a villainous mob.
2. Capitalize Names and Other Proper Nouns. Ex. (Natasha Romanoff) is the ultimate assassin and goes by the name of Black Widow.
3. Don't Capitalize After a Colon (Usually) EX. CAPTAIN AMERICA'S POWERS INCLUDE: SUPER STRENGTH, ENHANCED DURABILITY, QUICK HEALING.
4. Capitalize the First Word of a Quote (Sometimes) EX. As Wanda and Vision say their goodbyes, she sadly says, “ (I) can not do this.”
5. Capitalize Days, Months, and Holidays, But Not Seasons. Ex. (July 4) is also known as Captain America’s birthday.
6. Capitalize Most Words in Titles. Ex. (Avengers: Infinity War) is the groundbreaking semifinal chapter of the Marvel Infinity Saga.
Types of nouns:
Common Nouns: name a class of people, places, things, or ideas. EX: Avengers, Infinity Stones, Eternals, Revengers, Kree
· Proper Nouns: give the name or title of a particular person, place, thing, or idea (must be capitalized). EX: Scarlet Witch, Black Widow, Captain America, Sorcerer Supreme, Mjolnir
· Compound Nouns: consist of words used together to form a single noun. EX: battlefield, nano-tech, web-shooter
· Concrete Nouns: refer to material things, to people, or to places. EX: vibranium, adamantium, dark magic
· Abstract Nouns: name ideas, qualities, concepts, emotions, or attitudes. EX: heroism, intelligence, ambition
Functions: · Subject (comes before the verb): Ex.Thanos erased half of the population of the universe as an act of mercy. · Direct Object (comes after the verb and answers what or whom): Ex. Agatha Forced Wanda to tell her how she made a huge hex without any practice of magic beforehand. ·
Indirect Object (answers to who or to whom): EX. Dr. Strange gave Thanos the time stone in order to save Iron Man from the titan’s wrath. 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 our, ours Your, yours your, yours His, her, hers, its, one’s their, theirs
Nominative who That those/ this
Relative: Objective whom that
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: Ex. He made himself an armor of iron in order to get out of the enclosure he was trapped in.
to intensify a point: The general himself delivered the recognition speech. After seeing the unsuccessful attempts of conquering the Earth, the titan made an oath “Fine, I’ll do it myself.”
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) 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
ACTIVE and PASSIVE: Active: The Avengers got a signal coming from an unknown point in Africa. (Avengers are the subject) Passive: The signal has brought a meeting point to the Avengers. (Avengers are the subject but treated as the object)
Verbals: (VERB FORMS NOT USED AS VERBS) Gerund: (word ending in “ing” used as a noun.) · Hawkeye’s fighting style is more of an aerial combat rather than a hand to hand combat.
Participle: word ending in “ing” or “ed” used as an adjective · The Avengers are all about saving lives. · Dr. Strange visited the abandoned sanctum.
Infinitive: (verb preceded by the word “to” (to go, to jump) used as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs) · Loki loves to fool everyone he despises.
ADJECTIVES
Adjectives modify, describe, limit, and identify nouns and pronouns. · Kinds: Demonstrative, Common, Proper EX: Those, Public, America
ADVERBS Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. · Endings EX: safely, afterwards, likewise · Conversions EX: savagely, furiously, gracefully · Types: Manner, Frequency, Degree, Place, Time Example Types: Manner – Captain America quickly instructed the rest of the Avengers to take cover for an ambush attack that was to come. (How did he instructed them?)
Time – Black Panther immediately noticed that Bucky was escaping his cell. (When did he noticed?)
Place – The Avengers Tower is located purposely here in New York City, New York. (Where is it?)
Degree – Captain Marvel is an extraordinary hero ever since she helped the Skrulls flee the dangerous civilization of the Kree. (How good is she?)
Frequency – The Avengers are consistently on the look out for a possible threat. (How often do they look?)
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. A – Ahh, ahoy, aha, ahem, alas, arrggh, aw
B – Blah, brrr, bingo, bravo, bam, bazinga, bleh, boo, boo-yah
C – Cheers, congrats, catching, cripes
D – Damn, darn, darnit, dang, drat, duh, dear
E – Eureka, eek, eh, er, encore, eww
F – Fie, fiddlesticks
G – Gak, gee, gee whiz, geez, gadzooks, golly, good grief, goodness, goodness gracious, gosh
H – Hey, hmm, hooray, huh, hello, ha, ha-ha, holy cow, hallelujah, holy smokes, humph, hurray, hot dog, huh?
K – Ka-ching
O – oh, oh oh, oh dear, oh my, oh my God, oh well, ouch, ow, oww, oops, oy, oohla-la,
P – Phooey, presto, please, pshaw, pow, phew, pooh
R – Rats
S – shoo, shh, shoop-shoop,
T – Tut-tut, thanks
U – Uh-huh, uh-oh, ugh, um, umm
V – Viva, voila
W – Whammo, wham, whew, whoa, wow, whoops,
Y – Yay, yeah, yikes, yippee, yes, yuck, yum, yo, yahoo, yummy
Z – Zap
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. ex All the Avengers came together in the last stand to face Ultron’s sentries. Verb Phrase: A group of words consisting of verbs working together and that function as a verb. ex. Thanos didn’t know that the Avengers would be attacking him after he accomplished his purpose. Prepositional Phrase: A group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun, and functions as an adjective or an adverb. Ex. Bruce Banner had to aboard the escape jet in order to flee from the enemies. 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. Ex. Shang-Chi, a new Avenger, was welcomed to the team by Captain Marvel. 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. Ex. Ravaging the city, the Chitauri Army reinforced their fleet. Participial Phrase word ending in -ing (present participle) or -ed (past participle) that functions as an adjective. Ex. The hero arrived at the lifeless withered town . Infinitive Phrase verb preceded by the word “to” (to read, to study, to write) that function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. Ex. The Guardians of the Galaxy knew it was time to battle the creature.
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. ex. S.H.I.E.L.D. requires their team to work together at all times.
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. Where she grew up firmly made Natasha who she is now. Adjective Clause: Used to modify a noun in an independent clause. Some adjective clauses begin with an introductory word: This is the town where people will be safe from harm. Some adjective clauses begin with relative pronouns: Ajak is the Eternal whom she addressed the problem to.
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 signal was finally seen, The Avengers swept into battle. (time)
Modifying adjectives: Peter Parker is as amusingly immature as other teenagers.. (to what extent)
Modifying adverbs: Maria Hill got the mission done faster than her companion typically does. (condition) Relative Clauses: Dependent clause that begins with a relative pronoun. The villain who gets defeated first, will probably get avenged by another one. Elliptical Clauses: Adverb clauses in which part of the clause is omitted. When in Archery, Hawkeye keeps a good posture so he can aim his shot perfectly. Essential Clauses: Clauses necessary to the meaning of the sentence. The thing that most interests Thanos is clearly the infinity stones. Nonessential Clauses: Clauses that are NOT necessary to the meaning of the sentence. The era of new Avengers, which began after the blip, is just commencing...
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 Eternals protect humanity from evil creatures called Deviants. Predicate – what the subject does The Eternals protect humanity from evil creatures called Deviants.
Sentence Types:
Declarative – a sentence that makes a statement (ends with a period mark)
Imperative – a sentence that makes a command (ends with a period mark) Interrogative – a sentence that asks a question (ends with a question mark) Exclamatory – a sentence that expresses great emotion, passion, excitement (ends with an exclamation mark)
Sentence Patterns
Simple Sentence: A sentence that is just one independent clause. ex. The Eternals protect humanity from evil creatures called Deviants.
Compound Sentence: A sentence with multiple independent clauses, but no dependent clauses - connected by FANBOYS (coordinating conjunctions) or a semicolon (;). Ex. Ultron has reached the city, but the Avengers are ready to stop him.
Complex Sentence: A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Ex. In a town in Ohio where she grew up, firmly made Natasha who she is now.
Complex-Compound Sentence: A sentence with multiple independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. Ex. S.H.I.E.L.D. requires their team to work together at all times, to keep people safe from harm, and that takes a lot of commitment.
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. Ex. The Mystic Arts changed Stephen Strange’s life, no matter what difficulty or problem he faces, he can fix it.
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. Ex. With half of the universe’s population gone, the remaining Avengers find themselves desperate.
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. Ex. The Guardians of the Galaxy tend to save, to protect, and to rescue life from other planets.
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. Ex. The Avengers spend their days working together and protecting people. Chiasmus: A sentence that includes a repetition of ideas (words, phrases, or clauses) in inverted (reversed) order this sentence requires symmetry. Ex. Good people make the world a better place, it wouldn't be good without them
Asyndeton: A sentence that leaves out conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses for a rhetorical purpose. Ex. Iron Man thinks he’s a genius, philanthropist, playboy.
Polysyndeton: A sentence that uses multiple conjunctions in close proximity to each other between words, phrases, or clauses for a rhetorical purpose. Ex. Thor underwent a state of trauma after feeling responsible of Thanos’ victory, ultimately, making him retire for years.
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. Ex. In Avengers: Endgame, the Avengers came together, the Avengers had to travel back in time, the Avengers had to stop Thanos from erasing the whole universe.
Epistrophe: A sentence featuring several phrases or clauses ending with the same word or words. Ex. There are 6 infinity stones, space stone, power stone, reality stone, time stone, soul stone, and mind stone.
Sentence Errors
Run-On/Rambling/Fused Sentence – a sentence construction error where two or more independent clauses are connected incorrectly without punctuation. Vision knew he had to sacrifice himself the mind stone was in his head. [WRONG] Vision knew he had to sacrifice himself because the mind stone was in his head. [RIGHT]
Comma Splice – a sentence construction error where two or more independent clauses are connected incorrectly using commas Wen-Wu the fearsome foe that lived centuries with the Ten Rings in his possession, is known for his mass victories. [WRONG] Wen-Wu, the fearsome foe that lived centuries with the Ten Rings in his possession, is known for his mass victories. [RIGHT]
Fragment – incomplete sentence pieces that are not connected to or do not form an independent clause Because Natasha died. [WRONG] Because Natasha died, Clint was able to achieve the soul stone. [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 For being a potential candidate, Spiderman got an invitation to be an Avenger from Iron Man. [WRONG] For being a potential candidate, Spiderman got an invitation from Iron Man to be an Avenger.[RIGHT] Double Negative – combining two or more negative words in a sentence in a way that is supposed to produce a positive force John Walker knew it wouldn’t do them no good when Sam and Bucky ambushed the Flag Smashers. [WRONG] John Walker knew it wouldn’t do them any good when Sam and Bucky ambushed the Flag Smashers. [RIGHT]
Paragraphs – a group of sentences that together convey a shared purpose structured around the same topic. Introductory Paragraphs (Introductions) Hook (Lead / Opening Statement) – can begin with the title Anecdotal (Brief story to set the mood and lead the reader into the topic) Ex. In a vast void of darkness, a speck of light appears that slowly begins to shine and rapidly expands in a flash. The bright light engulfs the darkness as nebulas and galaxies fill the space to form the ever-lasting universe. The one responsible for such creation of the universe is the grand Celestial, Arishem. Arishem the Judge is a colossal entity that watches over the universe and handles the energy responsible for the creation of it; cosmic energy. With this immense power of cosmic energy, he created two alien species; the Eternals and the Deviants. These beings were conduits of cosmic energy that served Arishem and his missions across the universe. Their missions consist of preserving life in planets across the universe. In one specific mission, 10 Eternals are assigned to Earth, but this mission wasn’t an ordinary one. Query Based (Question that brings the reader to the topic - avoid second person POV “you”) Ex. The universe is an infinite exchange of energy, but what if you have to sacrifice life in order to create more?
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. Arishem is responsible for the creation of the universe. Fact (empirically verifiable but often difficult to argue extensively about - better used as evidence to support a claim) Ex. Celestials create and manage the universe for a great cause. Opinion (personal position on a topic) Ex. The Eternals are the most powerful entities. Belief (social, religious, or political in nature – an opinion held by many to be a fact, though it is not necessarily factual – often involves a judgement) Ex. Arishem’s idea of new creation of life is morally wrong. 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. Everything about the Eternals is an example of all the good within one’s self. Document Based (cites a specific source, author, and position on a topic) Ex. In Eternals, Chloe Zhao explains that the Eternals develop a bond with humankind that ultimately changes their mission’s purpose.
Theory (a statement that can be tested and potentially proven - often answers a research question) Ex. Arishem can be used as an example on how we view the universe. 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. Arishem creates vast galaxies at a cost of sacrificing life forms in order to transfer vast amounts of energy to new Celestials endlessly with the help of his creations, the Eternals and the Deviants. The Deviants evolved a gene that allowed them to break free of Arishem’s control and transformed to deformed monsters that consume any form of life. Now, the Eternals must eradicate the Deviants that now arrived to Earth, but they discover Arishem’s plan and now they must unite to stop it. (preview of evidence)
Ex. The film represents the themes of human relationships and emotions in order to give the Eternals a purpose to protect them. (purpose of thesis)
Ex. This information about the connection between humanity and the Eternals conveys a a strong relationship that will help them revolt against their creator. (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)
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, the Eternals develop a kind for humanity and spend 7000 years watching over them and protecting them from Deviants.
Presenting Evidence from Quotations (quotes should NEVER be used as individual sentences – quotes should be embedded within sentences) ORIGINAL QUOTE – “This planet and these people, have changed all of us” (Eternals).
Ex. Ajak, the leader of the Eternals emphasized, “This planet and these people, have changed all of us” (Eternals).
Ex. “This planet and these people, have changed all of us,” according to Ajak. (Eternals).
Ex. Ajak replies, “This planet and these people, have changed all of us,” after discussing with Ikaris. (Eternals).
Ex. Ajak replies , “This planet and these people, have [emotionally] changed all of us” (Eternals).
Ex. Ajak replies, “This planet ...and these people..., ha[s]...ve...changed all of us” (Eternals).
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 – “This planet and these people, have changed all of us” (Eternals). Ex. This world and its population, have altered us. (Eternals). 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 – “This planet and these people, have changed all of us” (Eternals). Ex. SUMMARY – They developed a change in character. 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. The Eternals develop a change in character due to their mission. Concrete Examples (actual examples that do refer to a source – useful for enhancing your analysis of the quote) Ex. A review on Eternals by the MCU-Direct has stated that one of Eternal’s main theme is the relationship between one another and their character. 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. Clearly, the Eternals have to come together to find a solution to stop Arishem’s plan.
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) Ex. If the Eternals wouldn't have interfered with Arishem’s plan, Earth would be destroyed and used as energy to form new life. Statement(s) of Extension (extending the consequences of disregarding the implications of the thesis – could be one or more sentences) Ex. As such, the creation of new life ultimately leads to the destruction of a living one, for an infinite number of times. Reestablishing the Significance of the Thesis (could be one or more sentences) Ex. Thus, the plans of Arishem can be viewed in two different sides, but since the Eternals developed a kindness for humanity, they are willing to protect it at all costs, even if it means to challenge the very thing that created them. Final Sentence (closing statement that 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 all the reasons the Eternals love about humans, what would happen if this bond never occurred…
Essays – An essay is a piece of writing with a collection of words that form into sentences, then to paragraphs which ultimately transform to essays. An essay is used to inform, persuade, and argue based on the essay’s main sentence, its thesis statement.
Types – Persuasive (Argumentative) Persuades the reader about a main argument that the writer is trying to prove accurate or that their opinion is correct. Expository (Informative) Investigating a fact or idea with credible evidence on various sources or cited information. Definition or Description- portrays an illustration or a noun
Process (How-to)-procedural essay describing step by step instructions and guidance
Compare and Contrast- provides similarities and differences within the topic of choice
Cause and Effect- gives a reason and the consequences/repercussions of the subject
Analytical/Critical An essay written after the reading of a source in order to decipher the true motive and meaning of the writing.
Evaluative- making judgement of a piece of writing that embodies a certain criteria for the specific subject
Interpretive- opening up to a specific topic into a concept that the writer is trying to interpret
Narrative (Tells a story) An essay that can be fictitious or non-fictitious that explains a story usually exaggerating the unfolding of events.
Personal Statement/Anecdote-A personal essay or brief story of your life
Research
An essay that researches a topic providing anything credible that can be used as evidence. (journals, the internet, articles, books, etc.) Can inform or persuade the reader for a specific topic.
Timed An essay or a brief writing to demonstrate knowledge and understanding from a select source of writing.
Document Based Question (DBQ)-a writing prompt that is given to test the knowledge of the writer in an essay to see how much information has been obtained.
Synthesis- a written discussion that incorporates support from various sources of differing views and requires you to examine a variety of sources and identify their relationships to your thesis.
Strategies/Planning Tips/Steps – explain how to organize essays and how to analyze and break down prompts.
Pre-writing/Prompt Analysis/Outlining-Some useful strategies are listing, clustering, freewriting, and looping. These strategies help you with creating your vision and organization of ideas, and aid you in developing topics for your writing.
Researching/Evaluating of Sources-Evaluate sources of information by examining them for accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency, and coverage.
Credentials: What does the author know about the subject?
Objectivity: Does the author know about the subject?
Documentation: Where did the author get the information from?
Timeliness: When was the material written?
Work Cited Page – a page that lists all the writer's sources in alphabetical order and cited in MLA or APA Format.
MLA Format- format that follows the author-page method of in-text citation. This means that the author’s last name and page number(s) from which the quotation or paraphrase is taken must appear in the text, and a complete reference should appear.
APA FormatAll text should be double-spaced Use one-inch margins on all sides All paragraphs should be indented Make sure that the title is centered on the page with your name and school/institution underneath (Period) Use 12-point font throughout your paper All pages should be numbered in the upper right hand corner.