Tuesday, 7 April 2020

Evening EF6/7 Notes about essays

https://www.thesaurus.com/   
- synonyms - different words, same meaning
- antonyms - different words, opposite meaning


The phone was expensive.
idiom - The phone cost an arm and a leg.
The phone is like gold.


worn out - used up, no good anymore, overused, worthless
idiom "I am worn out." very tired
These shoes are worn out.

The machine is out of service.
I am beat. - very tired
I am dog-tired.





The Benefits of Cycling

Introductory paragraph
Grabber- gets out attention, makes us want to read
          Once you have learned it, you will never forget how.  THESIS STATEMENT Cycling is an excellent alternate means of transportation for several reasons.  Cycling is much more inexpensive than driving a car.  Cycling provides an excellent opportunity to get in top physical shape.  Also, cycling is easier on the environment than driving your car.
BODY PARAGRAPHS      
Riding your bicycle will help you save on the expenses of owning a car.  As car insurance costs rise, everyone is looking for a way to cut down on transportation expenses.  One alternative is to park your car and ride your bicycle.  The money you save on gasoline and insurance will pay for an excellent bicycle which will last for years with little extra repair costs.  Whereas a trip to the garage for your car usually costs $500 or $600, a trip to the bicycle repair shop often costs only $50 or $60.
          You can ride your bicycle to improve your health.  Cycling to work three times a week will strengthen your heart and lungs.  Also, you may find your waistline shrinking as you burn off that excess fat.  Being in good physical shape helps you feel energetic and helps you to think clearly.  Finally, a bit of exercise first thing in the morning puts you in a positive frame of mind for the entire day.
USE DIFFERENT FOR THE SAME IDEAS- you need a rich vocabulary

          Ride your bicycle to save the environment.  Everybody these days is worried about pollution.  Nobody likes to see dirty grey skies and to breathe dirty air.  Leaving your car parked a few times each week will reduce the emissions from your car engine.  Over time, less used oil will be released into the environment, and the mountains of rusting cars and worn out tires will shrink.
CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH      - restate the thesis, and the three points
In conclusion, THESIS cycling is a great alternative to driving your car.  Riding is a lot cheaper than driving.  You will get into top physical shape.  You will also be doing your part to save the environment.  CLINCHER Plus, it is a fun way to see the city and meet new people.  So get out and ride your bicycle.

Summarizing – alternatives to in conclusion
after all, all in all, all things considered, briefly, by and large, in any case, in any event, in brief, on the whole, in short, in summary, in the final analysis, in the long run, on balance, to sum up, to summarize, in a nutshell



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Essay topic:
Write a five-paragraph essay of about 300 words.
"What are the three most important things in your life?"
Email this to me by Thursday night.
ahaley@vsb.bc.ca
Please use Microsoft Word. Use a different word processor.







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