Technical Writing: Types, Definitions, and Importance of Essay Writing, Essays (university) of English Language

Download Technical Writing: Types, Definitions, and Importance of Essay Writing and more Essays (university) English Language in PDF only on Docsity! ESSAY WRITING 4/3/2019 2:01 PM 1 Technical Writing 4/3/2019 2:01 PM  Technical writing is any written form of writing or drafting technical communication used in a variety of technical and occupational fields, such as computer hardware and software, engineering, chemistry, aeronautics, robotics, finance, consumer electronics, and biotechnology.  Oxford Dictionaries Online: 1. of or relating to a particular subject, art, or craft, or its techniques 2. of, involving, or concerned with applied and industrial sciences 3. resulting from mechanical failure 4. according to a strict application or interpretation of the law or rules 2 Definition 4/3/2019 2:01 PM  Essay  A short piece of writing on a particular subject. Parts of an Essay — Traditionally, it has been taught that a formal essay consists of three parts:  The introductory paragraph or introduction  The body paragraphs, and  The concluding paragraph. An essay does not need to be this simple, but it is a good starting point 5 Overview of an Essay Intr ction “__ General statements and information about the topic Body : Paragraph 1 Thesis statement- Body Paragraphs lists the main ideas in the essay Support the main fae a ideas of the thesis ore statement wo : Body Begin with topic Paragraph 3 sentences Conclusion Brief summary of main points of the essay cn ( 4/3/2019 2:01 PM Importance of Essay Writing 4/3/2019 2:01 PM  It is a good exercise to practice for examination and for career opportunities where writing skills matter a lot. Writing skills are important in all fields and therefore writing essays helps in quality writing. Gauge for Academic Score: Essay writing teaches the students to evaluate, analyze and think critically. 7 Descriptive Essay Writing  The descriptive essay is a genre of essay that asks the student to describe something object, person, place, experience, emotion, situation, etc. This genre encourages the student's ability to create a written account of a particular experience.  A dream.  A childhood memory.  A favorite place.  A train ride.  A garden.  Your best friend 4/3/2019 2:01 PM 10 Procedure of Descriptive Essay  Topic  Planning your descriptive essay  Drafting your descriptive essay  Revising your descriptive essay  Use clear and concise language  Leave the reader with a clear impression  Be organized!  As you write your descriptive essay, the best way to create a vivid experience for your readers is to focus on the five senses. Sight, Sound, Smell, Touch, taste 4/3/2019 2:01 PM 11 Narrative essay writing  A narrative essay is a story written about a personal experience. Writing a narrative essay provides an opportunity to get to know and understand yourself better. One of the best ways to reveal who you are is to write about how you became aware of something, gained a new way of seeing the world, a new insight.  Examples:  If I had a billion dollars. If I could stop the time.  The most beautiful thing in the world for me.  The most pleasant sound for me.  My first day at a new school. The time I lost my friend.  The time I got a new friend. My first day at a new job.  My most disastrous day ever. My happiest day ever. 4/3/2019 2:01 PM 12 Discursive Essay/ Persuasive Essay  A discursive essay is a piece of formal writing which discusses a particular issue, situation or problem. An essay is a piece of writing, usually from an writer's personal point of view on a particular topic.  the writer can use his own ideas, opinions and evoke the emotions in the reader in order to convince them to agree to his opinion.  "Discursive writing does not argue for or against a point throughout the essay". 4/3/2019 2:01 PM 15 Examples 4/3/2019 2:01 PM 16  Education should be free for everyone  Why are the US citizens rapidly becoming more obese?  Internet access must be limited to students  Young people must have a right to choose when it comes to military  Each student must have a right to pick only those disciplines he is interested in  What are the advantages US educational system offers to international students?  Which secondary languages are worth studying today?  Is education too commercialised nowadays?  Is current academic grading helpful in performance?  Are tests like SAT and ACT effective?  Advantages and disadvantages of MBA program. Procedure of Discursive  Introduction  Your view  Your view  Conclusion 4/3/2019 2:01 PM 17 Procedure of Argumentative Essay  Definition  Refuting opposing arguments  Organization  Language  Supporting our ideas  Please note: Some confusion may occur between the argumentative essay and the discursive essay. 4/3/2019 2:01 PM 20 Differences b/w Argumentative & Persuasive Essay ArgumentativePersuasive 4/3/2019 2:01 PM 21 Differences b/w Argumentative & Persuasive Essay 4/3/2019 2:01 PM 22