Kfamily Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Is it possible for me to teach dd the essay in a couple of weeks? She has to write an essay for a piano contest. The theme is Music...an instrument of universal expression. I don't need her to have the essay mastered, but I would like to introduce the format to her in order to complete the above assignment. What resources would you recommend for this? I have CW Maxim, but the essay is built off of previous lessons and we have not started Maxim yet. I have also looked at The Lively Art of Writing but this may take too long as well. Any suggestion or ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan C. Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 How about the five-paragraph essay??? First paragraph, introduction, next three are three points, last is conclusion. In the introduction, you briefly introduce the three points you want to write about. Then in the paragraphs, expand on them. Then wrap it up nicely. Is this what you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfamily Posted October 21, 2010 Author Share Posted October 21, 2010 (edited) Yes, sorry about that, the five paragraph essay is what I meant. I'm trying to find this at the Purdue OWL site, but I am having trouble finding what I'm looking for here. So far it seems we need to do all of it! I can't find the 5 paragraph essay yet. This is only temporary...I do plan on backing up and teaching more foundational topics as soon as we finish this assignment. Edited October 21, 2010 by Kfamily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Is it possible for me to teach dd the essay in a couple of weeks? She has to write an essay for a piano contest. The theme is Music...an instrument of universal expression. I don't need her to have the essay mastered, but I would like to introduce the format to her in order to complete the above assignment. What resources would you recommend for this? I have CW Maxim, but the essay is built off of previous lessons and we have not started Maxim yet. I have also looked at The Lively Art of Writing but this may take too long as well. Any suggestion or ideas? Here's a site we've used in the past (well, parts of the site): http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/1/ It really has some excellent exercises and it's free :001_smile: I think you could get the basics down in a week or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfamily Posted October 21, 2010 Author Share Posted October 21, 2010 Thanks Cynthia, I have been trying this site but I have been having problems with it tonight. I'll keep trying. This may be the right approach since I could just work through the exercises we need to write a good introductory paragraph with a thesis, at least 3 supporting paragraphs and a conclusion. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam L in Mid Tenn Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Analytical Grammar has a $15 book and CD designed to teach essay writing in a few weeks. I've got it in hand and it looks great. (Haven't used it yet though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 I've used AG's The Essay and it is awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfamily Posted October 21, 2010 Author Share Posted October 21, 2010 Thanks ladies, I'm going to look at this right now!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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