How To Write An Essay By G Javier Burgos

How to write an Essay

Example: Give 3 major reasons why Egyptian

civilization remained nearly unchanged for nearly 3000

years. Provide specific examples from the text, lectures and your own

research.By Prof. G. Javier Burgos

How to approach essay writing

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Preparingand

Planning

Research is the key task!

1) Read widely

2) Work out a broad structure

3) Put your work in a logical sequence

4) An emerging answer

All of this should seamlessly blend into writing the essay.

Essay Structure

Introduction

Middle Conclusion

Abstract Substantive Conclusive

IntroductionIntroduction

Beginning (or abstract)

Context

What is being discussed,argued or demonstrated

Use the key phrases in the essay title

Keep it relevant

Introduction ExampleIntroduction Example “Egyptian gods in the underworld,

hearing the prayers of their Egyptian subjects through the priests of their Gods awaken, open the vast caverns of the underworld and push up the precious silt which separates Egypt’s people from the parched desert which surrounds them. In the minds of the Egyptians, this happened almost every year on schedule. This regular pattern served to assure that divine order would continue and change held at bay.”

Thesis StatementThesis StatementA one- or two-sentence

condensation of the arguments or analysis to follow.

For example: “Ancient Egyptian society remained relatively

unchanged for almost 3000 years due, in part, to geographical, religious and social factors.”

The Main Body The Main Body (Substantive)(Substantive)

Present evidence using specific information

Logical order (Chronological?)Analysis (avoid absolutes!)Refer often to the titleBalance! (Especially in a question that

begins with a quote)Refer to all parts of the question

The Main Body The Main Body (example)(example)

Paragraph 1: Description of geographical influences using specific examples: ie. Nile deposits soil, seen as a magical event, etc.

Paragraph 2: Egyptian religion discussed using specific examples: names of gods, myths described, holy of holies mentioned, etc.

Paragraph 3: Strict Egyptian social structure discussed, pharaoh, Ma’at, nobles, priests etc.

ConclusionConclusionRe-state your argument using the

key words from the titleBe confident in your argumentHint at a broader context?What other issues would you

explore, given more time?

Conclusion ExampleConclusion Example“As illustrated above, geographical, religious and social factors influencing Egyptian society played a large role in creating a remarkably stable, but at times stagnant and vulnerable civilization in the Nile River Valley. This situation was very different from early civilizations in Mesopotamia, the Mediterranean and Asia Minor. Given more time the writer would explore the role of artistic apprenticeship and its connection to Egyptian tomb “paint-by-number” stylistic artwork.”

Essay Writing: A Final Essay Writing: A Final WordWord

Remember that Remember that confidence comes from confidence comes from the hard work that you the hard work that you put into your notes and put into your notes and research- if you don’t do research- if you don’t do this you will not build a this you will not build a logical argument, nor logical argument, nor show any understanding show any understanding of the subject matter.of the subject matter.

ESSAY WRITING IS LIKE ESSAY WRITING IS LIKE GARY PLAYER’S VIEW GARY PLAYER’S VIEW ON GOLF AND ON GOLF AND SUCCESS……..SUCCESS……..

““The more I The more I practice, the practice, the

luckier I luckier I get.”get.”

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