Remember your SEXY paragraphs!

[welshi]

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i learned

Statement
Explain further
eXample
Y is it relevant?

and for when u have to compose a text:

Form - what form does it have to take (essay, story, artcle etc)
Audience - who is it aimed at
Reason - your purpose
Topic - what do you have to focus on?

so people, in your exams, write SEXY essays and remember to FART!

[ameh]

my essays are usually one whole paragraph. that is, i never indent or have spaces between paragraphs leaving the marker to face a whole block of text.
dont do this.

[billeh]

wow! that SEXY theory sounds pretty simple. . though English is my weakest subject and it seems that i cant write much in an essay .. if i follow ur sexy theory, then I'll probably end up writing 4 lil sentences like what dandaman had written . . i mean. . how the **** do u English nerds write so much for an essay . .

[absolution*]

pre-prepare responses.

[billeh]

how do u do that?

[absolution*]

erm, write them beforehand then write them around the question thats given.

[darkling_lady]

Just coz it needs to be said... I'm all for the SEXY paragraph! That's what we've always been taught, and it's always worked pretty well for us!

[Trebla]

Statement - state what the text has to do with your argument
Textual Evidence - provide a quote or example to back it up
Analysis - explain how the evidence fits into the argument
Relate to the topic - explain how these points answer the question

[volvo88]

we were told;

Statement
Explanation
eXample
whY?

[scoby_2000]

i was taught

topic sentence. Quote. Technique. Effect. Comparison. Conclusion


TQTECC

[glitterfairy]

Generally what you do in an essay is argue your point - the format I started off with was Statement - ie say something, Example - ie pull an example to make your statement relevant, and then Explaination - ie explain why that example is relevant, why you said that statement, how they work together etc etc.

It doesn't really matter what formula you use, but you have to back up what you say. The more techniques/effect of you can pull in, the better (because this is where the content factor of your marks comes in, along with opinion/knowledge) because you'll have to do this in Uni as well.

[mstanford]

Here's what I've been taught. Might help to clear a few things up for those having trouble.

-Topic sentence (what you're speaking of in this paragraph)
-Discussion (elaborate on the topic sentence)
-How (showing proof of what you are talking about. eg. "This is shown through the use of alliteration" etc.)
-Quote from the text (further proof)
-Link (a sentence linking back to your topic sentence.

I hope that helps....

[midnight_magick]

i learnt
R- regurgitate

[angmor]

Originally Posted by dandaman

Statement: Roy is like a rock
Evidence: He is solid and unfriendly.
Example: He told Kate to piss off.
Why: because he had a small penis

i think thats the general idea

LOL i will use that example in my my next english essay or whenever i get the chance to use it.

[Dragie]

Difference between evidence and example:

Evidence: How does it relate to the point - talk about what actually happens in the text that relates to the question/point. For eg: You're talking about journeys and how ppl learn through them: After talking to Mark, Jane realised that her daydream was a psychological manifestation of her deepest thoughts.

Example: The technique and quote needed to support it. Eg: This is shown through the close up on Jane's surprised face as she says, 'I think I know why I'm daydreaming about going back to germany!'