Model essay: procedure
Fill in the blanks below with a suitable verb (command form).
How to write a great essay
Writing essays, especially during an exam can be somewhat stressful.
However, it doesn’t have to be. It’s easy to write a great essay if you follow these simple
steps.
First, _r__________ what you will need to include in your essay. For example, in a
procedure essay, you have to use command forms and modal verbs, whereas in a comparecontrast essay, you should probably use simple present tense and possibly simple past.
Second, _m_________ a standard topic sentence and conclusion that are suitable for the
essay type or types. As soon as you get your test paper, _w_________ _d_________
these sentence. Moreover, _d_________ _f_________ to read some sample essays. Your
teacher has provided many samples already, and there are many essays and exercises on
the
HD1
website:
http://www.admc.hct.ac.ae/hd1/english
.
At
exam
time
itself,
_m_________ an outline before you start to write the body of your paper. _I___________
both main points and additional details. Finally, _r____________ to include linking words
such as “first”, “then”, and “next” and _c_________ your essay again.
To conclude, the procedure is not difficult if you follow these basic instructions. You
will write a perfect essay. Congratulations on your good mark!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Standard Sentences
Procedure (giving instructions)
Topic sentence: It’s easy to (write a great essay) if you follow these simple steps.
Conclusion: To conclude, the procedure is not difficult if you follow these basic instructions.
You will (write a perfect essay).
Compare-contrast
Topic sentence: In this essay, I will outline similarities and differences between (A) and (B).
Conclusion: In summary, we can see many similarities and differences between (A) and (B).
Perhaps the (similarities) outweigh the (differences). I prefer (A) because …
Model essay: procedure (key)
How to write a great essay
Writing essays, especially during an exam can be somewhat
stressful. However, it doesn’t have to be. It’s easy to write a great essay if
you follow these simple steps.
First, review what you will need to include in your essay. For example, in a procedure
essay, you have to use command forms and modal verbs, whereas in a compare-contrast
essay, you should probably use simple present tense and possibly simple past. Second,
memorize a standard topic sentence and conclusion that are suitable for the essay type or
types. As soon as you get your test paper, write down these sentences. Moreover, don’t
forget to read some sample essays. Your teacher has provided many samples already, and
there
are
many
essays
and
exercises
on
the
HD1
website:
http://www.admc.hct.ac.ae/hd1/english . At exam time itself, make an outline before you
start to write the body of your paper. Include both main points and additional details. Finally,
remember to include linking words such as “first”, “then”, and “next” and check your essay
again.
To conclude, the procedure is not difficult if you follow these basic instructions. You
will write a perfect essay. Congratulations on your good mark!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Standard sentences
Procedure (giving instructions)
Topic sentence: It’s easy to (write a great essay) if you follow these simple steps.
Conclusion: To conclude, the procedure is not difficult if you follow these basic instructions.
You will (write a perfect essay).
Compare-contrast
Topic sentence: In the following essay, I will outline similarities and differences between
(A) and (B).
Conclusion: In summary, we can see many similarities and differences between (A) and
(B). Perhaps the (similarities) outweigh the (differences). I prefer (A) because …