Mind Map about the correct writing of essays.

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Essays.

Capitalization.

Uniqueness.

We must capitalize Brooklyn Bridge because it is the name of a specific bridge.

I went to the Brooklyn Bridge to take some photos.

We don't capitalize the word "bridge" unless it starts a sentence.

I went to the bridge to take some photos.

Signals the start of a new sentence.

Ex. I think we should do the dishes now.

Convey information.

Transition signals.

Appear at the start of a new sentence or clause (followed by a comma) -express how this clause relates to the previous one-.

For example

I predict the final of the movie because it wasn’t original.

I predict the final of the movie, it wasn’t original.

Show results.

He didn't brought water, therefore he was thirsty

Give a reason.

The ground was wet since it rained last night

Conclude.

In a few words, there is nothing wrong with men painting their nails.

Give an example.

I like other type of coffee, for example frapuccino moka

Exception.

All girls were wearing dresses, however Olivia was wearing a suit

Introduce ideas.

Also, students may feel pressure as well because of school

Contrast.

Terry is kind of cold-hearted, while Daniel is more sentimental

Compare.

Steve is more serious than Ben

Divide an idea.

Finally, he went home without saying a word

Examples.

Hannah likes dresses, specifically black dresses

Time.

Yesterday I went shopping with my girlfriend

Sequences.

Chris didn't study, however he aproved the exam

Punctuation.

Signs.

Apostrophe.

These are Peter’s books.

Quotation mark.

“How are you?”, she asked me.

Ellipsis-

After school I went to her house, which was a few blocks away, and then came home.

Brace.

We also have odd numbers {1, 3, 5, 7, 9….}

Bracket.

She [Mina] is a great friend of us

Parenthesis.

He finally answered (after five hours)

Hyphen.

The adopted the wolf-looking dog

Dash.

The man—he was from Australia.

Bullet point.

•Do homework •Do the dishes •Make dinner

Semicolon.

Felix likes to bake; Peter doesn't.

Colon.

For example, football, basketball, tenis, and baseball.

Question mark.

Is this your assignment?

Point.

Ann is an excellent teacher.

Exclamation.

Don’t pick up that!

Comma.

Just do it already, we have to go.

Period.

I was about to give it back.

Convey precise meaning.

Confusing meaning if done wrong.

Emphasis.

Indicates pauses.

Paragraphs.

Composition.

3-5 sentences.

Not so long.

Boring at fist sight.

Persuasive and effective.

Conclusion.

Final thought.

No new ideas.

Stron impression for reader to think further.

Final thought of the topic.

Summary of main ideas.

Main ideas from each body paragraph.

Summarized as reminder.

Restated thesis.

Restated with words different from those in introduction.

Supporting paragraphs.

Concluding sentence.

Points or reasons supporting the thesis.

Transition to next paragraph.

Concluding thought.

Supporting sentence.

Support of controlling idea.

Explanations.

Evidence.

Logical thoughts.

Develops topic sentence.

Topic sentence.

Controlling idea.

Topic of the paragraph.

Introductory paragraph.

Thesis Statement.

Writers opinion.

Open-ended question.

Ideas in same order as they appear.

Ideas that support it.

Purpose of the essay.

Building Sentences.

General to specific.

Towards thesis statement.

Hook.

Introduces the topic.

Reader´s attention.