My Anime Inspired Book of Writing
By: Sofia Ayon
Table of Contents Introduction (3) Section 1: Punctuation & Capitalization (4-5) Section 2: Parts of Speech (6-12) Section 3: Phrases & Clauses(13-15) Section 4: Sentences (16-18) Section 5: Paragraphs (19-21) Section 6: Essays (22-23) About the Author: (24)
MY BOOK OF WRITING INTRODUCTION I learned how to write in kindergarten. It was in this little school shaped like a castle all the way back in Tijuana. I was about 4-5 years old. I remember they would teach the students how to speak English. Looking back at it, my English was horrible. I would proudly speak gibberish to my classmates thinking that we were actually communicating. I think the first thing I learned to write was my name. From there my writing has evolved quite roughly. As a native Spanish speaker, learning not only how to speak a completely new language but to WRITE in a new language was a challenge that took a long time to overcome. Now, I value poetry which is a form of expression through words. I think that's how much I have evolved since writing is no longer dreadful. Writing is now something I enjoy doing. I know a lot of people out there went through the same adjustments and changes of learning a new language. English is difficult, there are so many rules when it comes to grammar. Which is why I wrote this book. A concise way to share with you how to properly write. Learning how to write is a beautiful thing and doing it correctly is even more valuable. I provide examples of how correct sentences are structured. Each example is anime related for those who like anime so they won't get bored! Thank you for going out of your way to learn about writing through my book.
Section 1: Punctuation & Capitalization Punctuation1. . Period: Used to end a sentence or to abbreviate a word. 2. , Comma: Lets you know that whatever is you put the comma in between the sentence can switch places. 3. – Em dash: Used to draw emphasis on something. It's like an arrow. Example: THE CLASS HAD ONE MISSION TODAY– PUNCTUATION. 4. - En Dash: hyphenate or connect words. 5. : Colon: Whatever comes after a colon is directly related to the last thing you said before, it comes before an answer 6. ; Semicolon: Is used to connect to independent clauses that are related. 7. ? Question Mark: it ends an interrogative sentence. Basically any interrogation sentence, a Question. 8. ! Exclamation mark: comes after a sentence where you want to empathize something. 9 ‘ Apostrophe: To indicate ownership/possession. Also a contraction to shorten two words by merging them into one. Quote Mark: Use this when there is a quote between the quotes. 10. “ ” Quotation Mark: It is used to quote something. Indicates it comes from somewhere else 11. … Ellipses: Means something is unsaid/is not said yet. 12. [ ] Brackets: Indicates that you added something to the quote that wasn't there before. 13. ( ) Parenthesis: Parenthetical, which means it might be useful/important to know but it is not necessary to know 14. / Back Slash: It indicates a choice. Example is AND/OR
EX: Comma (used to switch words around in a list) – She spent her evening gambling, she is having so much fun. Capitalization – Her name was Yumeko Jabami. 1. Please list the rules of capitalization here: Capitalization is used at the beginning of every sentence. It is used for every important word such as names of people or places. It is also used for titles. EX: (Used to begin a sentence) – Yumeko had a gambling addiction. She was willing to bet more than just money.
Section 2: Parts of Speech
NOUNS Types of nouns: · Common Nouns: name a class of people, places, things, or ideas. EX: Scouts, Walls, and the Kingdom. · Proper Nouns: give the name or title of a particular person, place, thing, or idea (must be capitalized). EX: Wall Maria, Marley, Paradis Island. · Compound Nouns: consist of words used together to form a single noun. EX: bedroom, girlfriend, underground · Concrete Nouns: refer to material things, to people, or to places. EX: gun, neck, blood · Abstract Nouns: name ideas, qualities, concepts, emotions, or attitudes. EX: optimism, intelligence, ambition, beauty, education. Functions (How nouns are used): · Subject (comes before the verb) Erwin gave a speech to the scouts, encouraging them to join. · Direct Object (comes after the verb and answers what or whom) Hange rambled to Eren about everything they know about titans. · Indirect Object (answers to who or to whom) Levi scolded his team for not cleaning the cabin well enough.
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 Relative: Nominative Objective Possessive who whom whose That that of that those/ this 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 bit himself in order to transform. She told herself she would never make it out alive. to intensify a point: The 13th commander himself had to deliver everyone to their death. When Mikasa went after Eren. All Armin could think about is “Why would she put herself in danger.¨
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 voices: ACTIVE and PASSIVE. Active: The scouts sliced the necks of the titans using their gear. Passive: The necks of the titans were wide open for the scouts to aim.
Verbals: (VERB FORMS NOT USED AS VERBS) Gerund: word ending in “ing” used as a noun. · Hange spent many weeks experimenting with two titans named Sonny and Bean. Participle: word ending in “ing” or “ed” used as an adjective · The scouts practiced their skills in the fighting room. · When Wall Maria was attacked by titans, the people either died or managed to escape; the wall is now deserted. Infinitive: verb preceded by the word “to” (to go, to jump) used as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs · Levi likes to clean.
ADJECTIVES Adjectives modify, describe, limit, and identify nouns and pronouns. · Kinds: Demonstrative, Common, Proper Demonstrative: This Anime is one of my favorites. Common: Eren is a stubborn kid. Proper: ADVERBS Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. · Endings (–ly, -wards, -wise) The thought of eating meat for Sasha was heavenly. · Conversions Mental becomes Mentally Physical becomes Physically. External becomes externally. · Types: Manner, Frequency, Degree, Place, Time Example Types: (Create one example each related to your subject) Manner –Mikasa wanted to decapitate Reiner as quickly as possible. (How did she answer?) Time – The citizens ran immediately after seeing rocks fly from the sky. (When will they leave?) Place – The scouts were willingly in wall maria, killing off titans to save civilians. (Where were they?) Degree – Kenny was remarkably good at using ODM gear and guns. (How good is he?) Frequency – Floch consistently seeks Erens approval because he looks up to him. (How often is he seeking approval?)
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.
LIST OF INTERJECTIONS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER Interjections are the final part of speech. A Aah, ack, agreed, ah, aha, ahem, alas, all right, amen, argh, as if, aw, ay, aye B Bah, blast, boo hoo, bother, boy, brr, by golly, bye C Cheerio, cheers, chin up, come on, crikey, curses D dear me, doggone, drat, duh E easy does it, eek, egads, er, exactly F fair enough, fiddle-dee-dee, fiddlesticks, fie, foo, fooey G G'day, gadzooks, gah, gangway, gee, gee whiz, geez, gesundheit, get lost, get outta here, go on, good, good golly, good job, gosh, gracious, great, grr, gulp H Ha, ha-ha, hah, hallelujah, harrumph, haw, hee, here, hey, hmm, ho hum, hoo, hooray, hot dog, how, huh, hum, humbug, hurray, huzza I I say, ick, is it, ixnay J Jeez, just a sec, just kidding, just wondering K Kapish L La, la-di-dah, lo, long time, look, look here, lordy M Man, meh, mmm, most certainly, my, my my, my word N Nah, naw, never, no, no can do, no thanks, no way, nooo, not, nuts O Oh, oh no,oh-oh, oho, okay, okey-dokey, om, oof, ooh, oopsey, over, oy, oyez
P Peace, pew, pff, phew, pish posh, psst, ptui Q Quite R Rah, rats, ready, right, right on, roger, roger that, rumble S Say, see ya, shame, shh,shoo, shucks, sigh, sleep tight, snap, sorry, sssh, sup T Ta, ta ta, ta-da, take that, tally ho, tch, thanks, there, there there, time out, toodles, touche, tsk, tsk-tsk, tut, tut-tut U Ugh, uh, uh-oh, um, ur, urgh V very nice, very well, voila, vroom W Wah, well, well done, (well, well), what, whatever, whee, when, whew, whoa, whoo, whoopee, whoops, whoopsy, why, word, wow, wuzzup Y Ya, yea, yeah, yech, yikes, yippee, yo, yoo-hoo, you bet, you don't say, you know, yow, yum, yummy Z Zap, zounds, zowie, zzz
Section 3: Phrases & Clauses 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. Half the students played villains and the others played heroes for this exercise. Verb Phrase: A group of words consisting of verbs working together and that function as a verb. Izuku Midoriya would be training hard in order to become a worthy heir of All Might's power. Prepositional Phrase: A group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun, and functions as an adjective or an adverb. Aizawa welcomed every student inside the classroom. 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. Tenya Ida, a new student, worked hard to maintain his grades since this school is one of the best schools in all of the city. 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. Running down the street, the heroes chased after the villain. Participial Phrase word ending in -ing (present participle) or -ed (past participle) that functions as an adjective. All Might came back too late, all that was left was a destroyed building. Infinitive Phrase verb preceded by the word “to” (to read, to study, to write) that function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. Many students who wanted to get into UA High worked hard to prepare for the entrance exams. 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. To become heroes, UA High students work really hard. 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. When he was growing up he wanted to be just like the hero All Might. Kindly teach whoever is causing evil a lesson. That teacher Aizawa was proud to see the progress his students have made to become heroes. Recovery Girl (the nurse) wisely checked on Midoriya's wounds. Adjective Clause: Used to modify a noun in an independent clause. Some adjective clauses begin with an introductory word: UA High is the school where students triumphantly do well. (“where” is an introductory word) This extra point is what I absolutely needed to pass. The title that he wanted was given to him, he is now class representative. Some adjective clauses begin with relative pronouns: Todoroki is obviously the one who's got the most impressive quirk. (ONE is the antecedent of WHO and is modified by the adjective clause.) There goes the teacher whose class is usually PE. (TEACHER is the antecedent of whose and is modified by the adjective clause.) Classes at UA teaches how each student can expand the ability of their quirk and see the power it contains. Is being a hero really something that you so vehemently want? (that is the direct object of want) Deku is the player whom Bakugo angeredly challenged to a duel. (whom T1: Double click to edit is the direct object of challenged.) The recommendation letter to which you refer has sadly been declined. (which is the object of the preposition to.) Kachan is a hero in training who easily gets angry. (who is the subject of anger.)
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: They unfortunately got there too late where most were already seriously injured . (place) When the bell finally rang, everyone left home. (time) They sluggishly left school because they were all worn out from training. (purpose) The UA principle lectured All Might as if he was lecturing his own son. (condition) Modifying adjectives: First semester seems twice as hard as it should be. (how much) Todoroki is as amazingly powerful as professional heroes. (to what extent) Modifying adverbs: Midoriya worked harder than any of his peers did. (condition) Relative Clauses: Dependent clause that begins with a relative pronoun. The student who finishes first will earn recognition from All Might himself. Elliptical Clauses: Adverb clauses in which part of the clause is omitted. When fighting in battle, the hero must never underestimate their opponent. Essential Clauses: Clauses necessary to the meaning of the sentence. The time at school that most interests Tsuyu Asui is clearly lunch because she loves food! Nonessential Clauses: Clauses that are NOT necessary to the meaning of the sentence. All Might's training for Izuku Midoriya, which began six months ago, is fortunately over.
SENTENCES
Section 4: 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 main suspect waited anxiously to be inspected by the police. Predicate – what the subject does The police officer suspiciously asked questions to the shaking man before him. Sentence Types Declarative – a sentence that makes a statement (ends with a period mark) Becoming a better liar and manipulator will help you earn their trust. Imperative – a sentence that makes a command (ends with a period mark) Learn how to write names faster immediately. Interrogative – a sentence that asks a question (ends with a question mark) Why would anyone not want to bring justice to the world by killing all criminals? Exclamatory – a sentence that expresses great emotion, passion, excitement (ends with an exclamation mark) That apple was much better!
Sentence Patterns Simple Sentence: A sentence that is just one independent clause. Most writings in Light’s deathnote are names of criminals. Compound Sentence: A sentence with multiple independent clauses, but no dependent clauses - connected by FANBOYS (coordinating conjunctions) or a semicolon (;). Many times Light Yagami has almost been caught, but he always manages to get away with it. Complex Sentence: A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. When you set up a plan, get away with murder can become really easy. Complex-Compound Sentence: A sentence with multiple independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. L is great at soving murder cases, most of the time Light is anxoius of him, yet Light managed to convince L that he is innocent. 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. Justice will prevail, no matter how long it takes or what it'll take to get there. 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 it takes or what it'll take to get there, justice will prevail. 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 police investigation team tends to work hard, to stay awake at night, and to succeed in finding Kiara's identity. 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. Ryuk spends his day eating apples and eating apples at night. Chiasmus: A sentence that includes a repetition of ideas (words, phrases, or clauses) in inverted (reversed) order - this sentence requires symmetry. The deathnote takes murder to a whole new level and murder will never be the same because of the deathnote.
Asyndeton: A sentence that leaves out conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses for a rhetorical purpose. L typically exhibit intelligence, skill, and great observational skills. Polysyndeton: A sentence that uses multiple conjunctions in close proximity to each other between words, phrases, or clauses for a rhetorical purpose. Misa typically exhibits clinginess and love and adoration and, ultimately, obsession towards Light. 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 so many people, Kiara's actions for killing criminals is justified, while for others Kiaras actions are unjust, but most will agree that Kiara is not someone to be messed with or taken lightly. (haha get it because his real name is Light) Epistrophe: A sentence featuring several phrases or clauses ending with the same word or words. Civilians so often spend their days talking about Kiara, their nights are spent thinking of who Kiara will kill next, their day is spent trying not to commit bad deeds that it feels like everyone is living their life in fear of Kiara. Sentence Errors
Run-On/Rambling/Fused Sentence – a sentence construction error where two or more independent clauses are connected incorrectly without punctuation. Misa did not want Light to see other girls she was so jealous she wanted Light all to herself. [WRONG] Misa did not want Light to see other girls BECAUSE she was so jealous AND she wanted Light all to herself. [RIGHT] Comma Splice – a sentence construction error where two or more independent clauses are connected incorrectly using commas The police investigation team was working so hard on the Kiara case, they were one step closer to finding him, thanks to L’s insight. [WRONG] The police investigation team was working so hard on the Kiara case. They were one step closer to finding him, thanks to L’s insight. [RIGHT] Fragment – incomplete sentence pieces that are not connected to or do not form an independent clause Because Light was running out of excuses. [WRONG] Because Light was running out of excuses, he had to resort to killing L. [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 location, which was actually a trap, Near lured Light inside. [WRONG] At the location, Near lured Light inside, which was actually a trap.[RIGHT] Double Negative – combining two or more negative words in a sentence in a way that is supposed to produce a positive force Light knew that revealing his identity as Kiara would do him no good. [WRONG] Light knew that revealing his identity as Kiara would not do him any good. [RIGHT]
Section 5: Paragraphs PARAGRAPHS 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: Back in the day people were ridiculed for liking anime. People would call them WEEB or WEEABOO. This mocking term means being highly obsessed with Japanese culture and even wanting to be Japanese even if you aren't. Well now all those people who would judge others just for liking something different are now obsessed with anime themselves. Everyone during quarantine began their anime fascination and realized that it is an amazing genre with great plots, incredible art, and passionate voice acting. Query Based (Question that brings the reader to the topic - avoid second person POV “you”) Ex. Was it necessary to make fun of people simply for liking anime? 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. Anime provides entertainment for every category. Fact (empirically verifiable but often difficult to argue extensively about - better used as evidence to support a claim) Ex. The anime industry is massive. Opinion (personal position on a topic) Ex. Studio Ghibli is absolutely the best at animating things outside the box. 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. Indulging in the temptation of watching anime all night is unhealthy. 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 sold at Little Tokyo is mostly anime related. Document Based (cites a specific source, author, and position on a topic) Ex. In Attack on Titan, Eren Yeager fights for his freedom and shows how important it is to be free. Freedom is taken away from those who watch anime because they are judged for it. Being free is being able to watch what we wish without being called names. Theory (a statement that can be tested and potentially proven - often answers a research question) Ex. Making fun of people for liking anime can lead to mental problems . 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. Anime expands on so many levels, such as horror, romance, comedy, and so much more. With all these genres, there is something for everyone. Anime has become so popular over the past year for this reason. Ex. Animators examine each panel thoroughly before presenting it to the people because it's important to them that people enjoy the content. Ex. This information about the connection between people who make fun of people who like anime and those who have gotten into it recently this year. There is a shocking factor that those who would do the bullying are now sitting in their beds crying their eyes out while watching AOT.
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, multiple people have confessed that they have hidden the fact that they like anime to avoid hurtful comments. (Now every sentence in this paragraph must be related to the connection between fast food and health) Presenting Evidence from Quotations (quotes should NEVER be used as individual sentences – quotes should be embedded within sentences) ORIGINAL QUOTE – “Don't judge someone because they like something different ” (Ayon 3). Ex. Several researchers agree, “Don't judge someone because they like something different” (Ayon 3). Ex. “Don't judge someone because they like something different,” according to several researchers (Ayon 3). Ex. Unfortunately for patrons, “Many people receive hate just because their interests are outside of social norms,” according to several researchers (Ayon 3). Ex. Unfortunately for patrons, “Many people receive hate just because their interests are outside of social norms,” (Ayon 3). Ex. Unfortunately for patrons, “Don't … judge someone… [for being] different” (Ayon3). 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 – “Don't judge someone because they like something different ” (Ayon 3). Ex. PARAPHRASE – Stop hating on people for liking something different (Ayon 3). 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 – “Don't judge someone because they like something different ” (Ayon 3). Ex. SUMMARY – Don't judge others. 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 might enjoy anime if they sat back and actually gave it a chance. Concrete Examples (actual examples that do refer to a source – useful for enhancing your analysis of the quote) Ex. A study in the November 2021 Days during Quarantine shows that the average person binged and enjoyed from 10 up to 25 anime series at home. 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, valid authorities on the subject of Anime agree how startling this massive influx of people joined the anime community this year.
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 mass consumption of screen time is unhealthy, but as mental health is deteriorating, for those who can't afford therapy, can't we all just distract ourselves with anime? Statement(s) of Extension (extending the consequences of disregarding the implications of the thesis – could be one or more sentences) Ex. As such, the national epidemic of constant screen time seems closely connected with the plummeting mental health in teens of America. Reestablishing the Significance of the Thesis (could be one or more sentences) Ex. Thus, as the prevalence of academic research indicates, anime consumers spend more time indoors than outdoors– this could connect to not only the pandemic situation but also the social abilities we lost throughout the year. 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 this new information, think twice before judging someone for liking anime because once you watch season 1 of Promised Neverland, you'll be thinking twice about what you said about anime before…
ESSAYS Essays – Essays are short academic compositions. The word derives from the French word “essai” which means trail. Essays discuss different subjects. There are specific requirements depending on what subject you chose. Some essays need to be longer and some shorter. The standard format however is 5 paragraphs minimum. There are seven types of essays. Types Persuasive (Argumentative) A persuasive essay is meant to convince the target audience to do something or not do something. Expository (Informative) Definition or Description: An expository essay exposes things in detail to make readers understand without any complications. Process (How-to) A process essay outlines a process of making or breaking or doing something that readers understand fully and are able to do it after reading it. Compare and Contrast: A comparison and contrast essay makes either a comparison, a contrast, or both between two different or similar things. Cause and Effect: A cause and effect essay makes readers understand the cause of things, and their effects on other things. Analytical/Critical Analytical essay analyzes something, such as in literature an analytical essay analyzes a piece of literature from different angles. Evaluative: An evaluative essay is a composition that offers value judgments about a particular subject according to a set of criteria. Interpretive: An interpretive essay is one in which you interpret a piece of literature—a book, essay, play, or poem. Narrative (Tells a story) A narrative essay is a narration like a short story. It is, however, different from a short story in that it is written in an essay format. It is a report of related events presented to listeners or readers, in words arranged in a logical sequence. Personal Statement/Anecdote: An anecdote is a brief account of an event or incident from your real life. What separates an anecdote from a personal essay is that a personal essay involves a good story with a beginning, middle, and end, whereas an anecdote doesn't have the full narrative arc of a story.
Research : A research essay revolves around a research question that is meant to answer some specific question through a research of the relevant literature. Timed Document Based Question (DBQ): A DBQ is a type of essay question, which means you'll have to write several paragraphs in response. These DBQs require you to use historical documents to analyze a trend or issue from the past. Synthesis: A synthesis essay means to synthesize different ideas to make a judgement about their merit and demerits. Strategies/Planning Tips/Steps – Pre-writing/Prompt Analysis/Outlining Pre-writing: Prewriting is the first stage of the writing process, typically followed by drafting, revision, editing and publishing. Prewriting can consist of a combination of outlining, diagramming, storyboarding, and clustering STEP 1: PREWRITING. THINK. Decide on a topic to write about. ... STEP 2: DRAFTING. WRITE. Put the information you researched into your own words. STEP 3: REVISING. MAKE IT BETTER. Read what you have written again and again. STEP 4: PROOFREADING. MAKE IT CORRECT. ... STEP 5: PUBLISHING. SHARE THE FINISHED PRODUCT. Prompt Analysis: Circle directive words in the prompt like analyze, describe, argue, etc., and underline what you're being asked to do. Sometimes prompts include questions. These questions should be turned into statements. Begin your statements with a verb that best describes what you have to do to answer the question. Researching/Evaluating of Sources
As you examine each source, it is important to evaluate each source to determine the quality of the information provided within it. Common evaluation criteria include: purpose and intended audience, authority and credibility, accuracy and reliability, currency and timeliness, and objectivity or bias. Work Cited Page – MLA Format MLA in-text citation style uses the author's last name and the page number from which the quotation or paraphrase is taken, for example: (Smith 163). If the source does not use page numbers, do not include a number in the parenthetical citation: (Smith) APA Format APA in-text citation style uses the author's last name and the year of publication, for example: (Field, 2005). For direct quotations, include the page number as well, for example: (Field, 2005, p. 14).
MY BOOK OF WRITING ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hello, my full name is Sofia Angela Ayon Aranda but Sofia is fine! I am the oldest of two sisters, whether I like it or not they look up to me because of that, I am their mentor. I am someone who loves music. I play the ukulele. Her name is Lola. She was named after an old song called Copacabana. Lately, I've picked up the guitar. She is an electric guitar named Princess which I play from time to time. I'm a mother now in a way? A bunny at home which I will miss every day. I occasionally draw. Recently however, I enjoy writing poetry and reading.
I like to read comics on my phone. I read a lot of webtoons and I think those are a lot more interesting than physical books. However, my favorite physical book of all time is The Silent Patient. I could not put that book down at all, it was very psychological and thrilling! Writing and reading have always been a big part of my life. I went from reading subtitles in k-dramas, to having my own little bookshelf at home where all the books I have read sit.
I dedicate this book to myself and those who took the time to read it, thank you!